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Zach Whitecloud

Position Right Defense Current Team Vegas Golden Knights
Shoots Right Current Contract 6 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2027-28
Weight (lbs) 210 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 31
Age 28 (Nov 28, 1996) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted Undrafted

News and Opinions

Date Team Transaction
Oct 28, 2021 Vegas Golden Knights Signed 6 years @ $2.750M AAV starting in 2022-23
Mar 22, 2020 Vegas Golden Knights Signed 2 years @ $725K AAV starting in 2020-21
Mar 8, 2018 Vegas Golden Knights Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
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 MMHL Brandon Wheat Kings Midget AAA 8 0 0 0 4
2012-13 MMHL Central Plains Capitals Mdgt AAA 43 1 5 6 92 2
2012-13 MJHL Portage Terriers 1 0 0 0
2013-14 MMHL Brandon Wheat Kings Midget AAA 43 8 13 21 59 8 3 3 8
2013-14 MJHL Virden Oil Capitals 1 0 0 0 6 1 1
2014-15 MJHL Virden Oil Capitals 57 3 7 10 42 10 1 3 4 10
2015-16 MJHL Virden Oil Capitals 59 6 34 40 105 7 2 3 5 6
2016-17 NCAA Bemidji State Univ. 41 3 14 17 +3 41
2017-18 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 1 0 0 0 +3 0.0 16:42
2017-18 International Team Canada 2 0 1 1
2017-18 NCAA Bemidji State Univ. 36 4 15 19 -4 8
2018-19 AHL Chicago Wolves 74 6 22 28 +39 52 22 3 12 15 -11 11
2019-20 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 16 0 1 1 +3 4 9 0.0 14:19 20 2 1 3 +1 6 20 10.0 16:58
2019-20 AHL Chicago Wolves 35 2 5 7 -9 18
2020-21 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 51 2 10 12 +9 24 54 3.7 17:49 19 1 3 4 +3 16 16 6.3 17:02
2021-22 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 59 8 11 19 +21 20 94 8.5 18:48
2021-22 WC Canada 10 2 2 4 +6 6
2022-23 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 59 5 7 12 +10 41 64 7.8 17:07 22 2 6 8 +14 21 19 10.5 18:42
2023-24 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 61 2 12 14 -3 32 51 3.9 17:35 6 2 4 0.0 15:24
2024-25 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 74 4 9 13 +7 37 72 5.6 17:31 11 2 2 -3 8 8 0.0 17:30
NHL Career 321 21 50 71 +50 158 344 6.1 17:34 78 5 12 17 +15 53 67 7.5 17:25

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 VGK 1 16:30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - - - - -
2019-20 VGK 16 210:39 0.00 0.28 0.28 0.12 -0.12 0.00 5.38 -5.38 0.00 5.88
2020-21 VGK 51 773:09 0.16 0.78 0.93 0.25 -0.09 3.92 6.24 -2.31 1.20 6.02
2021-22 VGK 59 977:20 0.43 0.68 1.11 0.27 0.16 7.87 4.87 3.00 1.55 1.55
2022-23 VGK 59 895:34 0.33 0.47 0.80 0.23 0.10 7.81 5.45 2.36 1.15 4.60
2023-24 VGK 61 947:30 0.13 0.70 0.82 0.16 -0.03 3.92 4.97 -1.05 1.28 1.28
2024-25 VGK 74 1200:38 0.20 0.45 0.65 0.16 0.04 5.63 4.50 1.13 0.00 2.73

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 VGK 1 16:30 50.91 10.91 3.75 43.64 0.00 3.47 100.00 52.00 0.94 -0.48 10.37
2019-20 VGK 16 210:39 43.58 2.28 2.83 27.91 1.42 1.30 61.54 68.48 -0.34 -0.78 8.13
2020-21 VGK 51 773:09 39.66 2.10 2.39 35.23 1.63 2.23 56.25 51.71 -0.36 -0.20 -1.31
2021-22 VGK 59 977:20 44.51 3.32 2.75 36.71 2.39 2.18 58.06 55.85 -0.11 -0.28 2.03
2022-23 VGK 59 895:34 36.25 2.68 2.26 44.75 2.21 2.59 54.79 46.61 -0.49 0.03 -5.17
2023-24 VGK 61 947:30 38.44 2.15 2.32 40.78 2.34 2.14 47.89 52.03 -0.34 -0.45 1.36
2024-25 VGK 74 1200:38 43.08 2.15 2.54 39.28 2.05 2.33 51.19 52.21 -0.07 0.10 -1.72

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 59 22.6 0.1 6.7 7.0 93.2 67.4 74.1 14.8 11.1 38.1 19.7 42.2
2022-23 59 21.6 0.2 8.2 8.4 91.8 68.3 63.8 24.1 12.1 42.1 18.1 39.8
2023-24 61 21.0 0.2 8.4 8.5 92.6 64.6 69.6 19.6 10.9 41.7 18.5 39.7
2024-25 74 21.6 0.2 8.3 8.4 95.0 68.5 75.9 22.2 1.9 38.6 18.9 42.5

