| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | New Jersey Devils | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | New Jersey Devils | Acquired from New York Islanders | |
| Mar 7, 2025 | New York Islanders | Traded to New Jersey Devils | |
| Feb 22, 2025 | New York Islanders | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 21, 2025 | New York Islanders | Cleared Waivers | |
| Feb 20, 2025 | New York Islanders | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 24, 2024 | New York Islanders | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Aug 23, 2022 | New York Islanders | Signed 2 years @ $762K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Seattle Kraken | Signed 1 year @ $900K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2024-25 Player Card
URL: https://www.thestanleycap.com/cdn/player_cards/20242025/dennis-cholowski-8479395.png
About Player Cards
Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Red indicates better, blue indicates worse.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
- Salary data is from TheStanleyCap.com
- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | DET | 52 | 758:06 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.47 | 0.25 | -0.01 | 6.25 | 6.52 | -0.27 | 2.56 | 0.00 |
| 2019-20 | DET | 36 | 551:17 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.16 | -0.16 | 0.00 | 4.30 | -4.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | DET | 16 | 215:32 | 0.28 | 0.56 | 0.84 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 11.11 | 6.29 | 4.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | SEA | 4 | 72:07 | 0.00 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 0.34 | -0.34 | 0.00 | 5.13 | -5.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | WSH | 7 | 87:49 | 0.00 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.13 | -0.13 | 0.00 | 6.18 | -6.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | SEA, WSH | 11 | 159:56 | 0.00 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 0.22 | -0.22 | 0.00 | 5.42 | -5.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 2 | 20:25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 | -0.07 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 33 | 369:37 | 0.49 | 0.81 | 1.30 | 0.11 | 0.37 | 13.64 | 3.16 | 10.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 6 | 78:43 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | -0.11 | 0.00 | 3.68 | -3.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | NJD, NYI | 39 | 448:20 | 0.40 | 0.67 | 1.07 | 0.11 | 0.29 | 11.54 | 3.24 | 8.30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | DET | 52 | 758:06 | 41.71 | 1.98 | 2.47 | 45.59 | 2.69 | 2.71 | 42.37 | 47.72 | 0.20 | 0.11 | 1.11 |
| 2019-20 | DET | 36 | 551:17 | 38.42 | 1.31 | 2.12 | 45.28 | 3.05 | 2.64 | 30.00 | 44.50 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.24 |
| 2020-21 | DET | 16 | 215:32 | 36.75 | 1.67 | 2.07 | 50.39 | 1.67 | 2.92 | 50.00 | 41.45 | -0.04 | 0.31 | -3.26 |
| 2021-22 | SEA | 4 | 72:07 | 51.58 | 4.16 | 3.35 | 39.10 | 3.33 | 2.22 | 55.56 | 60.13 | 0.67 | -0.04 | 5.85 |
| 2021-22 | WSH | 7 | 87:49 | 34.16 | 3.42 | 2.05 | 55.34 | 5.47 | 3.41 | 38.46 | 37.58 | -0.90 | 0.61 | -13.75 |
| 2021-22 | SEA, WSH | 11 | 159:56 | 42.02 | 3.75 | 2.64 | 48.02 | 4.50 | 2.87 | 45.45 | 47.85 | -0.22 | 0.26 | -4.38 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 2 | 20:25 | 41.14 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 38.20 | 5.88 | 2.46 | 33.33 | 51.13 | -0.26 | -0.64 | 3.36 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 33 | 369:37 | 37.82 | 2.76 | 2.24 | 42.04 | 1.95 | 2.29 | 58.62 | 49.45 | -0.06 | -0.11 | 0.55 |
| 2024-25 | NJD | 6 | 78:43 | 25.92 | 0.00 | 1.30 | 41.16 | 3.81 | 1.94 | 0.00 | 40.15 | -1.40 | 0.00 | -18.04 |
| 2024-25 | NJD, NYI | 39 | 448:20 | 35.73 | 2.28 | 2.07 | 41.89 | 2.28 | 2.23 | 50.00 | 48.22 | -0.28 | -0.11 | -2.02 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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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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Devils Notebook: Brown Works With Hughes; Injured Forward Return Nearing at New Jersey Hockey Now (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
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5 Draft Day Regrets From Red Wings’ Last 15 Drafts at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Devils Notebook: Key Defenseman Returns; Newly Acquired Forward Recalled at New Jersey Hockey Now (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Devils 2025-26 Player Previews: Dennis Cholowski at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Devils Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster, Season Opening Injuries at New Jersey Hockey Now (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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What Did We Learn About The Lineup During The Preseason? at All About the Jersey (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Projecting the New Jersey Devils Roster & Lineup for Opening Night 2025-26 at New Jersey Hockey Now (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Predicting New Jersey Devils final 23-man roster and line projections for opening night at Pucks and Pitchforks (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils Ice Close To Full Strength Lineup, Defeat New York Rangers, 3-1 at All About the Jersey (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Devils Continue Their Preseason Slate Against Rangers at Devils Army (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils preview final roster with new training camp groups at Pucks and Pitchforks (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils ignore a very easy salary cap loophole with latest lineup at Pucks and Pitchforks (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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What We’re Seeing at Devils Training Camp: Who is in the Fight After Cuts? at New Jersey Hockey Now (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils 2025-26 Season Preview Part 1: The Defensemen at All About the Jersey (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
