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Jake Walman
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Jake Walman

#96
D Two-Way Defenseman Reasonable PNHL Canucks
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 1
CK66
FG41
DI89
SK45
ST82
EN90
DU80
PH44
FO30
PA54
SC52
DF77
PS51
EX77
LD69
MO45
OV60

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: February 20, 1996
Age: 30 yrs
Height / Weight: 185 cm • 99 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2014 • #77 overall (3rd Round) by Stars
Days Missed this Season: 10 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $4,000,000
Cap Percentage: 4.44%
Remaining Cap Hit: $3,035,897
Expiry Status: UFA 2029
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP18
G1
A6
PTS7
+/--5
PIM4
TOI/G22:36
PPG0
GWG0
S%6.3%
HITS19
82G Pace32P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 86th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 88th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Playmaking & Vision 87th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 80th Pct
Above Average
Physical & Grit 53th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 79th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Unlucky Slump / Due for Breakout
Season S%: 6.3% (1G / 16S) Career: 11.7%

Shooting -5.4% below baseline. Prime candidate for positive regression!

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (14%) • 6A (86%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.39
Points / GP
0.06
Goals / GP
0.33
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 22:36 TOI/G
5v5: 17:43 (78%)
PP: 02:12 (10%)
PK: 02:42 (12%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP394
G40
A106
PTS146
+/--18
P/G0.37
PIM174
TOI/G16:51
PPG7
BKS450
S%11.7%
FO%0%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 15 2025-26
Assists 28 2024-25
Points 40 2025-26
+/- +12 2024-25
Hits 143 2023-24
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 14:34
PP: 00:59
PK: 01:18

27 pts

Career Stars (3-6-6)

4 GWG

Career GWG Total

1-0-1

Career Fights

477

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
2019-20 VGK 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 00:00 0.00
2021-22 VGK 62 4 16 20 6 12 0 0 0 36 11.1% 75 80 0.0% 17:08 0.32
2022-23 DET 74 3 9 12 -27 24 0 0 0 38 7.9% 46 84 0.0% 16:17 0.16
2023-24 BUF 77 10 22 32 -5 51 0 0 0 75 13.3% 143 111 0.0% 19:10 0.42
2024-25 BUF 72 7 28 35 12 42 1 0 1 80 8.8% 93 76 0.0% 17:35 0.49
2025-26 BUF 63 15 25 40 1 41 6 0 3 96 15.6% 101 65 0.0% 19:20 0.63
2026-27 VAN 18 1 6 7 -5 4 0 0 0 16 6.3% 19 34 0.0% 22:36 0.39
ON PACE (78G) 78 4 26 30 -22 17 0 0 0 69 6.3% 82 147 0.0% 22:36 0.39
NHL CAREER TOTAL 394 40 106 146 -18 174 7 4 341 11.7% 477 450 0.0% 16:51 0.37

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2023-24 BUF 7 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 7 14.3% 12 8 0.0% 20:02 0.14
2024-25 BUF 22 2 2 4 -5 10 0 0 0 20 10.0% 26 27 0.0% 17:38 0.18
2025-26 BUF 9 0 2 2 -1 4 0 0 0 21 0.0% 20 7 0.0% 22:04 0.22

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2018-19 VGK 8 1 3 4 5 6 0 0 0 11 9.1% 6 10 0.0% 19:03 0.50
2020-21 VGK 82 1 21 22 2 8 0 0 0 32 3.1% 84 67 0.0% 15:17 0.27
2021-22 VGK 17 3 8 11 6 16 0 1 0 20 15.0% 42 28 0.0% 24:15 0.65

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 VGK 7 0 0 0 -3 2 0 0 0 3 0.0% 6 11 0.0% 15:13 0.00

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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3 yr(s) remaining • $4,000,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 6 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

Contract Signing
13.06.2025 23:10
Jake Walman signed with Sabres for $4,000,000 for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 25.09.2023 20:44
Sabres receives:
Jake Walman, 5th DET 2025
Red Wings receives:
2nd BUF 2025
Official League Trade 29.11.2022 20:44
Red Wings receives:
Jake Walman, 4th VGK 2023, 2nd VGK 2027
Golden Knights receives:
Tyson Barrie
Contract Signing
02.07.2022 2:03
Jake Walman signed with Golden Knights for 1 500 000 Kč for 3 year(s).
Contract Signing
29.08.2020 0:00
Jake Walman signed with Golden Knights for $800,000 for 2 year(s).
Contract Signing UFA Market
19.09.2018 21:01
Jake Walman signed with Golden Knights for 2 400 000 Kč for 2 year(s).
NHL Entry Draft
2014
Selected in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft (#77th overall, 3rd Round) by Stars