Email: feedback@thestanleycap.com
Subscription Plans
Register
Login
TheStanleyCap.com is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
Consider registering a user account and/or logging in. A user account offers you substantially fewer ads, ability to rate contracts and make contract predictions with exclusive features to come.

Mason Appleton

Position Right Wing Current Team Detroit Red Wings
Shoots Right Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 196 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 31
Age 29 (Jan 15, 1996) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2015, Round 6, Overall 168 (WPG)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 2, 2025 Detroit Red Wings Signed 2 years @ $2.900M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jan 22, 2025 Winnipeg Jets Activated from IR
Jan 3, 2025 Winnipeg Jets Placed on IR
Aug 7, 2022 Winnipeg Jets Signed 3 years @ $2.167M AAV starting in 2022-23
Oct 9, 2020 Winnipeg Jets Signed 2 years @ $900K AAV starting in 2020-21
Jul 13, 2017 Winnipeg Jets 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.
2018-19 WPG 36 283:57 0.63 1.48 2.11 0.59 0.05 10.34 9.57 0.77 2.44 2.44
2019-20 WPG 46 454:18 0.53 0.40 0.92 0.63 -0.10 7.55 8.96 -1.41 4.17 4.17
2020-21 WPG 56 707:34 0.76 0.93 1.70 0.58 0.18 11.84 9.06 2.78 3.81 4.76
2021-22 SEA 49 645:16 0.37 0.74 1.12 0.54 -0.17 6.35 9.17 -2.82 1.14 6.82
2021-22 WPG 19 254:28 0.47 0.47 0.94 0.82 -0.34 6.90 11.94 -5.04 4.88 4.88
2021-22 SEA, WPG 68 899:44 0.40 0.67 1.07 0.62 -0.22 6.52 10.04 -3.52 2.33 6.20
2022-23 WPG 41 536:20 0.34 1.01 1.34 0.57 -0.24 4.92 8.37 -3.46 1.22 3.66
2023-24 WPG 82 1138:02 0.53 0.90 1.42 0.55 -0.02 9.26 9.62 -0.36 2.35 6.47
2024-25 WPG 71 954:23 0.50 0.69 1.19 0.54 -0.04 7.92 8.52 -0.60 1.45 7.25
2025-26 DET 6 74:09 1.62 0.81 2.43 0.52 1.10 28.57 9.22 19.35 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 WPG 36 283:57 40.15 3.59 2.39 42.26 1.69 2.41 68.00 49.87 0.03 -0.24 2.70
2019-20 WPG 46 454:18 40.28 1.58 2.21 41.47 2.77 2.41 36.36 47.76 -0.02 -0.46 4.12
2020-21 WPG 56 707:34 38.16 2.37 2.02 40.28 1.87 2.44 56.00 45.35 -0.18 -0.17 -0.46
2021-22 SEA 49 645:16 36.54 2.14 2.00 38.50 2.79 2.25 43.40 47.07 -0.27 -0.13 -1.77
2021-22 WPG 19 254:28 44.09 1.65 2.95 44.09 1.41 2.83 53.85 51.01 0.15 0.09 0.44
2021-22 SEA, WPG 68 899:44 38.68 2.00 2.27 40.08 2.40 2.41 45.45 48.45 -0.15 -0.07 -0.95
2022-23 WPG 41 536:20 46.54 2.35 3.10 42.51 2.13 2.65 52.50 53.92 0.51 0.21 2.45
2023-24 WPG 82 1138:02 43.87 2.27 2.59 42.92 1.58 2.47 58.90 51.27 0.10 0.09 0.06
2024-25 WPG 71 954:23 42.75 2.07 2.45 43.94 1.76 2.44 54.10 50.00 0.03 0.14 -1.18
2025-26 DET 6 74:09 33.99 3.24 1.79 48.55 3.24 2.82 50.00 38.83 -0.70 0.83 -16.67

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%
This table is for Basic and Premium subscribers only. To view please login to and/or subscribe to one of our subscription plans.

