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Kale Clague
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | Winnipeg Jets |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 190 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 28 |
| Age | 27 (June 5, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 2, Overall 51 (LAK) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | Winnipeg Jets | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Winnipeg Jets | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Winnipeg Jets | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Winnipeg Jets | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Winnipeg Jets | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Los Angeles Kings | Signed 1 year @ $761K AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Los Angeles Kings | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | LAK | 4 | 54:04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | -0.04 | 0.00 | 1.95 | -1.95 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | LAK | 18 | 255:27 | 0.00 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 0.16 | -0.16 | 0.00 | 3.76 | -3.76 | 3.70 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | LAK | 11 | 143:04 | 0.00 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.08 | -0.08 | 0.00 | 6.57 | -6.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | MTL | 25 | 356:17 | 0.17 | 0.51 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 5.88 | 5.37 | 0.51 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
| 2021-22 | LAK, MTL | 36 | 499:21 | 0.12 | 0.48 | 0.60 | 0.13 | -0.01 | 5.00 | 5.55 | -0.55 | 0.00 | 12.00 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 33 | 483:02 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.12 | -0.12 | 0.00 | 4.20 | -4.20 | 0.00 | 3.23 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 3 | 36:49 | 0.00 | 1.63 | 1.63 | 0.16 | -0.16 | 0.00 | 4.84 | -4.84 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | LAK | 4 | 54:04 | 42.17 | 1.11 | 2.33 | 47.72 | 3.33 | 2.90 | 25.00 | 44.54 | -0.24 | 0.57 | -7.87 |
| 2020-21 | LAK | 18 | 255:27 | 44.39 | 3.05 | 2.42 | 42.98 | 3.52 | 2.76 | 46.43 | 46.73 | 0.26 | 0.15 | 1.48 |
| 2021-22 | LAK | 11 | 143:04 | 42.36 | 1.26 | 2.52 | 44.04 | 1.26 | 2.88 | 50.00 | 46.66 | 0.03 | 0.36 | -3.03 |
| 2021-22 | MTL | 25 | 356:17 | 31.83 | 1.52 | 2.01 | 43.95 | 3.03 | 3.00 | 33.33 | 40.07 | -0.46 | 0.16 | -6.40 |
| 2021-22 | LAK, MTL | 36 | 499:21 | 34.85 | 1.44 | 2.16 | 43.98 | 2.52 | 2.97 | 36.36 | 42.06 | -0.32 | 0.23 | -5.39 |
| 2022-23 | BUF | 33 | 483:02 | 43.48 | 2.98 | 2.80 | 39.25 | 3.11 | 2.67 | 48.98 | 51.17 | 0.13 | -0.05 | 1.71 |
| 2023-24 | BUF | 3 | 36:49 | 32.59 | 3.26 | 1.58 | 47.26 | 3.26 | 2.22 | 50.00 | 41.68 | -0.37 | -0.29 | -2.20 |
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 | 36 | 21.6 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 91.4 | 59.1 | 60.9 | 26.1 | 13.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 21.1 | 0.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 86.2 | 65.2 | 65.0 | 25.0 | 10.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 20.3 | 0.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 77.4 | 66.1 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2024-25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2025-26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | BUF | 2.40 | 3.09 | 43.75 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 47.14 | -0.30 | 0.19 | -4.52 | ||
| 2022-23 | BUF | 3.29 | 2.63 | 55.56 | 3.89 | 1.89 | 67.35 | 1.24 | -0.82 | 17.87 | ||
| 2022-23 | BUF | 2.17 | 3.62 | 37.50 | 2.17 | 3.34 | 39.38 | -0.66 | 0.58 | -11.19 | ||
| 2022-23 | BUF | 3.62 | 2.41 | 60.00 | 2.53 | 3.23 | 43.91 | -0.04 | 0.26 | -2.47 | ||
| 2022-23 | BUF | 4.18 | 4.18 | 50.00 | 2.34 | 1.87 | 55.63 | -0.14 | -0.81 | 7.51 | ||
| 2022-23 | BUF | 8.39 | 2.80 | 75.00 | 4.47 | 1.91 | 70.10 | 1.80 | -0.75 | 20.06 | ||
| 2021-22 | MTL | 2.08 | 4.59 | 31.25 | 1.90 | 2.41 | 44.03 | -0.45 | -0.60 | 0.29 | ||
| 2021-22 | MTL | 0.50 | 2.51 | 16.67 | 2.34 | 2.83 | 45.21 | 0.00 | 0.04 | -0.33 | ||
| 2021-22 | LAK | 0.86 | 0.86 | 50.00 | 2.33 | 3.13 | 42.70 | -0.26 | 0.57 | -7.58 | ||
| 2021-22 | LAK | 1.95 | 1.95 | 50.00 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 48.14 | 0.08 | 0.26 | -1.68 | ||
| 2021-22 | MTL | 4.63 | 1.54 | 75.00 | 2.23 | 3.43 | 39.37 | -0.24 | 0.55 | -6.77 | ||
| 2021-22 | MTL | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 0.73 | 2.54 | 22.36 | -1.69 | -0.28 | -23.75 | ||
| 2020-21 | LAK | 3.38 | 3.38 | 50.00 | 1.96 | 2.24 | 46.69 | -0.10 | -0.21 | 0.98 | ||
| 2020-21 | LAK | 6.09 | 6.09 | 50.00 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 50.06 | 0.10 | -0.08 | 1.84 | ||
| 2020-21 | LAK | 2.24 | 2.24 | 50.00 | 1.78 | 3.20 | 35.79 | -0.30 | 0.48 | -7.67 | ||
| 2020-21 | LAK | 2.68 | 2.68 | 50.00 | 3.01 | 1.40 | 68.23 | 0.82 | -1.30 | 23.39 |
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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Winnipeg Jets loan Kale Clague to the Manitoba Moose at Illegal Curve Hockey (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
