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RW4
Depth chart
4th line RW
Status
Pro 100%
Age / YOB
28 (1998)
Contract
$950,000 × 1y
Expires
UFA 2027
Waivers
Eligible
Acquired
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Drafted
Undrafted
Vitals
6'3" · 203 lb
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Ratings

Percentile vs 493 fwds
CK 82 81st
FG 45 49th
DI 95 96th
SK 71 23rd
ST 76 71st
EN 53 6th
DU 66 17th
PH 62 28th
FO 40 33rd
PA 54 14th
SC 56 12th
DF 65 21st
PS 25 35th
EX 58 25th
LD 58 25th
OV 60 14th

Contract

Cap hit $950,000 $935k remaining
Year 1 of 1
2026-27
Expiry Status
UFA
2027 age 29
Clauses —

Season so far

in 1 GP

Steady

Goals
0 68th leader168
pace 0 (last yr 4)
Sht% 0.0% 66th
Assists
0 84th leader252
pace 0 (last yr 7)
Plus/Minus 0 79th
Points
0 leader336
pace 0 (last yr 11)
P/20 0.00
ATOI
13:54 leader25:36
last yr 10:36
PP share 42%

Stats

2026-27 · Lightning
GP G A P +/- PiM ATOI P/20 GW GT S S% PPG PPP SHG Hits HTT FO% HT PP TOI %PP SH TOI %SH EV TOI
YTD 1 0 0 0 0 0 13:54 0.00 0 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4:10 41.7 0:00 0.0 9:44
On Pace 82 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0 82 - 0 0 0 82 - - 0 - - - - -
OTHL Career
Season Team GP G A P P/GP +/- PiM GW PPG SHG S S% Hit
2025-26 VAN / CLB / TBL 45 4 7 11 0.24 -12 21 0 0 0 51 7.8% 58
CAREER 1 yrs 45 4 7 11 0.24 -12 21 0 0 0 -- 7.8% 58
2026-27 Regular Season
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Shots Hits Ice time Face-off PP PK EV
Date Opp Result G A P +/- PIM S SAT SB Hit HTT L# TOI POSS FO% FOT TOI G A S TOI G S TOI G A S
Oct 27 NYR L 1-2 SO 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 F4 13:54 0:57 0% 1 4:10 0 0 0 0:00 - - 9:44 0 0 1
1 GP 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 -- 13:54 0:57 0% 1 4:10 0 0 0 0:00 0 0 9:44 0 0 1
Season Team GP G A P +/- PiM GW PPG PPP S TOI
2026-27 CGY 6 0 1 1 -2 2 0 0 0 3 11:12
On Pace - 82 0 14 14 -27 27 0 0 0 41 -
NHL Career Stats
Season Team GP G A P P/GP +/- PiM GW PPG PPP S% TOI
2024-25 NYI 77 10 25 35 0.45 +4 39 1 1 3 8.6% 14:58
2025-26 NYI 27 1 1 2 0.07 -9 6 0 0 0 4.5% 9:39
2025-26 NJD 22 1 1 2 0.09 -8 0 0 0 0 5.0% 8:28
2026-27 CGY 6 0 1 1 0.17 -2 2 0 0 0 0.0% 11:12
Career NHL 132 12 28 40 0.30 -15 47 1 1 3 7.5% -

History

Overall, season by season

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

OV Forwards, 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
2025-26 27 LW TBL 83 55 85 77 79 68 94 72 39 76 64 64 25 54 54 67
2026-27 28 R TBL 82 45 95 71 76 53 66 62 40 54 56 65 25 58 58 60
Season Age Pos Team CK FG DI SK ST EN DU PH FO PA SC DF PS EX LD OV
2025-26 27 LW TBL 83 55 85 77 79 68 94 72 39 76 64 64 25 54 54 67
2026-27 28 R TBL −1 −10 +10 −6 −3 −15 −28 −10 +1 −22 −8 +1 · +4 +4 −7
Starting Team Salary Length Cap % Age Signed as
2025-26 VAN $950,000 1 yr 1.0% 27 RFA Rookie
2026-27 TBL $950,000 1 yr 0.9% 28 RFA CURRENT
2025-26
Jan 26 2026
2025-26
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