{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Hayden Hodgson | image = Hayden Hodgson (9525013400).jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = Hodgson with the Erie Otters in 2013 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|3|2}} | birth_place = Windsor, Ontario, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 207 | position = Right wing | shoots = Right | league = NHL | team = Ottawa Senators | prospect_team = Belleville Senators | prospect_league = AHL | former_teams = Philadelphia Flyers | draft = Undrafted | career_start = 2017 }} '''Hayden Hodgson''' (born March 2, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Belleville Senators in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers.
==Early life== Hodgson was born on March 2, 1996, in Windsor, Ontario,<ref>{{cite web |title=Hayden Hodgson Stats and News |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/hayden-hodgson-8478173 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> to Christine and Todd Hodgson. He grew up playing ice hockey, baseball, and golf in Leamington, Ontario, and spent most of his adolescence deciding whether he would pursue hockey or baseball professionally.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sager |first=Neate |title=Erie Otters' Hayden Hodgson has daily affirmation for choosing hockey over baseball |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/buzzing-the-net/erie-otters-hayden-hodgson-daily-affirmation-choosing-hockey-160203756.html |work=Buzzing the Net |via=Yahoo! Sports |date=October 4, 2012 |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> Despite collecting several awards for golf, he abandoned that sport when his golf swing negatively impacted his baseball batting.<ref>{{cite news |last=Parker |first=Jim |title=Bruising battle |url=https://pressreader.com/article/281505043191232 |work=Windsor Star |date=April 4, 2012 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |via=PressReader}}</ref> Hodgson spent the 2011–12 season playing minor ice hockey for the Sun County Panthers of the Alliance Hockey organization, scoring 21 goals and recording 41 points in 28 games, while pitching for the Windsor Selects under-16 team.<ref>{{cite news |author=Jeff |title=OHL Draft see seven local players selected |url=https://windsorstar.com/sports/hockey/ohl-draft-sees-five-local-players-selected |work=Windsor Star |date=April 7, 2012 |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref>
==Playing career==
===Amateur=== The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) drafted Hodgson in the third round, 44th overall, of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection.<ref>{{cite news |title=Follow the 2012 OHL Priority Selection here! |url=https://ottershockey.com/otters-select-15-players-in-2012-ohl-priority-selection |publisher=Erie Otters |date=April 7, 2012 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |via=CHL.ca}}</ref> His first OHL goal came on October 24 as part of the Otters' 7–1 rout of the Saginaw Spirit.<ref>{{cite news |title=Otters dominate Spirit in 7–1 win |url=https://ottershockey.com/otters-dominate-spirit-in-7-1-win |publisher=Erie Otters |date=October 24, 2012 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |via=CHL.ca}}</ref> He did not score again until November 23, when he recorded the first goal in the Otters' 3–2 loss to the Guelph Storm.<ref>{{cite news |title=Otters lose in Guelph, 3–2 |url=https://ottershockey.com/otters-lose-in-guelph-3-2 |publisher=Erie Otters |date=November 23, 2012 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |via=CHL.ca}}</ref> On February 24, Hodgson collided with Henri Ikonen of the Kingston Frontenacs. He was assessed a major interference penalty and was ejected from the game,<ref>{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Patrick |title=Frots end road trip with win in Erie |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98323175/ |work=The Kingston Whig-Standard |page=13 |date=February 25, 2013 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> while Ikonen, who was leading the Frontenacs at that point with 48 points, sustained a concussion.<ref>{{cite news |last=Graham |first=Doug |title=Generals too much for Frontenacs |url=https://www.thewhig.com/2013/02/27/generals-too-much-for-frontenacs |work=The Kingston Whig-Standard |date=February 27, 2013 |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> The OHL issued Hodgson a ten-game suspension for the hit, and as the suspension came with only seven games left in the 2012–13 season, Hodgson's rookie year ended early. He recorded eight goals and 12 points in 60 games.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Express break losing streak against Jazz |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98323390/ |work=Windsor Star |page=B3 |date=February 28, 2013 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
