# Colton White > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Colton_White > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Colton_White.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton_White > Source revision: 1336995110 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Colton White | image = Colton White 2023-03-30.jpg | image_size = | caption = White on the [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks) in 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|5|3}} | birth_place = [London, Ontario](/source/London%2C_Ontario), Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 185 | shoots = Left | position = [Defence](/source/Defenceman) | league = [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League) | team = [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) | prospect_team = [Utica Comets](/source/Utica_Comets) | prospect_league = [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) | former_teams = [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks) | draft = 97th overall | draft_year = 2015 | draft_team = [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) | career_start = 2017 }} '''Colton White''' (born May 3, 1997) is a Canadian professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) player who is a [defenceman](/source/defenceman) for the [Utica Comets](/source/Utica_Comets) of the [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) while under contract to the [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL). He was selected by the Devils, 97th overall, in the [2015 NHL entry draft](/source/2015_NHL_entry_draft). He has previously played for the [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks). ==Playing career== White played minor midget hockey with the London Jr. Knights before he was selected in the 2013 [Ontario Hockey League](/source/Ontario_Hockey_League) (OHL) Priority Selection, 22nd overall, by the [Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds](/source/Sault_Ste._Marie_Greyhounds). He joined the Greyhounds as a rookie for the [2013–14 season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_OHL_season).{{cite web |url=https://www.saultstar.com/2013/05/05/hounds-white-plays-it-cool |title=Hounds White plays it cool |work=The Sault Star |last=Ruicci |first=Peter |date=May 5, 2013 |access-date=April 12, 2024}} White played with the Greyhounds for his entire 256-game OHL career and was an [alternate captain](/source/alternate_captain) in the [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_OHL_season) and [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_OHL_season) seasons.{{cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5061095/london-knights-lose-to-greyhounds-regular-season/ |title=Loss to Soo Greyhounds puts London Knights’ focus on final regular-season game |work=Global News |last=Stubbs |first=Mike |date=March 16, 2019 |access-date=April 12, 2024}} White was drafted by the [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL) in the fourth round, 97th overall, of the [2015 NHL entry draft](/source/2015_NHL_entry_draft). On September 22, 2016, White was signed by the Devils to a three-year, entry-level contract.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-sign-prospects-blake-speers-colton-white/c-282006164 | title = Devils sign prospects Colton White and Blake Speers | publisher = [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) |via=NHL.com | date = 2016-09-22 | access-date = 2019-03-04}} In his first pro season in [2017–18 season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_ECHL_season), White played 11 games with the [Adirondack Thunder](/source/Adirondack_Thunder) of the [ECHL](/source/ECHL), spending the rest of the season with the Devils [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) affiliate, the [Binghamton Devils](/source/Binghamton_Devils), appearing in 47 games, scoring 2 goals and 9 points.{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=170182 |title=Colton White |website=hockeydb.com |access-date=October 23, 2024}}{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-sign-de-leo-gawdin-kirkland-strand-and-white-to-contracts/c-334983360 | title = Ducks sign De Leo, Gawdin, Kirkland, Strand and White to contracts | publisher = [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks) |via=NHL.com | date = July 14, 2022 | access-date = July 14, 2022}} During the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_NHL_season), having played 61 games with Binghamton, White received his first NHL recall by New Jersey on March 13, 2019.{{Cite tweet| url = https://twitter.com/amandacstein/status/1105973055820578817 | title = Colton White set to make debut |number=1105973055820578817 |user=amandacstein |first= Amanda |last=Stein | date = 2019-03-13 | access-date = 2019-03-13}} He made his NHL debut that day, helping the Devils blueline in a 6–3 victory over the [Edmonton Oilers](/source/Edmonton_Oilers) at [Rogers Arena](/source/Rogers_Arena) in [Edmonton, Alberta](/source/Edmonton%2C_Alberta).{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-top-oilers-6-3/c-305760990 | title = Devils top Oilers 6-3 | publisher = [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) |via=NHL.com | date = 2019-03-13 | access-date = 2019-03-13}} He finished the season playing in three games for New Jersey, going scoreless.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/blog-hischier-activated-off-ir-white-re-assigned-to-binghamton-312550618 |title=Blog: Hischier Activated off IR; White Re-Assigned to Binghamton |publisher=New Jersey Devils |via=NHL.com |date=December 13, 2019 |access-date=April 12, 2024}} In the [2019–20 season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_NHL_season), White was recalled in February due to an injury to [Sami Vatanen](/source/Sami_Vatanen) and an illness with [P.K. Subban](/source/P.K._Subban). He made his season debut against the [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens) on February 4, 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.nj.com/devils/2020/02/devils-lines-pairings-vs-canadiens-2420-nico-hischier-sami-vatanen-out.html |title=Devils’ lines, pairings vs. Canadiens (2/4/20) |work=NJ.com |last=Ryan |first=Chris |date=February 4, 2020 |access-date=April 12, 2024}} He played in six games, going scoreless. In the [pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_North_America)-shortened [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NHL_season), White made two appearances with New Jersey going scoreless, but spent the majority of the season with Binghamton, appearing in 27 games, scoring one goal and seven points.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/devils-colton-white-sent-to-ahl/ |title=Devils' Colton White: Sent to AHL |work=CBS Sports |date=May 7, 2021 |access-date=April 12, 2024}} He was named an alternate captain with Binghamton for the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.uticaod.com/story/sports/2021/07/14/defenseman-colton-white-re-signs-utica-comets-affiliate-new-jersey/7966065002/ |title=Utica Comets' affiliate, New Jersey, signs defenseman Colton White to two-way contract |work=Utica Dispatch-Observer |date=July 14, 2021 |access-date=April 12, 2024}} White signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Devils on July 14, 2021. He made the New Jersey Devils out of training camp, appearing in the opening day roster.