Braeden Cootes
| Position | Center | Current Team | Vancouver Canucks |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 5'11" | Expires | 2027-28 |
| Weight (lbs) | 183 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 21 |
| Age | 18 (Feb 9, 2007) | Expiry Status | RFA |
| Drafted | 2025, Round 1, Overall 15 (VAN) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to Junior Team | |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
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| 2025-26 | VAN | 3 | 28:55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VAN | 3 | 28:55 | 24.90 | 0.00 | 0.73 | 62.25 | 4.15 | 4.09 | 0.00 | 15.07 | -1.81 | 1.94 | -39.02 |
NHL Edge Stats
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2024-25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-26 | 3 | 20.0 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 10.0 | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Braeden Cootes speaks for first time since being sent down by Canucks at Canucks Army (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
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Canucks News & Rumours: Sasson Returns, Cootes Reassigned & Injury Updates at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
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The Real Reason Braeden Cootes Was Sent Down By the Vancouver Canucks Comes to the Surface at Canucks Daily (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote Officially Announces Braeden Cootes' Replacement at Canucks Daily (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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Does Braeden Cootes change anything about the Canucks’ pursuit of another centre? at Canucks Army (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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A Brief Goodbye to Braeden: One Week Into the Canucks Season at Nucks Misconduct (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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Jake DeBrusk's Special Link to Braeden Cootes Comes to Light After His Departure From the Vancouver Canucks at Canucks Daily (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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Braeden Cootes Officially Departs the Vancouver Canucks After They Decide He's Not Ready for the NHL at Canucks Daily (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Canucks assign Braeden Cootes to WHL; plan to recall Max Sasson from AHL Abbotsford at Canucks Army (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Canucks Braeden Cootes Headed Back To The WHL, Vancouver Will Recall Max Sasson Ahead Of Upcoming Five-Game Road Trip at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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The Top 100 CHL Players To Watch In 2025-26 at The Hockey News (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Rookie Braeden Cootes Tells GM Patrik Allvin Where Hs Deserves to Play This Season at Canucks Daily (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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What is the threshold for Braeden Cootes to stay up with the Vancouver Canucks this season? at Canucks Army (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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Evander Kane’s Second Act: Can the Canucks Unlock His Leadership Potential? at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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Canucks Gameday Preview: First Road Game Against the Oilers at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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GAME DAY #2: Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers- Oct 11/25 at Nucks Misconduct (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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The Tape: A shift-by-shift breakdown of Braeden Cootes’ NHL debut in Canucks vs. Flames at Canucks Army (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Adam Foote Confirms Decision on Rookie Braeden Cootes For Vancouver Canucks' Second Game of 2025-26 Season at Canucks Daily (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Rookie Braeden Cootes Opens Up Following His NHL Debut at Canucks Daily (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Canucks Prospects Who Could Make Their NHL Debuts In 2025–26 at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Canucks’ Youth Movement Is Taking Hold at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Rookie Braeden Cootes Compared to Stanley Cup Champion by Head Coach Adam Foote at Canucks Daily (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Kick Off 2025-26 Regular Season With 5-1 Victory Over The Calgary Flames at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Staff Left Stunned by What Braeden Cootes Did Before the Season Opener at Canucks Daily (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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GAME DAY #1: Canucks vs Calgary Flames- Oct 9/25 at Nucks Misconduct (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Canucks Gameday Preview: Cootes & Lekkerimaki Lead Youth Movement Against the Flames at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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The historical context of Braeden Cootes making the Canucks’ opening night lineup at Canucks Army (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Gameday Preview #1: Welcome To The 2025-26 Regular Season at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Canucks Longshots and Short Takes at Nucks Misconduct (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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NHL Rookies Who Made Opening Day Lineups In The West: Sennecke, Misa, Savoie And More at The Hockey News (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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The Hockey News' Vancouver Canucks Mailbag: Cootes, Trade Targets & More at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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How Braeden Cootes Made The Vancouver Canucks’ Opening-Night Roster at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Announce 2025-26 Opening-Night Roster at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks' Future Star Braeden Cootes Just Did What No Rookie Has Done in 35 Years at Canucks Daily (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Braeden Cootes' Future with the Vancouver Canucks Has Officially Been Confirmed at Canucks Daily (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Top Prospects Brunicke, Kindel Confirmed To Make NHL Debuts In Penguins' Season Opener at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Report: Braeden Cootes Will Make NHL Debut During Vancouver Canucks 2025-26 Season Opener at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Appear to Have Confirmed Where Braeden Cootes Will Start the Season at Canucks Daily (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Canucks Assign Mancini & Willander to the AHL; Cootes Makes the Team at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Canucks 2025-26 Roster Projection 3.0: Lekkerimaki, Cootes & Mancini Make the Team at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Canucks News & Rumours: Roster Decisions, Rookie Surprises & Youth Movement at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Left With Difficult Roster Decisions After Recent Announcement at Canucks Daily (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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4 Vancouver Canucks To Watch In 2025 Pre-Season Game 6 Vs. The Oilers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Reveal Star Studded Lineup For Preseason Finale