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
This table is for Basic and Premium subscribers only. To view please login to and/or subscribe to one of our subscription plans. 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2030-31 2031-32 2032-33 2033-34 2034-35

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 29 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
2026-27 30 $2,900,000 $2,900,000 - - $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 UFA
Total - - $5,800,000 $5,800,000 $5,800,000
Signed: July 2, 2025
Team: Detroit Red Wings
GM: Steve Yzerman
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.04

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 26 $2,166,667 $2,166,667 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 RFA-arb
2023-24 27 $2,166,667 $2,166,667 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 UFA
2024-25 28 $2,166,667 $2,166,667 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 UFA
Total - - $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $6,500,000
Signed: Aug 7, 2022
Team: Winnipeg Jets
GM: Kevin Cheveldayoff
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.63

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 24 $900,000 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 RFA-arb
2021-22 25 $900,000 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $1,800,000
Signed: Oct 9, 2020
Team: Winnipeg Jets
GM: Kevin Cheveldayoff
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.1

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 21 $741,667 $758,333 $25,000 $75,000 $650,000 $725,000 $70,000 ELC
2018-19 22 $741,667 $758,333 $25,000 $75,000 $650,000 $725,000 $70,000 ELC
2019-20 23 $741,667 $758,333 - $75,000 $700,000 $775,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $50,000 $225,000 $2,000,000 $2,225,000 $210,000
Signed: July 13, 2017
Team: Winnipeg Jets
GM: Kevin Cheveldayoff
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

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
2010-11 USHS-WI Ashwaubenon High 23 15 23 38 12 3 2 5 7
2011-12 High-WI Notre Dame Acad. 24 10 32 42 15 6 2 3 5
2012-13 High-WI Notre Dame Acad. 23 15 21 36 19 5 5 4 9
2013-14 High-WI Notre Dame Acad. 23 26 34 60 6 5 4 6 10 14
2013-14 UMHSEL Wisconsin 21 1 9 10 16 3 1 1
2014-15 USHL Tri-City 54 12 28 40 -3 84 96 1,250.0 7 4 4 8 -8 12 20 2,000.0
2015-16 NCAA Michigan State Univ. 37 5 17 22 -30 32
2016-17 NCAA Michigan State Univ. 35 12 19 31 -15 37
2017-18 AHL Manitoba Moose 76 22 44 66 +14 57 2 1 1 -1 2
2018-19 AHL Manitoba Moose 40 15 17 32 -5 24
2018-19 NHL Winnipeg Jets 36 3 7 10 +9 4 29 10.3 8:12
2019-20 AHL Manitoba Moose 4 0 1 1 -4
2019-20 NHL Winnipeg Jets 46 5 3 8 -9 20 55 9.1 11:10 1 +1 2 0.0 10:17
2020-21 NHL Winnipeg Jets 56 12 13 25 +11 14 88 13.6 14:25 8 1 2 3 +4 2 13 7.7 16:31
2021-22 NHL Seattle Kraken 49 6 11 17 -4 14 68 8.8 14:18
2021-22 NHL Winnipeg Jets 19 2 2 4 +3 16 30 6.7 16:23
2022-23 NHL Winnipeg Jets 41 5 11 16 +2 8 71 7.0 16:01 5 -4 8 0.0 18:11
2023-24 NHL Winnipeg Jets 82 14 22 36 +16 26 122 11.5 16:03 5 2 2 -4 6 7 0.0 14:00
2024-25 NHL Winnipeg Jets 71 10 12 22 +7 22 107 9.3 14:50 13 7 7 +5 14 16 0.0 14:51
2025-26 NHL Detroit Red Wings 6 3 1 4 +1 8 37.5 14:27
NHL Career 406 60 82 142 +36 124 578 10.4 14:08 32 1 11 12 +2 22 46 2.2 15:31