{{cite web |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nhl/devils/2021/10/11/nj-devils-opening-night-nhl-roster/6094102001/ |title=Devils release opening night roster: Who made the final cut? |work=northjersey.com |last=Aitken Jr. |first=Robert |date=October 11, 2021 |access-date=April 12, 2024}} He registered his first NHL point on October 19, assisting on [Jimmy Vesey](/source/Jimmy_Vesey)'s second period goal in a 4–2 victory over the [Seattle Kraken](/source/Seattle_Kraken).{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401349176 |title=Devils deal Kraken 4-2 loss ahead of Seattle's home opener |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=October 19, 2021 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} However, after [Ty Smith](/source/Ty_Smith_(ice_hockey)) returned from injury, White was placed on [waivers](/source/Waivers_(NHL)) and went unclaimed.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/devils-colton-white-waived-by-new-jersey/ |title=Devils' Colton White: Waived by New Jersey |work=CBS Sports |date=October 22, 2022 |access-date=April 12, 2024}} He was assigned to the Devils' new AHL affiliate, the [Utica Comets](/source/Utica_Comets), and spent the rest of the season splitting time between the two.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/ducks-colton-white-signs-with-anaheim/ |title=Ducks' Colton White: Signs with Anaheim |work=CBS Sports |date=July 14, 2022 |access-date=April 12, 2024}} He finished the season with four points (all assists) in 27 games with New Jersey and three points (all goals) in six games with Utica. Following his fifth season within the Devils organization, White left as an [unrestricted free agent](/source/unrestricted_free_agent) and was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks) on July 14, 2022. In his first [season](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_NHL_season) with the Ducks, he played in 46 games, scoring six points. At the beginning of the [2023–24 season](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_NHL_season), White was placed on waivers and after going unclaimed, was assigned to Anaheim's AHL affiliate, the [San Diego Gulls](/source/San_Diego_Gulls).{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/ducks-colton-white-put-on-waivers/ |title=Ducks' Colton White: Put on waivers |work=CBS Sports |date=October 4, 2023 |access-date=April 12, 2024}} He appeared in 53 games with San Diego, scoring one goal and eight points.{{cite web| url = https://nhl.com/devils/news/devils-sign-defenseman-colton-white-release-7-1-24 | title = Devils sign defenseman Colton White | publisher =New Jersey Devils |via=NHL.com |date=July 1, 2024 | access-date = July 1, 2024 }} At the conclusion of his contract with the Ducks, White returned to the Devils as a free agent, signing a two-year, two-way contract on July 1, 2024. After going unclaimed on waivers, he was assigned to Utica for the [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AHL_season) season.{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/latest-news/devils-place-4-players-on-waivers-ahead-of-2024-25-regular-season |title=Devils Place 4 Players On Waivers Ahead Of 2024-25 Regular Season |work=The Hockey News |last=Lazary |first=Spencer |date=October 6, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} ==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|[Regular season](/source/Regular_season) ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|[Playoffs](/source/Playoffs) |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! [Season](/source/Season_(sports)) ! Team ! League ! GP ! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) ! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) ! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) ! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey)) ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | [2013–14](/source/2013-14_OHL_season) | [Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds](/source/Sault_Ste._Marie_Greyhounds) | [OHL](/source/Ontario_Hockey_League) | 57 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_OHL_season) | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 67 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |- | [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_OHL_season) | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 68 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_OHL_season) | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 64 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |- | [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_AHL_season) | [Binghamton Devils](/source/Binghamton_Devils) | [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) | 47 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_ECHL_season) | [Adirondack Thunder](/source/Adirondack_Thunder) | [ECHL](/source/ECHL) | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 |- | [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_AHL_season) | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 71 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_NHL_season) | [New Jersey Devils](/source/New_Jersey_Devils) | [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |- | [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_AHL_season) | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 45 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_NHL_season) | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |- | [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_AHL_season) | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 27 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NHL_season) | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |- | [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_NHL_season) | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 27 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_AHL_season) | [Utica Comets](/source/Utica_Comets) | AHL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |- | [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_NHL_season) | [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks) | NHL | 46 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_AHL_season) | [San Diego Gulls](/source/San_Diego_Gulls) | AHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |- | [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_AHL_season) | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 53 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AHL_season) | Utica Comets | AHL | 61 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 84 ! 0 ! 10 ! 10 ! 22 ! — ! — ! — ! — ! — |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}} * {{ECHL profile|7303}} {{DEFAULTSORT:White, Colton}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Adirondack Thunder players Category:Anaheim Ducks players Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Category:Binghamton Devils players Category:Canadian ice hockey defencemen Category:New Jersey Devils draft picks Category:New Jersey Devils players Category:San Diego Gulls (AHL) players Category:Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds players Category:Utica Comets players Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Colton White](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton_White) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton_White?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.