Samuel Girard
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | Colorado Avalanche |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 7 years |
| Height | 5'10" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 170 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 27 (May 12, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 2, Overall 47 (NSH) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Colorado Avalanche | Signed 7 years @ $5.000M AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Nashville Predators | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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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.
- 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
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- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | COL | 68 | 995:56 | 0.12 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 3.92 | 2.81 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2017-18 | NSH | 5 | 72:27 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.66 | 0.15 | 0.68 | 16.67 | 2.96 | 13.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2017-18 | COL, NSH | 73 | 1068:23 | 0.17 | 0.39 | 0.56 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 5.26 | 2.82 | 2.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2018-19 | COL | 82 | 1358:28 | 0.18 | 0.53 | 0.71 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 4.08 | 4.01 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 3.23 |
| 2019-20 | COL | 70 | 1211:15 | 0.15 | 0.74 | 0.89 | 0.15 | -0.00 | 4.05 | 4.18 | -0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | COL | 48 | 884:12 | 0.27 | 1.15 | 1.42 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 6.25 | 4.07 | 2.18 | 1.08 | 3.23 |
| 2021-22 | COL | 67 | 1205:54 | 0.20 | 0.75 | 0.95 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 5.71 | 3.86 | 1.85 | 0.96 | 1.92 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 76 | 1369:28 | 0.18 | 0.92 | 1.10 | 0.19 | -0.01 | 3.81 | 4.05 | -0.24 | 1.48 | 0.74 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 59 | 941:06 | 0.06 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.18 | -0.12 | 1.49 | 4.33 | -2.84 | 0.00 | 5.26 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 73 | 1293:40 | 0.09 | 0.79 | 0.88 | 0.15 | -0.06 | 2.27 | 3.73 | -1.46 | 0.78 | 0.78 |
| 2025-26 | COL | 2 | 31:32 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | -0.05 | 0.00 | 1.32 | -1.32 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | COL | 68 | 995:56 | 37.95 | 2.35 | 2.14 | 43.44 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 51.32 | 46.15 | -0.16 | 0.08 | -2.61 |
| 2017-18 | NSH | 5 | 72:27 | 37.27 | 1.66 | 1.97 | 42.24 | 3.31 | 2.07 | 33.33 | 48.75 | -0.54 | -0.13 | -4.51 |
| 2017-18 | COL, NSH | 73 | 1068:23 | 37.91 | 2.30 | 2.13 | 43.36 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 50.00 | 46.31 | -0.18 | 0.07 | -2.73 |
| 2018-19 | COL | 82 | 1358:28 | 40.59 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 42.44 | 2.03 | 2.46 | 54.46 | 49.12 | -0.15 | 0.13 | -2.82 |
| 2019-20 | COL | 70 | 1211:15 | 43.10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 41.11 | 2.03 | 2.28 | 56.38 | 53.06 | 0.11 | -0.05 | 1.59 |
| 2020-21 | COL | 48 | 884:12 | 48.31 | 2.99 | 2.95 | 32.30 | 2.24 | 1.90 | 57.14 | 60.82 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.66 |
| 2021-22 | COL | 67 | 1205:54 | 44.58 | 2.89 | 2.56 | 43.93 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 50.43 | 49.84 | -0.19 | 0.25 | -4.28 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 76 | 1369:28 | 43.11 | 2.41 | 2.72 | 41.71 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 46.22 | 51.44 | 0.03 | 0.16 | -1.25 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 59 | 941:06 | 49.41 | 3.00 | 3.01 | 39.91 | 3.19 | 2.40 | 48.45 | 55.67 | 0.24 | 0.02 | 1.84 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 73 | 1293:40 | 43.60 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 38.40 | 2.78 | 2.27 | 49.15 | 52.66 | 0.02 | 0.10 | -1.02 |
| 2025-26 | COL | 2 | 31:32 | 39.96 | 1.90 | 2.35 | 62.79 | 0.00 | 2.73 | 100.00 | 46.30 | 0.17 | 0.83 | -7.15 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| 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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Colorado Avalanche already feeling bite of injury bug at Mile High Sticking (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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Samuel Girard Out Week-to-Week for Avalanche at Colorado Hockey Now (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Latest Avalanche Updates for Blackwood, Girard Injuries at Colorado Hockey Now (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Samuel Girard injury update: Avalanche defenseman possibly in doubt for Opening Night at Mile High Sticking (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Why The Avalanche Should Retain Samuel Girard at Mile High Hockey (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Keys to the Stanley Cup Part 4: Colorado Avalanche climb to the peak at Mile High Sticking (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Avalanche Mailbag 1.0: Girard Trade Scenarios, Early Deadline Thoughts, and When Will Makar and Necas Sign Extensions? at Colorado Hockey Now (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Which Avalanche Player Is Most Likely to Be Traded This Season? at The Hockey Writers (Tue Aug 12, 2025)
