| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2025 | Minnesota Wild | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIN | 10 | 152:39 | 0.39 | 0.79 | 1.18 | 0.14 | 0.26 | 12.50 | 4.30 | 8.20 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MIN | 10 | 152:39 | 36.55 | 1.18 | 1.97 | 45.59 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 30.00 | 40.66 | -0.28 | 0.32 | -6.11 |
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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Wild’s Zeev Buium Discusses His Transition to the NHL With THW at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 27, 2025)
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Coach Hynes looking for the Minnesota Wild defense to improve in this one key area at Gone Puck Wild (Sun Oct 26, 2025)
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Jake Middleton Has To Recover From A Slow Start at Hockey Wilderness (Thu Oct 23, 2025)
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2025-26 NHL Calder Trophy Odds: Ivan Demidov Leads BetMGM’s Rookie of the Year Race at NHL Rumors (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
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2025-26 NHL Calder Trophy Odds: Ivan Demidov Leads BetMGM’s Rookie of the Year Race at NHL Rumors (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
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Owen Tippett Should Top the Wild’s Christmas List at Hockey Wilderness (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
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The Wild's gamble on their prospects is not paying off at Gone Puck Wild (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
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When Moose Calls To Say Goodnight at Hockey Wilderness (Sun Oct 19, 2025)
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Flyers Sit Jett Luchanko for 1st NHL Meeting vs. Zeev Buium at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Oct 18, 2025)
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Sustainable? Nope. But the Wild Power Play Is For Real at Hockey Wilderness (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
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The Wild Still Have A Gap To Fill at Hockey Wilderness (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
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NHL Rookie First Impressions: Schaefer, Nikishin And More Shine In First Action at The Hockey News (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
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Zeev Buium Starting Career Comparable to Cale Makar at Hockey Wilderness (Thu Oct 16, 2025)
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Lane Hutson's recent extension provides road map for Wild rookie at Gone Puck Wild (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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Detroit Rookie’s Prime Role Could Make Him Calder Dark Horse at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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Wild stumble early, rally late, but fall short in Dallas at Gone Puck Wild (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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NHL Morning Recap – October 15th 2025 at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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Fantasy hockey lineup tips: How to get a piece of the best scoring NHL lines at ESPN (Tue Oct 14, 2025)
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Fantasy hockey pickups: Zeev Buium's power-play success leads defensemen at ESPN (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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Five Rookies Who Scored Their First NHL Goal On The Weekend at The Hockey News (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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This Is What Matt Boldy Taking 'The Leap' Looks Like at Hockey Wilderness (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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Rookie Defenseman Zeev Buium Set's Minnesota Wild Franchise Record at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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3 Takeaways From Wild’s 7-4 Loss to the Blue Jackets at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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Top-5 : Matthew Schaefer inscrit un premier but (très bizarre) dans la LNH at Dans Les Coulisses (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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Zeev Buium's first NHL goal highlights Wild's 7-4 loss to the Blue Jackets at Gone Puck Wild (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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Blue Jackets’ Marchenko Leads With Hat Trick in 7-4 Win Over Wild at The Hockey Writers (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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Wild's Zeev Buium Records First NHL Goal In Loss To Columbus at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Oct 12, 2025)
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CBJ 7, MIN 4: Marchenko Hat Trick Propels Blue Jackets Scoring Outburst, Merzlikins Makes 48 Saves In Wild Columbus Win at 1st Ohio Battery (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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The Minnesota Wild Are Finally Headed Into the Unknown at Hockey Wilderness (Fri Oct 10, 2025)
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Zeev Buium Is the Unicorn the Wild Have Never Had at Hockey Wilderness (Thu Oct 9, 2025)
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NHL Rookies Who Made Opening Day Lineups In The West: Sennecke, Misa, Savoie And More at The Hockey News (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Minnesota Wild’s Opening Night Roster Filled With Young Talent at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Zeev Buium's Defense Is Still Holding Him Back at Hockey Wilderness (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Veteran injuries pave the way for young Wild forwards to make the opening night roster at Gone Puck Wild (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Jett Luchanko Makes the Flyers Roster; Is it the Right Call? at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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Expert picks for the 2025-26 NHL season: Stanley Cup, division winners, awards at ESPN (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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NHL season preview: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors for all 32 teams at ESPN (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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What if NHL Contracts Were Based On Attributes Other Than Skill? at Hockey Wilderness (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Wild Stump Blackhawks 3-2, the Tale of Special Teams at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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The Wild's Roster Is In the Right Place To Go All the Way at Hockey Wilderness (Fri Oct 3, 2025)
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Key part of Wild defense might return sooner than expected from injury at Gone Puck Wild (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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The Wild’s Newfound Depth May Create Scoring In An Unexpected Way at Hockey Wilderness (Thu Sep 25, 2025)
