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D · Vancouver Canucks Canucks · USA
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Status
Pro 100%
Age / YOB
28 (1998)
Contract
$4,750,000 × 4yr
Expires
UFA 2030 · age 32
Waivers
Eligible
Acquired
Free Agent · Jul 2026
Drafted
Undrafted
Vitals
5'11" · 190 lb
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Ratings

Percentile vs 254 d-men
CK 67 30th
FG 42 22nd
DI 91 85th
SK 85 94th
ST 69 15th
EN 72 41st
DU 99 100th
PH 63 60th
FO 25 98th
PA 68 85th
SC 50 77th
DF 79 36th
PS 25 67th
EX 61 30th
LD 62 31st
OV 70 50th

Contract

Cap hit $4,750,000 4.6% of cap
Year 1 of 4
2026-27
2029-30
Expiry Status
UFA
2030 age 32
Clauses —

Stats

OTHL Career
Season Team GP G A P P/GP +/- PiM GW PPG SHG S S% Hit
2024-25 CHI 12 0 4 4 0.33 0 2 0 0 0 10 0.0% 4
CAREER 1 yrs 12 0 4 4 0.33 0 2 0 0 0 -- 0.0% 4
2026-27 · no games in this range

No games logged in this range.

Season Team GP G A P +/- PiM GW PPG PPP S TOI
2025-26 COL 82 8 32 40 43 22 1 0 1 164 17:37
On Pace - 82 8 32 40 43 22 1 0 1 164 -
NHL Career
Season Team GP G A P P/GP +/- PiM GW PPG PPP S% TOI
2023-24 COL 23 3 7 10 0.43 3 6 1 1 2 9.7% 14:14
2024-25 COL 76 5 10 15 0.20 8 16 0 0 1 4.3% 15:57
2025-26 COL 82 8 32 40 0.49 43 22 1 0 1 4.9% 17:37
Career NHL 181 16 49 65 0.36 54 44 2 1 4 5.2% -

History

Overall, season by season

Above the band is elite. Inside it, above average. Below it, below average.

OV Defensemen, average to top 10%

Attributes

Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2024-25 26 D CHI 67 42 91 75 67 64 71 67 25 64 54 74 25 46 46 63
2025-26 27 D VAN 71 43 92 77 69 68 93 61 25 50 49 77 25 56 56 66
2026-27 28 D VAN 67 42 91 85 69 72 99 63 25 68 50 79 25 61 62 70
Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2024-25 26 D CHI 67 42 91 75 67 64 71 67 25 64 54 74 25 46 46 63
2025-26 27 D VAN +4 +1 +1 +2 +2 +4 +22 −6 · −14 −5 +3 · +10 +10 +3
2026-27 28 D VAN −4 −1 −1 +8 · +4 +6 +2 · +18 +1 +2 · +5 +6 +4
Starting Team Salary Length Cap % Age Status
2024-25 CHI $850,000 2 yr 1.0% 26 RFA
2026-27 VAN $4,750,000 4 yr 4.6% 28 RFA CURRENT
2025-26
Feb 5 2026
2025-26
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