Hodgson recorded the first goal of his sophomore OHL season on November 11, 2013, in a 5–3 win over the Niagara IceDogs.<ref>{{cite news |last=Potrecz |first=Bill |title=Late rally sinks Dogs |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98323589/ |work=The St. Catharines Standard |page=1C |date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> After netting four goals, nine points, and 45 penalty minutes in 34 games with Erie during the 2013–14 season, Hodgson was traded to the Sarnia Sting on January 10, 2014, in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2015 OHL priority selection draft.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sting acquire Hodgson from Otters |url=https://sarniasting.com/sting-acquire-hodgson-from-otters |publisher=Sarnia Sting |date=January 10, 2014 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |via=CHL.ca}}</ref> In his first game with his new team, Hodgson was assessed a major penalty for an illegal check to the head of Plymouth Whalers skater Liam Dunda. After review, he was suspended for another ten games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spitfire out for 8 games |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98323964/ |work=Windsor Star |page=B4 |date=January 17, 2014 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> After the trade, Hodgson recorded five goals, nine points, and 19 penalty minutes in 18 games with Sarnia.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
After joining the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Detroit Red Wings' rookie camp on a tryout,<ref>{{cite news |title=Vipers improve to 3–0 with win over Rockets |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98325189/ |work=Windsor Star |page=B3 |date=September 18, 2014 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Hodgson returned to the Sting for the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Borody |first=Dave |title=Sting lose 4–2 in Home Opener |url=https://sarniasting.com/sting-fall-to-colts-in-home-opener |publisher=Sarnia Sting |date=October 3, 2014 |access-date=March 24, 2022 |via=CHL.ca}}</ref> He put up 23 goals and 38 points in 59 games with Sarnia.<ref name="hockeydb">{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=160278 |title=Hayden Hodgson |website=hockeydb.com |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> The Sting made the playoffs and faced the Erie Otters in the first round. The Otters eliminated the Sting in five games, with Hodgson potting two goals in the series.<ref name="hockeydb"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theobserver.ca/2015/04/03/sarnia-sting-eliminated-in-game-5-by-the-erie-otters |title=Sarnia Sting eliminated in Game 5 by the Erie Otters |work=The Sarnia Observer |last=Bridge |first=Terry |date=April 3, 2015 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> He began the 2015–16 season with Sarnia. On January 12, 2016, the Sting sent Hodgson to the Saginaw Spirit in exchange for centre Devon Paliani and four draft picks in the 2016 draft. Hodgson had struggled to that point with the Sting, with only five goals and 14 points in 36 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Bridge |first=Terry |title=Sarnia Sting flip Hayden Hodgson to the Saginaw Spirit on deadline day |url=https://www.theobserver.ca/2016/01/12/sarnia-sting-flip-hayden-hodgson-to-the-saginaw-spirit-on-deadline-day |work=Sarnia Observer |date=January 12, 2016 |access-date=March 25, 2022}}</ref> In 20 games with Saginaw he tallied four goals and nine points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Spirit qualified for the playoffs, but were eliminated by the Erie Otters in four games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/ohl-playoffs-strome-scores-twice-otters-sweep-spirit/ |title=OHL Playoffs: Strome scores twice as Otters sweep Spirit |work=Sportsnet |agency=The Canadian Press |date=April 1, 2016 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> In the series, Hodgson added three assists.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
===Professional=== Hodgson went undrafted by NHL teams.<ref name="han">{{cite web |url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-hayden-hodgson-journey-echl-nhl-20220415.html |title='Where have you been? Lost?' How Hayden Hodgson finally fulfilled his dream of making it to the NHL |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |last=Han |first=Giana |date=April 15, 2022 |access-date=October 4, 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> On March 23, 2017, Hodgson signed a contract with the Cleveland Monsters, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bernreuter |first=Hugh |title=Spirit forward Hayden Hodgson signs with Columbus AHL affiliate |url=https://www.mlive.com/spirit/2017/03/spirit_forward_hayden_hodgson.html |work=MLive.com |date=March 23, 2017 |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> He played one split season with Cleveland in 2017–18, tallying three goals and six points while also spending periods in the ECHL with the Florida Everblades, appearing in three games and going scoreless, and the Manchester Monarchs where he notched two assists in two games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> For the 2018–19, he split the season between the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL, where he scored two goals and four points in 13 games before going to Europe on a better contract. He was suspended by the Thunder upon his departure.