Calen Gordon Addison (born April 11, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 53rd overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
| Calen Addison | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | April 11, 2000 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams | San Jose Sharks Minnesota Wild | ||
| NHL draft | 53rd overall, 2018 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Early life
editAddison was born on April 11, 2000, in Brandon, Manitoba[1] to parents Darren and Shannon.[2] Addison is Métis.[3][4] When he was two years old, his family moved to Thompson, where he first learned to skate, before returning to Brandon when he was seven.[5] Growing up in Brandon, he attended Kirkaldy Heights School.[6]
Playing career
editAddison played major junior hockey for the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the Western Hockey League (WHL) and was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round, 53rd overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed by the Penguins to a three-year, entry-level contract on April 7, 2019.[7]
During his final junior season with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Addison was traded by the Penguins along with Alex Galchenyuk and a conditional first-round pick to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Jason Zucker on February 10, 2020.[8][9] Addison made his NHL debut on February 16, 2021, in the Wild's 4–0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.[10]
On November 8, 2023, Addison was traded to the Sharks in exchange for Adam Raška and a 2026 fifth-round pick.[11]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2020 Czech Republic | |
Addison has represented Canada at the international level since 2017. He first joined Team Canada for the 2016 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he won a silver medal.[12] Following this, he competed at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament where he tallied two goals and six points to win a gold medal.[13]
Addison did not return to Team Canada until he was selected for the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[14] He led the tournament in assists for defencemen (8) and won a gold medal.[15]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Brandon Wheat Kings U18 | MMHL | 15 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | ||
| 2015–16 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 63 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 68 | 11 | 54 | 65 | 53 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 20 | ||
| 2018–19 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 67 | 11 | 54 | 65 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 50 | 10 | 42 | 52 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 31 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 43 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 62 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 12 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 60 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 151 | 6 | 44 | 50 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Canada Black | U17 |  | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Canada | IH18 |  | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2020 | Canada | WJC | | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| East First All-Star Team | 2020 | |
References
edit- ^ "Calen Addison". Elite Prospects. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Woodard, Dale (April 12, 2018). "Addison excited for homecoming". Lethbridge Herald. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Vancouver Canucks (March 2, 2023). "National Chief RoseAnne Archibald..." Twitter. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Current NHLers". Hockey Indigenous. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Penton, Chris (April 4, 2015). "Wheat Kings' Addison a bantam heavyweight". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Robertson, Bud (January 11, 2020). "Addison heads back to elementary school". Brandon Sun. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "Pens sign defenseman Calen Addison to three-year, entry-level contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. April 7, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Wild acquires Alex Galchenyuk and Calen Addison from Penguins". NHL.com. February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Randy (February 16, 2021). "No. 59 with a mullet: Rookie Calen Addison brings big hair to Wild blueline". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ McLellan, Sarah (February 16, 2021). "Wild's Calen Addison makes 'poised' NHL debut vs. Kings". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Nelson, Joe (November 8, 2023). "Reports: Wild trade defenseman Calen Addison to Sharks". Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Strong showing for WHL players at World U17 Hockey Challenge". Western Hockey League. November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Rivers, Brandon (August 12, 2017). "WHL talent shines at the U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament". DUBNetwork. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ "WHL players named to Canada's Roster for the 2020 World Juniors". Vancouver Giants. December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ Gilhula, Cara (January 5, 2020). "Team Canada wins gold over Russia at the 2020 World Juniors". Olympics. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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