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Non, Samuel Girard n’est pas une cible logique pour le CH at Dans Les Coulisses (Mon Aug 11, 2025)
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NHL Rumor Roundup: Could The Avalanche Trade Samuel Girard? Will The Maple Leafs Peddle Nick Robertson? at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Aug 6, 2025)
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Avalanche Reportedly Planning Trade Involving Stanley Cup Champ - Canadiens Named as Target at Habs Fanatics (Tue Aug 5, 2025)
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Trading Girard makes no sense for Colorado Avalanche at Mile High Sticking (Mon Aug 4, 2025)
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« Je continue de penser que l’Avalanche cherche encore à échanger Samuel Girard » at Dans Les Coulisses (Sat Aug 2, 2025)
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Un avenir incertain pour Samuel Girard chez l’Avalanche at HABSolument Fan (Sat Aug 2, 2025)
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NHL Rumor Mill – August 2, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Sat Aug 2, 2025)
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Colorado Avalanche fans hate the idea of trading Sam Girard at Mile High Sticking (Sat Jun 14, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 18 | $717,500 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 19 | $728,333 | $935,833 | $257,500 | $92,500 | $650,000 | $742,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 20 | $728,333 | $935,833 | $182,500 | $92,500 | $650,000 | $742,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 21 | $728,333 | $935,833 | $182,500 | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $622,500 | $277,500 | $2,000,000 | $2,277,500 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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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 | QC Int PW | Lac-St-Jean Espoirs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2011-12 | LHDAAQ | Lac-St-Jean Espoirs Bantam AAA R | 20 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2012-13 | LHDAAQ | Lac-St-Jean Espoirs Bantam AAA R | 19 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2013-14 | QAAA | Jonquiere | 42 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | QMJHL | Shawinigan | 64 | 5 | 38 | 43 | +15 | 8 | 57 | 880.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 2 | 6 | 0.0 | |||
| 2015-16 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +4 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U18-Dev | Team Red | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | QMJHL | Shawinigan | 67 | 10 | 64 | 74 | +24 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 20 | 22 | +15 | 4 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | QMJHL | Shawinigan Cataractes | 59 | 9 | 66 | 75 | +26 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | +3 | 4 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 2 | -3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 12.5 | 16:55 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 68 | 3 | 17 | 20 | -8 | 6 | 76 | 4.0 | 17:42 | 3 | -3 | 6 | 0.0 | 21:59 | ||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 4 | 23 | 27 | +8 | 6 | 116 | 3.4 | 19:54 | 9 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 6 | 0.0 | 18:42 | ||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 70 | 4 | 30 | 34 | +1 | 17 | 96 | 4.2 | 21:19 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +4 | 6 | 20 | 5.0 | 21:42 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 48 | 5 | 27 | 32 | +15 | 16 | 79 | 6.3 | 23:13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 2 | 13 | 0.0 | 22:21 | |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 67 | 5 | 23 | 28 | -4 | 20 | 79 | 6.3 | 21:39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 14 | 7.1 | 17:59 | |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 76 | 6 | 31 | 37 | -10 | 16 | 119 | 5.0 | 21:30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 | 9 | 0.0 | 21:04 | |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 59 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 73 | 4.1 | 19:23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 9 | 0.0 | 22:58 | |||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 73 | 3 | 21 | 24 | +7 | 14 | 95 | 3.2 | 20:51 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 7 | 14.3 | 17:38 | |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0.0 | 18:48 | ||||||||||
| NHL Career | 550 | 34 | 189 | 223 | +7 | 107 | 743 | 4.6 | 20:34 | 67 | 3 | 25 | 28 | -1 | 10 | 84 | 3.6 | 20:42 | ||