Against the Edmonton Oilers at Canucks Daily (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Canucks’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Canucks: How are the 14 players drafted ahead of Braeden Cootes doing in their NHL preseasons? at Canucks Army (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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(Preseason) GAME DAY: Canucks @ Calgary Flames- Oct 1/25 at Nucks Misconduct (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Braeden Cootes wasn’t supposed to make the Canucks’ NHL roster, but he just might at Canucks Army (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Canucks Stock Market: Cootes, Lekkerimaki, Kravtsov & More at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks' Braeden Cootes Opens up About His Chances of Making the Team's Roster Out of Camp at Canucks Daily (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Braeden Cootes Is Forcing His Way Into the Canucks’ Future at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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It Appears the Vancouver Canucks Have Decided Where Braedon Cootes Will Start the Season at Canucks Daily (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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What About Brae? at Nucks Misconduct (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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JPat’s Monday Mailbag: Is Braeden Cootes making the Canucks opening night roster? at Canucks Army (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Preseason Victory Over Canucks at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Oilers edge Canucks 4–3 in preseason clash behind Draisaitl’s four-point night at Oil on Whyte (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Recent Vancouver Canucks Hire Tyson Barrie Has Big Words for Young Prospect Braeden Cootes at Canucks Daily (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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The Four Tiers Of The Vancouver Canucks’ Center Depth at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Promising Prospect Braeden Cootes is Now Forcing the Hand of Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin at Canucks Daily (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks 2025 1st-Round Draft Turns Heads with Recent Comments About Making the Team at Canucks Daily (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Braeden Cootes Should Not Be on the Canucks’ Roster Permanently at The Hockey Writers (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Braeden Cootes' Chances to Crack the Vancouver Canucks Opening Night Roster Revealed at Canucks Daily (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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(Preseason) GAME DAY: Canucks vs Seattle Kraken- Sept 26/25 at Nucks Misconduct (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Barring injury, there just isn’t much need for a Braeden Cootes audition with the Canucks this year at Canucks Army (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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Controversial Analyst Finds Unnecessary Reasons to Doubt Prospect Braeden Cootes After Impressing the Canucks at Canucks Daily (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Patrik Allvin weighs in on Braeden Cootes, Canucks’ recent signings, and more at Canucks Army (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Why Braeden Cootes Should Start The 2025-26 Season With The Vancouver Canucks at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Canucks Training Camp Notebook: Scrimmage, Cootes, Foote’s System & More at The Hockey Writers (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Braeden Cootes talks first Canucks training camp, adjusting to the NHL level, and more at Canucks Army (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Canucks 2025 first rounder Braeden Cootes making strong impression at training camp at Canucks Army (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Announce 2025 Training Camp Roster at The Hockey Writers (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Encouraging Injury Update Given on Vancouver Canucks Top Prospect Braeden Cootes at Canucks Daily (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
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3 Canucks Prospects to Watch in the CHL at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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Manny Malhotra Confirms Another Vancouver Canucks Prospect Suffered the Same Injury Fate as Braeden Cootes at Canucks Daily (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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Injury Update: Manny Malhotra Reveals the Real Reason Braeden Cootes Was Pulled From the Prospect Game at Canucks Daily (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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Braeden Cootes exits with injury as Canucks prospects fall 5-3 to Kraken at Canucks Army (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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Major Concern Grows as Canucks 2025 1st-Round Pick Braeden Cootes Exits Prospect Game vs Kraken with Injury at Canucks Daily (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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2025-26 Prospect Showcase PRIMER/GAMETHREAD at Davy Jones Locker Room (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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Kraken-Canucks Prospect Games Feature Centers Of Attention at Davy Jones Locker Room (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Canucks News & Rumours: Pettersson, Hughes, Prospects Showcase & More at The Hockey Writers (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Top 10 Prospects: 2025-26 Pre-Season Edition at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Sep 6, 2025)
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Five things to watch in the WHL for 2025-26 at Sound of Hockey (Sat Aug 30, 2025)
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The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
Current Contract
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2018-19 | WSI U12 | Western Canada Selects U12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AEHL U15 | Sherwood Park Flyers U15 AAA | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | John Reid Memorial | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | CSSHL U17 | Yale Hockey Academy U17 Prep | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | CSSHL U18 | Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | CSSHL U15 | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | 30 | 29 | 38 | 67 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | WHL | Seattle Thunderbirds | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | CWG | Team Alberta | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | Circle K Classic | Sherwood Park Kings U18 AAA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AEHL U18 | Sherwood Park Kings U18 AAA | 27 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | WHL | Seattle Thunderbirds | 64 | 14 | 21 | 35 | -22 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | WHC-17 | Canada Red U17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | +7 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Prospects Challenge | Team CHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | WHL | Seattle Thunderbirds | 60 | 26 | 37 | 63 | +5 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 4 | ||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0.0 | 10:47 | |||||||||||
| NHL Career | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | - | 10:47 | |||||||||||