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Samuel Girard
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Samuel Girard

D Two-Way Defenseman Non-Reasonable Avalanche
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK66
FG44
DI89
SK43
ST74
EN89
DU83
PH42
FO30
PA54
SC48
DF75
PS51
EX75
LD73
MO52
OV59

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: May 12, 1998
Age: 28 yrs
Height / Weight: 178 cm • 77 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2016 • #37 overall (2nd Round) by Blue Jackets
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $2,700,000
Cap Percentage: 3%
Remaining Cap Hit: $2,049,231
Expiry Status: UFA 2028
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP21
G2
A4
PTS6
+/--6
PIM13
TOI/G13:47
PPG0
GWG0
S%11.8%
HITS12
82G Pace23P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 71th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 83th Pct
Above Average
Defense 72th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 5th Pct
Developing
Character & IQ 80th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 11.8% (2G / 17S) Career: 8.3%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 2G (33%) • 4A (67%)
Goals Split: 2 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.29
Points / GP
0.10
Goals / GP
0.19
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 13:47 TOI/G
5v5: 12:16 (89%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 01:31 (11%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP651
G67
A199
PTS266
+/--148
P/G0.41
PIM152
TOI/G18:39
PPG25
BKS788
S%8.3%
FO%50%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 14 2025-26
Assists 37 2020-21
Points 47 2020-21
+/- +17 2023-24
Hits 116 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 15:23
PP: 01:49
PK: 01:27

58 pts

Career Stars (6-14-12)

5 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-1-0

Career Fights

697

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2018-19 EDM 66 1 17 18 -33 0 0 0 0 80 1.3% 70 82 0.0% 18:15 0.27
2019-20 EDM 82 9 26 35 -90 13 1 1 0 200 4.5% 94 138 0.0% 23:54 0.43
2020-21 EDM 82 10 37 47 -14 18 6 0 0 110 9.1% 114 94 0.0% 20:13 0.57
2021-22 EDM 75 7 34 41 -26 34 3 0 0 83 8.4% 106 117 0.0% 21:48 0.55
2022-23 EDM 82 7 14 21 11 10 3 0 1 67 10.4% 46 27 50.0% 09:28 0.26
2023-24 EDM 82 11 22 33 17 12 6 0 1 68 16.2% 65 83 0.0% 16:01 0.40
2024-25 VAN 82 6 18 24 -7 20 3 0 0 73 8.2% 74 93 0.0% 17:26 0.29
2025-26 COL 79 14 27 41 0 32 3 0 3 107 13.1% 116 131 0.0% 23:38 0.52
2026-27 COL 21 2 4 6 -6 13 0 0 0 17 11.8% 12 23 0.0% 13:46 0.29
ON PACE (82G) 82 8 16 23 -23 51 0 0 0 66 11.8% 47 90 0.0% 13:46 0.29
NHL CAREER TOTAL 651 67 199 266 -148 152 25 5 805 8.3% 697 788 50.0% 18:39 0.41

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023-24 EDM 13 0 1 1 -2 2 0 0 0 9 0.0% 8 22 0.0% 15:07 0.08

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2018-19 EDM 15 10 24 34 25 0 2 0 1 65 15.4% 22 21 0.0% 23:00 2.27

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Mason Lohrei NYI • 25 yrs • 6 PTS (19 GP)
$2,100,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 66
SK 44
PH 43
PA 55
SC 51
DF 74
Matt Grzelcyk WPG • 32 yrs • 6 PTS (17 GP)
$3,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 10, 2025
CK 67
SK 41
PH 40
PA 53
SC 47
DF 74
Jamie Drysdale CGY • 24 yrs • 6 PTS (17 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 65
SK 43
PH 44
PA 55
SC 51
DF 74
Sean Durzi WPG • 28 yrs • 14 PTS (21 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 68
SK 44
PH 43
PA 56
SC 50
DF 74
Henri Jokiharju WSH • 27 yrs • 9 PTS (18 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 68
SK 40
PH 39
PA 54
SC 48
DF 74
Alex Vlasic ANA • 25 yrs • 10 PTS (20 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 67
SK 42
PH 41
PA 54
SC 48
DF 81
Ryan Shea DET • 29 yrs • 6 PTS (21 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 09, 2025
CK 67
SK 42
PH 42
PA 56
SC 50
DF 79
Jake Walman VAN • 30 yrs • 7 PTS (18 GP)
$4,000,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 66
SK 45
PH 44
PA 54
SC 52
DF 77

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $2,700,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Official League Trade 29.06.2025 11:39
Avalanche receives:
Samuel Girard
Canucks receives:
Trevor Moore, 4th CGY 2026
Official League Trade 21.08.2024 22:01
Canucks receives:
Samuel Girard
Oilers receives:
Erik Cernak
Contract Signing
20.06.2024 13:35
Samuel Girard signed with Oilers for $2,700,000 for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing
25.08.2021 23:31
Samuel Girard signed with Oilers for 4 300 000 Kč for 3 year(s).
Official League Trade 19.02.2019 21:24
Oilers receives:
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Samuel Girard
Flyers receives:
Alex DeBrincat, Mark Letestu
Official League Trade 23.01.2019 20:46
Flyers receives:
Patrik Laine, Samuel Girard
Ducks receives:
Mitchell Marner, Kyle Connor, 3rd PHI 2020
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
09.08.2018 0:00
Samuel Girard signed with Ducks for $1,500,000 for 3 year(s) .
Official League Trade 27.12.2017 20:48
Ducks receives:
Christian Dvorak, Filip Chlapik (P), Samuel Girard (P)
Blue Jackets receives:
Viktor Arvidsson, 7th ANA 2020
NHL Entry Draft
2016
Selected in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft (#37th overall, 2nd Round) by Blue Jackets