Kaedan Korczak
| Kaedan Korczak | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 29, 2001 Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Vegas Golden Knights Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
41st overall, 2019 Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Kaedan Korczak (born Jan 29, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Korczak was selected by the Golden Knights in the second round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and played junior hockey with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He signed his three-year entry-level contract on December 21, 2019,[1] and made his NHL debut with Vegas on February 1, 2022.[2]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2021 Canada | |
Korczak made his international debut with Canada Black at the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, recording one point in five games. He then appeared for the Canadian under-18 team in the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships. He won a silver medal with Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships.
Personal life
Kaedan's younger brother Ryder Korczak is also a hockey player who is currently a centre for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL. Ryder was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 3rd round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 67 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 68 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 60 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 15 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 47 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 2021–22 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Canada Black | U17 | 7th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Canada | HG18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2019 | Canada | U18 | 4th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Canada | WJC | 
|
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 24 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 16 | ||||
References
- ^ "VGK Sign Defenseman Kaedan Korczak To Three-Year Entry Level Contract". nhl.com. December 21, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Howden scores in third straight game, Golden Knights defeat Sabres". nhl.com. February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Ryder Korczak". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database