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Kaedan Korczak
| Position | Right Defense | Current Team | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 203 | Extended Through | 2029-30 |
| Age | 24 (Jan 29, 2001) | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Drafted | 2019, Round 2, Overall 41 (VGK) | Expiry Status | UFA |
News and Opinions
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Golden Knights are about to learn what Kaedan Korczak is really made of at Vegas Hockey Knight (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
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The Athletic says what we knew all along about the Golden Knights and contract value at Vegas Hockey Knight (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
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4 Golden Knights who must prove themselves in 2025-26 at Vegas Hockey Knight (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
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What to expect from Jeremy Lauzon heading into the 2025-26 season at Vegas Hockey Knight (Sun Jul 27, 2025)
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Golden Knights Lineup Projection 2.0: Breaking Down the 2025-26 Roster at The Hockey Writers (Sun Jul 20, 2025)
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Forgotten former Golden Knights defeneseman heads to the Rust Belt at Vegas Hockey Knight (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Is the Golden Knights Opening Night Roster Already Set in Stone? at Vegas Hockey Now (Fri Jul 18, 2025)
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Could Newly-Extended Defenseman be Next Golden Knights Success Story? at Vegas Hockey Now (Sat Jul 12, 2025)
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Constructing the perfect Golden Knights defenseman pairings with Rasmus Andersson at Vegas Hockey Knight (Sun Jul 6, 2025)
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Are Golden Knights finished tweaking blue line? at Knights on Ice (Thu Jul 3, 2025)
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Golden Knights sign Korczak to 4-year extension at Knights on Ice (Wed Jul 2, 2025)
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Kaedan Korczak gets a deserved pay raise with the Vegas Golden Knights at Vegas Hockey Knight (Wed Jul 2, 2025)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 4 years @ $3.250M AAV starting in 2026-27 | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 2 years @ $825K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed to an entry level contract. |
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2011-12 | QC Int PW | Yorkton Terriers PW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | SBAAHL | Yorkton Terriers Bantam AA | 23 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | SMAAAHL | Yorkton Maulers U18 AAA | 42 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | WHL | Kelowna Rockets | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WCCC-16 | Team Saskatchewan | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | SMAAAHL | Yorkton Maulers U18 AAA | 42 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 62 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Kelowna Rockets | 67 | 3 | 13 | 16 | +4 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | |||||||
| 2017-18 | WHC-17 | Canada Black U17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U17-Dev | Team Blue | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WHL | Kelowna Rockets | 68 | 4 | 29 | 33 | -8 | 64 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | WHL | Kelowna Rockets | 60 | 11 | 38 | 49 | +7 | 27 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WHL | Kelowna Rockets | 15 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +5 | 23 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Henderson Silver Knights | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +2 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0.0 | 16:37 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Henderson Silver Knights | 47 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 28 | 2 | -3 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 16 | 0.0 | 17:34 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Henderson Silver Knights | 50 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 60 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 26 | 1 | 8 | 9 | +12 | 8 | 32 | 3.1 | 16:30 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Henderson Silver Knights | 26 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Vegas Golden Knights | 40 | 0 | 10 | 10 | +15 | 2 | 34 | 0.0 | 15:04 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 13:04 | |||||
| NHL Career | 77 | 1 | 20 | 21 | +25 | 10 | 82 | 1.2 | 15:54 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 13:04 | |||||||
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | VGK | 1 | 15:13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 | -0.06 | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 10 | 167:55 | 0.00 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.23 | -0.23 | 0.00 | 4.30 | -4.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 26 | 400:23 | 0.15 | 1.05 | 1.20 | 0.17 | -0.02 | 3.70 | 4.28 | -0.58 | 2.56 | 2.56 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 40 | 587:18 | 0.00 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.13 | -0.13 | 0.00 | 3.63 | -3.63 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | VGK | 1 | 15:13 | 35.49 | 0.00 | 3.45 | 35.49 | 0.00 | 2.65 | - | 56.57 | 0.13 | -0.29 | 3.57 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 10 | 167:55 | 46.09 | 2.50 | 2.90 | 39.31 | 3.57 | 2.14 | 41.18 | 57.58 | 0.75 | -0.35 | 11.21 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 26 | 400:23 | 41.81 | 3.00 | 2.47 | 40.76 | 1.35 | 2.22 | 68.97 | 52.69 | -0.06 | -0.32 | 2.71 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 40 | 587:18 | 39.43 | 3.17 | 2.36 | 38.62 | 1.53 | 2.01 | 67.39 | 53.94 | -0.10 | -0.46 | 4.05 |
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% |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 19.6 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 69.0 | 56.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.8 | 19.7 | 42.5 |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 21.9 | 0.2 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 89.3 | 66.7 | 80.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 38.9 | 19.8 | 41.3 |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 21.7 | 0.2 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 89.1 | 62.4 | 47.6 | 52.4 | 0.0 | 41.2 | 19.8 | 39.0 |
| 2024-25 | 40 | 22.1 | 0.3 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 82.8 | 67.9 | 73.1 | 26.9 | 0.0 | 40.8 | 18.8 | 40.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | McNabb, B | VGK | 290:41 | 4.33 | 1.86 | 70.00 | 2.86 | 1.81 | 61.17 | 0.49 | -0.66 | 12.36 |
| 2024-25 | Hague, N | VGK | 171:39 | 2.45 | 0.70 | 77.78 | 1.93 | 2.19 | 46.90 | -0.51 | -0.11 | -4.63 |
| 2024-25 | Hutton, B | VGK | 54:45 | 1.10 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.95 | 1.90 | 50.65 | -0.63 | -0.73 | 1.10 |
| 2024-25 | Hanifin, N | VGK | 26:45 | 2.24 | 8.97 | 20.00 | 1.46 | 2.98 | 32.85 | -1.00 | 0.60 | -17.96 |
| 2023-24 | McNabb, B | VGK | 274:24 | 2.84 | 1.09 | 72.22 | 2.41 | 2.02 | 54.31 | -0.11 | -0.52 | 4.66 |
| 2023-24 | Hague, N | VGK | 72:53 | 2.47 | 1.65 | 60.00 | 2.02 | 2.31 | 46.66 | -0.49 | -0.14 | -3.90 |
| 2022-23 | McNabb, B | VGK | 144:51 | 2.90 | 3.73 | 43.75 | 3.04 | 2.15 | 58.58 | 0.89 | -0.31 | 12.02 |
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. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
Contract Extension
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 25 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $1,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2027-28 | 26 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | - | - | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2028-29 | 27 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | - | - | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | UFA | ||
| 2029-30 | 28 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | - | - | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | $2,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
Previous Contracts
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 18 | $809,167 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 19 | $795,000 | $910,833 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 20 | $789,167 | $905,000 | $132,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 21 | $789,167 | $905,000 | $132,500 | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 22 | $789,167 | $905,000 | $132,500 | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $397,500 | $277,500 | $2,250,000 | $2,527,500 | $210,000 |