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Jets loan Brad Lambert to Moose, recall Kale Clague at Jets Nation (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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Jets Bring Up Kale Clague as Insurance Following Injury to Haydn Fleury at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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Winnipeg Jets Practice Report at Illegal Curve Hockey (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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Winnipeg Jets recall Kale Clague from the Moose; loan Brad Lambert to Manitoba at Illegal Curve Hockey (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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Manitoba Moose in Good Position to Be Competitive in 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Samuel Fagemo and Kale Clague clear waivers; can be assigned to the Manitoba Moose at Illegal Curve Hockey (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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2 Former Canadiens Defenders Hit Waivers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Jets Waive Anderson-Dolan, Clague, & Fagemo at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Winnipeg Jets pre-season game 5 roster and projected lines vs Wild at Illegal Curve Hockey (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
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Jets’ 3rd Defence Pairing Is the Biggest Positional Battle to Watch at The Hockey Writers (Sat Sep 27, 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 | $475,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $475,000 |
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $475,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $475,000 |
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $350,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $350,000 |
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2022-23 is $325,000
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 23 | $761,250 | $761,250 | - | - | $761,250 | $761,250 | $70,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $761,250 | $761,250 | $70,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 19 | $792,500 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 20 | $761,666 | $894,166 | $157,500 | $92,500 | $675,000 | $767,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 21 | $761,666 | $894,166 | $132,500 | $92,500 | $700,000 | $792,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 22 | $761,666 | $894,166 | $107,500 | - | $725,000 | $725,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $397,500 | $277,500 | $2,100,000 | $2,377,500 | $210,000 |
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
| 2010-11 | AMBHL | Lloydminster Heat Bantam AAA | 32 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 76 | |||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | AMBHL | Lloydminster Heat Bantam AAA | 33 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 44 | |||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | AEHL U15 | Lloydminster Heat U15 AAA | 9 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | AEHL U16 | Lloydminster Rage U16 AAA | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | AMBHL | Lloydminster Heat Bantam AAA | 33 | 35 | 42 | 77 | 44 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | AEHL U15 | Lloydminster Heat U15 AAA | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | AEHL U18 | Lloydminster Bobcats U18 AAA | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | AMHL | Lloydminster | 31 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2013-14 | WHL | Brandon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2014-15 | WHL | Brandon | 20 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 6 | 5 | 8,000.0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U18-Dev | Team White | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | M-Cup | Brandon Wheat Kings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHL | Brandon | 71 | 6 | 37 | 43 | +25 | 54 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 14 | +5 | 8 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | +6 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WHL | Brandon Wheat Kings | 48 | 5 | 35 | 40 | -8 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 6 | ||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Brandon Wheat Kings | 28 | 10 | 37 | 47 | +31 | 35 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors | 26 | 1 | 23 | 24 | +11 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 14 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Ontario Reign | 52 | 7 | 22 | 29 | -20 | 34 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Ontario Reign | 49 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -14 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 14:34 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Los Angeles Kings | 18 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 4 | 24 | 0.0 | 17:12 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Ontario Reign | 23 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 25 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 18 | 20 | 10.0 | 16:15 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Los Angeles Kings | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 2 | 6 | 0.0 | 17:50 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Ontario Reign | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 33 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 24 | 24 | 0.0 | 15:06 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 42 | 3 | 20 | 23 | -8 | 52 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 12:16 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 69 | 10 | 29 | 39 | +3 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 11 | +2 | 10 | ||||||
| 2025-26 | AHL | Manitoba Moose | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 94 | 2 | 19 | 21 | -22 | 52 | 78 | 2.6 | 16:01 | |||||||||||