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Devils Ready For Split Squad Games Against Senators, Capitals at Devils Army (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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4 Takeaways From Rangers’ First Preseason Game Against the Devils at The Hockey Writers (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Devils Open Preseason at Home Against The Rangers at Devils Army (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Pre-Season Game Preview #1: New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers at All About the Jersey (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils won't have any interesting training camp battles this year at Pucks and Pitchforks (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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New Jersey Devils Defensive Preview: Coaching enhances projection with new faces at Pucks and Pitchforks (Fri Sep 5, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $250,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $250,000 |
Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $762,500 | $762,500 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $200,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2023-24 | 25 | $762,500 | $762,500 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,525,000 | $1,525,000 | $975,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | $900,000 | $900,000 | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 19 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 20 | $894,167 | $894,167 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 21 | $894,167 | $894,167 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 22 | $894,167 | $894,167 | - | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2012-13 | U16 Cup | BCMML Canucks 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Other | Yale Academy | 12 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | BCHL | Chilliwack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | CSSHL | Yale Academy | 17 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2014-15 | BCHL | Chilliwack | 55 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJAC-19 | Canada West U19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | BCHL | Chilliwack Chiefs | 50 | 12 | 28 | 40 | +2 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | |||||||
| 2015-16 | BCHL | Chilliwack | 50 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2016-17 | NCAA | St. Cloud State Univ. | 36 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -9 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Prince George Cougars | 37 | 13 | 26 | 39 | +9 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Portland Winterhawks | 32 | 1 | 26 | 27 | +20 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 6 | ||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 52 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -20 | 16 | 71 | 9.9 | 18:15 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 25 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 36 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -26 | 6 | 51 | 3.9 | 19:13 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 30 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -15 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 10 | 10.0 | 15:54 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Grand Rapids Griffins | 13 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Washington Capitals | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 13:35 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Seattle Kraken | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 8 | 0.0 | 19:43 | ||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 31 | 3 | 15 | 18 | +8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | -5 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Bridgeport Islanders | 67 | 1 | 37 | 38 | -7 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | New York Islanders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 12:47 | |||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Bridgeport Islanders | 68 | 7 | 24 | 31 | -22 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | New York Islanders | 33 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +1 | 10 | 26 | 11.5 | 12:48 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Bridgeport Islanders | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | New Jersey Devils | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 4 | 0.0 | 14:36 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 0.0 | 8:59 | |||||
| NHL Career | 156 | 13 | 27 | 40 | -54 | 38 | 173 | 7.5 | 16:42 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 0.0 | 8:59 | ||||||
