| Chandler Stephenson | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1994, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team F. teams |
Vegas Golden Knights Washington Capitals |
| NHL Draft | 77th overall, 2012 Washington Capitals |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
Chandler Stephenson (born April 22, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stephenson was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 3rd round (77th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Stephenson won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Capitals in 2018.
Playing career[]
As a youth, Stephenson first played in his hometown in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League before opting for a major junior career in the Western Hockey League with the Regina Pats. On April 12, 2014, Stephenson was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals.[1] He was immediately assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears on an amateur try-out and made his professional debut at the tail end of the 2013–14 season.
In the early stages of the 2015–16 season, Stephenson was recalled from the Bears to the Capitals on October 15, 2015.[2] He was drawn into the lineup that day and made his NHL debut in a 4–1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.[3]
On October 26, 2017, Stephenson scored his first NHL goal against goaltender Anders Nilsson in a 6–2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.[4]
On June 7, 2018, Stephenson and the Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 to clinch their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Afterwards, Stephenson stated he will spend his day with the Stanley Cup in Humboldt, Saskatchewan in honour of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims.[5] On August 24, Stephenson took the Stanley Cup to the highway intersection where the crash happened and met privately with some of the survivors.[6]
During the 2019–20 season having contributed with just 4 points through 24 games, Stephenson was traded by the Capitals to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft on December 3, 2019.[7] Making his debut with the Golden Knights the following day, Stephenson scored the opening goal in a 4–3 victory over the New Jersey Devils.[8]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | Saskatoon Blazers | SMHL | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Saskatoon Contacts | SMHL | 42 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11 | Regina Pats | WHL | 60 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Regina Pats | WHL | 55 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Regina Pats | WHL | 46 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Regina Pats | WHL | 69 | 30 | 59 | 89 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 54 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 46 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 72 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 67 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 2018–19 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 64 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 24 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 41 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 10 | |||||||
| NHL totals | 209 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 26 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canada Western | U17 | 6th | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup (Washington Capitals) | 2018 | [9] |
References[]
- ↑ Capitals sign Chandler Stephenson. Washington Capitals (2014-04-12). Retrieved on 2014-04-12.
- ↑ Capitals recall Chandler Stephenson from Hershey. Washington Capitals (2015-10-15). Retrieved on 2015-10-15.
- ↑ "NHL debut for Stephenson", 2015-10-16. Retrieved on 2015-10-16.
- ↑ Canucks' power play connects to thump Capitals for 4th straight win (October 27, 2017). Retrieved on May 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Chander Stephenson will spend his day with the Stanley Cup in Humboldt", NBC Sports, June 14, 2018.
- ↑ Cup taken to Broncos crash site: 'We thought we'd bring Stanley to them' (August 24, 2018). Retrieved on August 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Golden Knights announce roster transactions". Vegas Golden Knights (December 3, 2019). Retrieved on December 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Stephenson hoping to grow as a player in Vegas". Vegas Golden Knights (December 4, 2019). Retrieved on December 4, 2019.
- ↑ The Washington Capitals, after years of frustration, win the Stanley Cup. The New York Times (2018-06-07). Retrieved on 2018-06-07.
External links[]
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