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D · Vegas Golden Knights Golden Knights · CAN
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Status
Minors 100%
Age / YOB
24 (2002)
Contract
$850,000 × 2y
Expires
RFA 2028
Waivers
Exempt
Acquired
Free Agent · Aug 2026
Drafted
2020 Rd 2 (#38) VGK
Vitals
6'1" · 178 lb
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Ratings

Percentile vs 254 d-men
CK 72 46th
FG 66 75th
DI 86 56th
SK 57 2nd
ST 66 7th
EN 43 2nd
DU 42 2nd
PH 47 6th
FO 25 98th
PA 40 9th
SC 39 3rd
DF 59 4th
PS 37 72nd
EX 44 6th
LD 44 6th
OV 52 1st

Contract (Farm)

Salary $850,000
Year 1 of 2
2026-27
2027-28
Expiry Status
RFA
2028 age 26
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Stats

No OTHL stats on record
2026-27 Regular Season
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No regular-season games played yet.

No NHL stats for current season (2026-27)

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 21 D VGK 73 65 91 66 65 69 76 45 25 36 39 59 37 44 44 57
2024-25 22 D VGK 68 65 75 65 65 77 85 46 25 36 40 57 38 44 44 57
2025-26 23 D VGK 73 71 79 64 71 69 75 46 25 37 40 59 38 44 44 57
2026-27 24 D VGK 72 66 86 57 66 43 42 47 25 40 39 59 37 44 44 52
Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2023-24 21 D VGK 73 65 91 66 65 69 76 45 25 36 39 59 37 44 44 57
2024-25 22 D VGK −5 · −16 −1 · +8 +9 +1 · · +1 −2 +1 · · ·
2025-26 23 D VGK +5 +6 +4 −1 +6 −8 −10 · · +1 · +2 · · · ·
2026-27 24 D VGK −1 −5 +7 −7 −5 −26 −33 +1 · +3 −1 · −1 · · −5
Starting Team Salary Length Cap % Age Signed as
2023-24 VGK $894,167 3 yr 1.1% 21 ELC Rookie
2026-27 VGK $850,000 2 yr 0.8% 24 RFA CURRENT
No trades on record