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wichitathunder.com/news/2021/02/hodgson-heading-overseas-placed-on-team-suspension |title=Hodgson Heading Overseas; Placed On Team Suspension |publisher=Wichita Thunder |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> In Europe, he played with HC 07 Detva in Slovakia, where he recorded seven goals and 14 points in 21 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He returned to North America for the 2019–20 season, where the Thunder traded his ECHL rights were traded to the Reading Royals for future considerations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wichitathunder.com/news/2021/02/thunder-sends-hodgson-to-reading |title=Thunder Sends Hodgson To Reading |publisher=Wichita Thunder |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> However, he suffered a serious cut to his leg during play and missed two months.<ref name="han"/> In 36 games, he registered 12 goals and 20 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Royals chose not to resume play during the pandemic in the 2020–21 season, but Hodgson wanted to play and he was first sent to the Wheeling Nailers, where he scored two goals and six points in 18 games before he was traded the Utah Grizzlies for future considerations.<ref name="han"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://utahgrizzlies.com/news/2021/03/grizzlies-acquire-hodgson-in-trade |title=Grizzlies Acquire Hodgson in Trade |publisher=Utah Grizzlies |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> In 26 games with Utah, he tallied six goals and 12 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> The Grizzlies qualified for the playoffs, but were swept by the Allen Americans in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://utahgrizzlies.com/news/2021/06/2020-2021-utah-grizzlies-season-review |title=2020-2021 Utah Grizzlies Season Review |publisher=Utah Grizzlies |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> In the three-game series, Hodgson added one assist.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
He returned to the Royals for the 2021–22 season but tried out for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL, the affiliate of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers. He earned a two-way contract with the Phantoms.<ref name="han"/> In 46 games with the Phantoms he notched 19 goals and 31 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> On March 22, 2022, the Flyers signed Hodgson to an NHL contract for the remainder of the {{NHL Year|2021}} season, with an average annual value of $750,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Flyers sign RW Hayden Hodgson to a NHL contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-rw-hayden-hodgson-to-a-nhl-contract/c-332117680 |via=NHL.com |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=March 22, 2022}}</ref> He made his NHL debut two nights later when the Flyers faced the St. Louis Blues, filling in for an injured Oskar Lindblom.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hall |first=Jordan |title=A winger to make his NHL debut; Flyers trade for a defenseman |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/hayden-hodgson-make-nhl-debut-vs-blues-flyers-trade-brennan-menell |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=March 24, 2022 |access-date=March 24, 2022}}</ref> Hodgson recorded his first NHL goal and assist in his debut, and the Flyers won 5–2 at the Enterprise Center, their first win on the road of 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hall |first=Jordan |title=A winger has big game in NHL debut, Konecny nets 2 and Flyers get rare road win |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-vs-blues-hayden-hodgson-travis-konecny-deliver-first-road-win-2022?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=March 24, 2022 |access-date=March 25, 2022}}</ref> He appeared in six games for Philadelphia, scoring the one goal and three points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> On August 29, it was announced that Hodgson had re-signed with Philadelphia to a two-year contract that was two-way in 2022–23 and one-way in 2023–24.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/news/flyers-re-sign-hodgson |title=Flyers re-sign Hodgson |publisher=American Hockey League |date=August 29, 2022 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> He opened the 2022–23 season on the Flyers roster and made one appearance before he was placed on waivers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/flyers-place-winger-on-waivers-have-more-shuffling-among-forwards/257347/ |title=Flyers place winger on waivers, have more shuffling among forwards |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |last=Hall |first=Jordan |date=October 17, 2022 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> After going unclaimed, he was assigned to Lehigh Valley where he spent the remainder of the season, scoring three goals and eight points in 44 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
