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Keegan Kolesar
| Position | Right Wing | Current Team | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 216 | Extended Through | 2027-28 |
| Age | 27 (Apr 8, 1997) | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 31 |
| Drafted | 2015, Round 3, Overall 69 (CBJ) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 3 years @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 3 years @ $1.400M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Oct 19, 2020 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 2 years @ $725K AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2019-20 | VGK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 12:06 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | VGK | 44 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 30 | 46 | 6.5 | 9:33 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 4 | 14 | 7.1 | 11:20 |
| 2021-22 | VGK | 77 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -6 | 68 | 94 | 7.4 | 12:39 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | VGK | 74 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +6 | 68 | 63 | 12.7 | 11:28 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 50 | 10 | 20.0 | 9:49 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 79 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 49 | 73 | 11.0 | 10:52 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 11:07 | |||
| 2024-25 | VGK | 73 | 12 | 15 | 27 | +4 | 48 | 79 | 15.2 | 13:22 | |||||||||
| Career | 348 | 38 | 62 | 100 | -8 | 263 | 356 | 10.7 | 11:45 | 45 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 56 | 29 | 10.3 | 10:34 | |
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 | VGK | 1 | 12:01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.16 | -0.16 | 0.00 | 3.23 | -3.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | VGK | 44 | 414:52 | 0.43 | 1.45 | 1.88 | 0.78 | -0.35 | 6.52 | 11.73 | -5.21 | 4.55 | 9.09 |
| 2021-22 | VGK | 77 | 876:25 | 0.34 | 1.10 | 1.44 | 0.64 | -0.29 | 6.02 | 11.18 | -5.15 | 2.86 | 7.62 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 74 | 828:33 | 0.58 | 0.72 | 1.30 | 0.55 | 0.03 | 13.11 | 12.50 | 0.61 | 7.06 | 4.71 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 79 | 818:10 | 0.51 | 0.66 | 1.17 | 0.56 | -0.04 | 9.72 | 10.54 | -0.82 | 5.83 | 4.85 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 64 | 815:53 | 0.81 | 0.88 | 1.69 | 0.63 | 0.18 | 15.94 | 12.45 | 3.49 | 0.00 | 10.58 |
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 | VGK | 1 | 12:01 | 29.96 | 0.00 | 0.83 | 34.95 | 0.00 | 1.47 | - | 36.18 | -2.32 | -0.20 | -29.22 |
| 2020-21 | VGK | 44 | 414:52 | 42.09 | 2.75 | 2.71 | 37.17 | 3.33 | 2.50 | 45.24 | 52.00 | 0.13 | 0.13 | -0.10 |
| 2021-22 | VGK | 77 | 876:25 | 41.21 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 39.36 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 47.83 | 50.33 | -0.26 | 0.06 | -2.99 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 74 | 828:33 | 33.96 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 40.12 | 1.88 | 2.31 | 54.39 | 50.54 | -0.24 | -0.20 | -0.37 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 79 | 818:10 | 35.71 | 1.76 | 2.20 | 42.02 | 2.49 | 2.36 | 41.38 | 48.33 | -0.38 | -0.07 | -3.25 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 64 | 815:53 | 43.32 | 2.50 | 2.67 | 39.79 | 2.35 | 2.42 | 51.52 | 52.45 | 0.13 | 0.15 | -0.32 |
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 | 77 | 22.4 | 0.9 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 88.9 | 47.1 | 9.2 | 35.5 | 55.3 | 38.1 | 19.1 | 42.8 |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 22.6 | 0.9 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 84.5 | 43.2 | 10.2 | 28.6 | 61.2 | 39.8 | 19.2 | 40.9 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 22.5 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 85.2 | 42.6 | 13.0 | 44.4 | 42.6 | 40.9 | 19.1 | 40.1 |
| 2024-25 | 56 | 22.8 | 0.7 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 80.0 | 52.9 | 4.7 | 41.9 | 53.5 | 38.4 | 19.0 | 42.6 |
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. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 25 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | - | - | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2023-24 | 26 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | - | - | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2024-25 | 27 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | - | - | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 |
Signed: Aug 5, 2022
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.7
Contract Extension
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 28 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2026-27 | 29 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | ||
| 2027-28 | 30 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 |
Signed: Dec 13, 2024
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.62
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 23 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $110,000 | RFA | ||
| 2021-22 | 24 | $725,000 | $725,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 | $860,000 |
Signed: Oct 19, 2020
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.89
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 18 | $722,500 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2016-17 | 19 | $708,333 | $910,833 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 20 | $702,500 | $905,000 | $257,500 | $92,500 | $650,000 | $742,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 21 | $702,500 | $905,000 | $232,500 | - | $650,000 | $650,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 22 | $702,500 | $905,000 | $117,500 | - | $715,000 | $715,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $607,500 | $277,500 | $2,015,000 | $2,292,500 | $210,000 |
Signed: Dec 20, 2015
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.