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D · Philadelphia Flyers Flyers · USA
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Status
Pro 100%
Age / YOB
26 (2000)
Contract
$950,000 × 3yr
Expires
UFA 2029 · age 29
Waivers
Eligible
Acquired
Free Agent · Jul 2026
Drafted
2020 Rd 7 (#193) PHL
Vitals
6'3" · 212 lb
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Ratings

Percentile vs 254 d-men
CK 71 44th
FG 44 42nd
DI 89 74th
SK 74 40th
ST 79 73rd
EN 60 12th
DU 52 8th
PH 59 19th
FO 25 98th
PA 42 11th
SC 49 68th
DF 74 23rd
PS 25 67th
EX 56 20th
LD 56 20th
OV 62 17th

Contract

Cap hit $950,000 0.9% of cap
Year 1 of 3
2026-27
2028-29
Expiry Status
UFA
2029 age 29
Clauses —

Stats

OTHL Career
Season Team GP G A P P/GP +/- PiM GW PPG SHG S S% Hit
2025-26 PHL 35 3 10 13 0.37 +9 24 0 0 0 16 18.8% 55
CAREER 1 yrs 35 3 10 13 0.37 +9 24 0 0 0 -- 18.8% 55
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 NYI 29 2 1 3 1 10 1 0 0 20 12:32
On Pace - 82 6 3 8 3 28 3 0 0 57 -
NHL Career
Season Team GP G A P P/GP +/- PiM GW PPG PPP S% TOI
2022-23 STL 2 0 0 0 0.00 -1 0 0 0 0 0.0% 15:10
2023-24 STL 39 1 6 7 0.18 0 12 0 0 0 3.6% 16:48
2024-25 STL 29 0 3 3 0.10 -3 10 0 0 0 0.0% 13:08
2025-26 STL 29 2 1 3 0.10 1 10 1 0 0 10.0% 12:32
Career NHL 99 3 10 13 0.13 -3 32 1 0 0 4.4% -

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
2023-24 23 D PHL 75 76 74 64 76 59 61 52 25 49 41 62 39 44 44 58
2024-25 24 D PHL 75 44 90 67 76 70 72 62 25 51 48 78 25 47 47 65
2025-26 25 D PHL 71 43 89 70 76 61 75 61 25 49 47 69 25 52 52 62
2026-27 26 D PHL 71 44 89 74 79 60 52 59 25 42 49 74 25 56 56 62
Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2023-24 23 D PHL 75 76 74 64 76 59 61 52 25 49 41 62 39 44 44 58
2024-25 24 D PHL · −32 +16 +3 · +11 +11 +10 · +2 +7 +16 −14 +3 +3 +7
2025-26 25 D PHL −4 −1 −1 +3 · −9 +3 −1 · −2 −1 −9 · +5 +5 −3
2026-27 26 D PHL · +1 · +4 +3 −1 −23 −2 · −7 +2 +5 · +4 +4 ·
Starting Team Salary Length Cap % Age Status
2023-24 PHL $925,000 3 yr 1.1% 23 ELC Rookie
2026-27 PHL $950,000 3 yr 0.9% 26 RFA CURRENT
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