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Day 1 Takeaways from NCHC’s First Virtual Media Days at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Ovi breaks another Gretzky record? A draft lottery surprise? Bold predictions for every NHL team at ESPN (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Three Wild players that can help their cause in tonight's preseason game at Gone Puck Wild (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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Wild's first round of cuts include recent draft picks at Gone Puck Wild (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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3 Notes From Day 3 of Minnesota Wild Training Camp at The Hockey Writers (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
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Who Are the Winners and Losers Of A Kaprizov Extension? at Hockey Wilderness (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Minnesota's Defensemen and Goalies Displayed Diverse Skillsets At the Kurvers Showcase at Hockey Wilderness (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Minnesota Wild Players to Watch at 2025 Training Camp at The Hockey Writers (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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3 Minnesota Wild Storylines to Follow Heading Into Training Camp at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
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One Blues rival is the Central Division's biggest mystery at Bleedin' Blue (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
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What Does Zeev Buium Have To Do To Be In the Calder Conversation? at Hockey Wilderness (Tue Sep 16, 2025)
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Noah Laba prepared to take next step with Rangers: ‘I feel like I’m ready’ at Forever Blueshirts (Mon Sep 15, 2025)
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What Would A Post-Kaprizov Minnesota Wild Team Look Like? at Hockey Wilderness (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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2024 NHL Re-Draft: Corey Pronman Has Ivan Demidov Picked 3rd Instead of 5th at Habs Fanatics (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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3 Takeaways From Wild’s 6-4 Loss in Game 1 of Prospect Showcase at The Hockey Writers (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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NHL Calder Trophy Tracker: Canadiens' Demidov Leads Pre-Training Camp Rookie Race at Yahoo Sports NHL (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Minnesota's Organizational Depth Might Be Turning Up the Heat On Two Prospects at Hockey Wilderness (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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What If the Kirill Kaprizov News Is All About the Money? at Hockey Wilderness (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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The Wild May Have To Learn From the Matthew Tkachuk Trade's Mistakes at Hockey Wilderness (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Kirill Kaprizov's Contract Delay Might Be A Good Thing at Hockey Wilderness (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Every NHL Team’s Top Prospect – 2025-26 Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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No. 15 Eric Pohlkamp: Creeping into the conversation at Fear the Fin (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Corey Pronman refait le repêchage 2024 : Ivan Demidov grimpe, Zeev Buium explose at HABSolument Fan (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Refaire le repêchage 2024 : Ivan Demidov au 3e rang de la liste de Corey Pronman at Dans Les Coulisses (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Ranking NHL Teams By Defensemen at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Theodor Hallquisth Should Factor Into Minnesota's Plans As A Right-Side Defenseman at Hockey Wilderness (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Fantasy Hockey Rankings Tiers: Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes sit atop elite group of NHL defensemen at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
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Five Injured Players Who Will Miss Time To Start The 2025-26 NHL Season at The Hockey News (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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3 Minnesota Wild Players Who Will Battle for a Spot in Training Camp 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Zeev Buium Can Win the Calder This Year By Capitalizing On the NHL's Latest Trend at Hockey Wilderness (Fri Sep 5, 2025)
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Ryan Leonard uses beef stick to faux-interview Zeev Buium at NHLPA Rookie Showcase: ‘Next question!’ at Russian Machine Never Breaks (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
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Classement des moins de 23 ans : Ivan Demidov derrière Juraj Slafkovsky at Dans Les Coulisses (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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Wild Blueline Prospect Theodor Hallquisth Has Top-4 Potential at Hockey Wilderness (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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Press release: Reminder that the NHLPA Rookie Showcase takes place on Wednesday, September 3rd at The Malik Report (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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The NHL’s Best Farm Systems Ranked – 2025-26 Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 1, 2025)
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The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Bold Predictions for the Wild’s 2025-26 Season at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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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 |
| 2014-15 | Brick Invitational | Western Selects | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | QC Int PW | Anaheim Jr. Ducks | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | 13U AAA | Los Angeles Jr. Kings 13U AAA | 56 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 40 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | 14U AAA | Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA | 56 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 26 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | 15U AAA | Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA | 43 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 38 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NTDP | U.S. National U17 Team | 49 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 32 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -17 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NTDP | U.S. National U18 Team | 63 | 5 | 35 | 40 | +47 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | USHL | USNTDP Juniors | 23 | 2 | 10 | 12 | +16 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WJC-18 | USA U18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +5 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NCAA | Univ. of Denver | 42 | 11 | 39 | 50 | +33 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +11 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NCAA | Univ. of Denver | 41 | 13 | 35 | 48 | +17 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +10 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 13:36 | ||||||||||
| 2025-26 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 2 | 15 | 13.3 | 20:01 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 2 | 15 | 13.3 | 20:01 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 13:36 | |||