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 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Hanifin, N VGK 486:56 2.59 1.48 63.64 2.88 2.20 56.64 0.33 -0.07 3.85
2024-25 Hague, N VGK 396:40 1.66 2.87 36.67 2.50 2.53 49.74 -0.16 0.39 -5.71
2024-25 McNabb, B VGK 122:30 4.41 1.47 75.00 1.99 1.88 51.48 -0.63 -0.37 -2.43
2024-25 Theodore, S VGK 100:12 0.00 2.40 0.00 1.97 2.45 44.60 -0.63 0.27 -9.89
2024-25 Hague, N VGK 89:00 0.00 1.35 0.00 2.34 1.86 55.69 -0.07 -0.45 4.71
2024-25 Hanifin, N VGK 71:13 0.84 1.68 33.33 1.83 2.14 46.05 -0.65 -0.12 -6.21
2024-25 Hutton, B VGK 63:27 0.95 1.89 33.33 2.16 2.84 43.22 -0.33 0.20 -5.38
2023-24 Hague, N VGK 542:54 2.21 2.32 48.78 2.25 2.37 48.64 -0.32 -0.14 -1.86
2023-24 Hutton, B VGK 158:51 2.64 1.51 63.64 2.43 1.28 65.51 -0.43 -1.12 11.12
2023-24 McNabb, B VGK 105:17 1.71 1.71 50.00 2.59 2.57 50.24 0.05 0.11 -0.61
2023-24 Martinez, A VGK 93:46 2.56 4.48 36.36 2.21 1.42 60.94 -0.26 -1.14 11.77
2023-24 Martinez, A VGK 41:18 0.00 2.91 0.00 1.52 3.30 31.59 -0.51 0.49 -10.38
2023-24 Hanifin, N VGK 26:05 2.30 0.00 100.00 1.95 2.48 44.00 -0.03 -0.11 0.63
2022-23 Hague, N VGK 600:03 2.90 2.10 58.00 2.33 2.56 47.67 -0.30 -0.01 -2.93
2022-23 Hague, N VGK 312:31 3.84 1.54 71.43 2.06 2.25 47.77 -0.71 -0.28 -4.47
2022-23 McNabb, B VGK 139:45 2.58 2.15 54.55 1.81 2.31 43.88 -0.82 -0.27 -6.63
2022-23 Martinez, A VGK 93:09 1.93 2.58 42.86 1.39 2.95 32.10 -1.25 0.39 -18.74
2022-23 Hutton, B VGK 25:07 2.39 4.78 33.33 2.82 2.64 51.65 0.14 0.08 0.48
2022-23 Theodore, S VGK 21:29 2.79 2.79 50.00 4.51 3.12 59.12 1.90 0.47 9.44
2021-22 Theodore, S VGK 337:21 3.38 2.49 57.58 2.56 2.16 54.20 -0.31 -0.22 -0.44
2021-22 McNabb, B VGK 154:45 2.71 2.33 53.85 2.18 1.95 52.78 -0.67 -0.39 -2.12
2021-22 Martinez, A VGK 153:47 2.73 2.34 53.85 3.43 2.42 58.60 0.73 -0.15 7.42
2021-22 Hutton, B VGK 142:04 5.49 2.53 68.42 2.07 2.23 48.22 -0.80 -0.12 -6.88
2021-22 Hague, N VGK 118:19 3.04 2.54 54.55 3.80 1.90 66.69 1.10 -0.48 13.53
2021-22 Pietrangelo, A VGK 44:28 2.70 1.35 66.67 3.37 2.45 57.94 0.58 0.10 3.60
2020-21 Hague, N VGK 516:46 2.55 1.28 66.67 2.41 2.02 54.45 -0.29 -0.49 2.53
2020-21 Martinez, A VGK 121:38 0.99 0.99 50.00 2.33 2.22 51.17 -0.34 -0.20 -1.20
2020-21 Hague, N VGK 114:43 3.14 1.57 66.67 2.57 1.47 63.61 -0.09 -0.53 6.48
2020-21 Holden, N VGK 108:55 2.75 2.20 55.56 2.19 2.12 50.83 -0.34 0.15 -5.49
2020-21 McNabb, B VGK 67:37 1.77 3.55 33.33 2.90 2.36 55.17 0.15 0.03 0.95
2020-21 Theodore, S VGK 29:29 0.00 4.07 0.00 1.62 3.56 31.25 -0.96 1.19 -20.91
2020-21 Martinez, A VGK 24:51 2.41 7.24 25.00 3.40 3.01 53.02 0.93 1.01 -2.14
2020-21 Theodore, S VGK 24:35 2.44 0.00 100.00 3.91 1.77 68.87 1.45 -0.19 13.25
2019-20 Holden, N VGK 204:28 1.47 1.17 55.56 2.22 1.40 61.28 -0.85 -0.62 1.03
2019-20 Merrill, J VGK 83:35 2.15 0.00 100.00 2.83 0.99 74.14 -0.03 -0.79 12.51
2019-20 Holden, N VGK 82:45 2.90 3.63 44.44 3.41 1.37 71.29 0.43 -0.57 10.74
2019-20 Martinez, A VGK 27:41 0.00 0.00 - 1.54 2.12 42.03 -1.61 -0.16 -16.00

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.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 25 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 RFA-arb
2023-24 26 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 RFA-arb
2024-25 27 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2025-26 28 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2026-27 29 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
2027-28 30 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $14,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000
Signed: Oct 28, 2021
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.33

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 $700,000 10.2(c)
2021-22 24 $725,000 $725,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,450,000 $1,450,000 $1,450,000
Signed: Mar 22, 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
2017-18 20 $925,000 $1,491,667 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2018-19 21 $925,000 $1,491,667 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2019-20 22 $925,000 $1,491,667 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $1,700,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: Mar 8, 2018
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: 10.2(c)

*Age is as of September 15