On June 6, 2023, Hodgson was sent to the Los Angeles Kings as part of a three-team trade with Philadelphia and Columbus.<ref>{{cite news |title=Flyers participate in three-team trade with Columbus and Los Angeles |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-participate-in-three-team-trade-with-columbus-and-los-angeles/c-344759244 |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |date=June 6, 2023 |access-date=June 6, 2023 |via=NHL.com}}</ref> He was placed on waivers again to start the season and went unclaimed and was assigned to the Kings' AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/kings-hayden-hodgson-goes-on-waivers/ |title=Kings' Hayden Hodgson: Goes on waivers |work=CBS Sports |date=October 1, 2023 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> Hodgson played the entire 2023–24 season with the Reign.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ottawa-senators-sign-f-hayden-hodgson-to-one-year-two-way-deal/ |title=Ottawa Senators sign F Hayden Hodgson to one-year, two-way deal |work=Sportsnet |date=July 2, 2024 |access-date=October 4, 2024}}</ref> He recorded six goals and 16 points in 49 games.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He was suspended for three games on March 16, 2024, by the AHL following an illegal check in a game against the Coachella Valley Firebirds.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/news/hodgson-suspended-24mar16 |title=Reign's Hodgson suspended for three games |publisher=American Hockey League |date=March 16, 2024 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> The Reign made the playoffs but were eliminated by Coachella Valley in the second round.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cvfirebirds.com/2024/05/20/firebirds-score-three-unanswered-goals-to-sweep-reign/ |title=Firebirds Score Three Unanswered Goals to Sweep Reign |publisher=Coachella Valley Firebirds |date=May 20, 2024 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> He was suspended a second time on May 18 for two playoff games for an interference penalty during a playoff game against Coachella Valley.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/news/hodgson-suspended-24may18 |title=Reign's Hodgson suspended for two games |publisher=American Hockey League |date=May 18, 2024 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> In seven playoff games, Hodgson tallied one goal.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
On July 2, 2024, the Ottawa Senators signed Hodgson as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year, two-way contract.<ref>{{cite press release |publisher=Ottawa Senators |title=Hey, Hayden |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/hayden-hodgson-signing |date=July 2, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |via=NHL.com}}</ref> He passed through waivers, going unclaimed, and was assigned to the Senators' AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators, to start the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5799672/2024/10/04/nhl-waivers-tracker-preseason/ |title=NHL waiver tracker: Best players on the wire throughout 2024-25 preseason |work=The Athletic |last1=Pronman |first1=Corey |last2=Dayal |first2=Harman |date=4 October 2024 |access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref> In 43 games with Belleville, he tallied five goals and 11 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> He was suspended for two games by the AHL on April 4, 2025 for due to his actions in a game against the Syracuse Crunch in which he started a fight within the final minute of action and received a game misconduct penalty on the same play.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.quintenews.com/2025/04/04/354448/ |title=B-Sens’ Hayden Hodgson suspended two games by AHL |work=Quinte News |last=McGibbon |first=Zach |date=April 4, 2025 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> He was recalled on April 11, 2025, and made his Ottawa debut that night against the Montreal Canadiens.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/ahl/latest-news/ottawa-senators-recall-forward-hayden-hodgson-from-belleville-senators |title=Ottawa Senators Recall Forward Hayden Hodgson From Belleville Senators |work=The Hockey News |last=McGoey |first=Steven |date=April 11, 2025 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> He made one more appearance that season, going scoreless in the two games.<ref name="hockeydb"/>
In the offseason, he signed a two-year, two-way contract to return to Ottawa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/hayden-hodgson-signs-two-way-contract-with-senators/ |title=Hayden Hodgson signs two-way contract with Senators |work=Sportsnet |date=July 2, 2025 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> During training camp, Hodgson was fined by the NHL for an illegal check during a preseason exhibition game against the Montreal Canadiens.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl-fines-senators-cousins-hodgson-after-chippy-pre-season-game-against-canadiens/article_cc913d3b-8bfb-5e45-b6a1-81c769d1b7cc.html |title=NHL fines Senators’ Cousins, Hodgson after chippy pre-season game against Canadiens |work=Toronto Star |agency=The Canadian Press |date=October 1, 2025 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> He was assigned to the AHL to start the 2025–26 season after passing through waivers.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-hayden-hodgson-hits-waivers-for-ahl-assignment/ |title=Senators' Hayden Hodgson: Hits waivers for AHL assignment |work=CBS Sports |date=October 5, 2025 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> He was recalled from Belleville on November 9 and made his NHL season debut that night in a 4–2 victory over the Utah Mammoth.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/hayden-hodgson-recalled-from-belleville |title=Hayden Hodgson recalled from Belleville |publisher=Ottawa Senators |via=NHL.com |date=November 9, 2025 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/uta-vs-ott/2025/11/09/2025020247 |title=Senators defeat Mammoth, extend point streak to 5 |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |last=Fraser |first=Callum |date=November 9, 2025 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> He was returned to the AHL on December 2.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-hayden-hodgson-sent-to-minors/ |title=Senators' Hayden Hodgson: Sent to minors |work=CBS Sports |date=December 2, 2025 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> He was recalled twice more during the season, appearing in ten games with Ottawa, going scoreless.<ref name="hockeydb"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-hayden-hodgson-summoned-from-ahl/ |title=Senators' Hayden Hodgson: Summoned from AHL |work=CBS Sports |date=December 6, 2025 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/senators-hayden-hodgson-summoned-from-ahl-589690/ |title=Senators' Hayden Hodgson: Summoned from AHL |work=CBS Sports |date=April 12, 2026 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref> In 47 games with Belleville, he recorded six goals and 11 points.<ref name="hockeydb"/> On February 3, 2026, he was suspended by the AHL for five games for an illegal check .<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bellevillesens.com/bellevilles-hodgson-suspended-five-games-after-incident-in-cleveland/ |title=Belleville’s Hodgson suspended five games after incident in Cleveland |publisher=Belleville Senators |date=February 3, 2026 |access-date=May 26, 2026}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season !! Team !! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2011–12 || Sun County Panthers U16 AAA || ALLIANCE | 42 || 29 || 25 || 54 || 82 |— || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2011–12 || Leamington Flyers || GOJHL | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2012–13 || Erie Otters || OHL | 60 || 8 || 4 || 12 || 60 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2013–14 || Erie Otters || OHL | 34 ||4 || 5 || 9 || 45 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2013–14 || Sarnia Sting || OHL | 18 || 5 || 4 || 9 || 19 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15 || Sarnia Sting || OHL | 59 || 23 || 15 || 38 || 62 | 5 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 9 |- | 2015–16 || Sarnia Sting || OHL | 36 || 5 || 9 || 14 || 53 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2015–16 || Saginaw Spirit || OHL | 20 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 21 | 4 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 4 |- | 2016–17 || Saginaw Spirit || OHL | 67 || 38 || 28 || 66 || 71 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 || Cleveland Monsters || AHL | 41 || 3 || 3 || 6 || 35 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2017–18 || Florida Everblades || ECHL | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 || Manchester Monarchs || ECHL | 2 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 2 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2018–19 || Wichita Thunder || ECHL | 13 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 22 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 || HC 07 Detva || 2HL | 21 || 7 || 7 || 14 || 43 | 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 |- | 2019–20 || Reading Royals || ECHL | 36 ||12 || 8 || 20 || 49 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 || Wheeling Nailers || ECHL | 18 || 2 || 4 || 6 || 41 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2020–21 || Utah Grizzlies || ECHL | 26 || 6 || 6 || 12 || 86 | 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 12 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 || Lehigh Valley Phantoms || AHL | 46 || 19 || 12 || 31 || 70 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2021–22 || Philadelphia Flyers || NHL | 6 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 11 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 || Philadelphia Flyers || NHL | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2022–23 || Lehigh Valley Phantoms || AHL | 44 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 83 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 || Ontario Reign || AHL | 49 || 6 || 10 || 16 || 116 | 7 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 30 |- | 2024–25 || Belleville Senators || AHL | 43 || 5 || 6 || 11 || 156 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 || Ottawa Senators || NHL | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2025–26 || Belleville Senators || AHL | 47 || 6 || 5 || 11 || 134 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 || Ottawa Senators || NHL | 10 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 11 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 19 !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 27 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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