Kaden Fulcher

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Kaden Fulcher
Born (1998-09-23) September 23, 1998 (age 23)
Brigden, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Detroit Red Wings
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2019–present

Kaden Fulcher (born September 23, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career[]

Junior[]

Fulcher was drafted 241st overall by the Sarnia Sting in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection.[1] During the 2015–16 season, Fulcher began the season with the Sarnia Sting, where he posted a 2–0–1 record in three games, with a 3.30 goals-against average (GAA) and .890 save percentage. On January 7, 2016, he was traded to the Hamilton Bulldogs in exchange for goaltender Charlie Graham.[2] He finished the season with a 4–10 record, with a 4.48 GAA and .876 save percentage in 14 games for the Bulldogs.

During the 2017–18 season, Fulcher posted a 32–17–6 regular-season record for the Hamilton Bulldogs, with a 2.86 GAA and .899 save percentage. On March 1, 2018, Fulcher won his 30th game of the season, setting a single-season franchise record for the most wins.[3] During the playoffs he posted a 16–5 record, with a 2.70 GAA and .905 save percentage to help the Bulldogs win the J. Ross Robertson Cup, their first championship in franchise history.[4][5] With the win, the Bulldogs advanced to the 2018 Memorial Cup, where Fulcher posted a 2–2 record with a 2.27 GAA and a .918 save percentage. Following the tournament, he was awarded the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the tournament's most outstanding goaltender.[6]

Professional[]

On October 3, 2017, the Detroit Red Wings signed Fulcher to a three-year, entry-level contract.[7] Following a championship winning season in junior hockey, Fulcher was assigned to the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL on September 27, 2018.[8] During the 2018–19 season, Fulcher posted a 15–7–6 record with a 3.00 GAA and a .899 save percentage in 28 games for the Walleye in his first professional season. On March 3, 2019, Fulcher posted his first career shutout, in a 5–0 victory over the Indy Fuel.[9]

On March 31, 2019, Fulcher was recalled by the Red Wings under emergency conditions.[4] On April 6, he made his NHL debut for the Red Wings in a game against the Buffalo Sabres, replacing an injured Jimmy Howard in the second period, making nine saves on 11 shots in 28 minutes.[10] Following the completion of the Red Wings' season, Fulcher was re-assigned to the Walleye the next day and added to their playoff roster.[11][12]

On January 12, 2021, the Red Wings assigned Fulcher to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL).[13]

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2015–16 Sarnia Sting OHL 3 2 0 1 182 10 0 3.30 .890 — — — — — — — —
2015–16 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 14 4 10 0 764 57 0 4.48 .876 — — — — — — — —
2016–17 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 43 19 17 3 2,393 128 2 3.21 .891 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 55 32 17 2 3,207 153 3 2.86 .899 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 Toledo Walleye ECHL 28 15 7 2 1,642 82 1 3.00 .899 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1 0 0 0 28 2 0 4.44 .818 — — — — — — — —
2019–20 Toledo Walleye ECHL 2 0 2 0 120 11 0 5.51 .831 — — — — — — — —
2020–21 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 7 2 2 2 380 18 1 2.84 .905 — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 28 2 0 4.44 .818 — — — — — — — —

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kaden Fulcher Commits to Sting". ontariohockeyleague.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Bulldogs Acquire Fulcher From Sting". hamiltonbulldogs.com. January 7, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Kaden Fulcher: Bulldogs Single Season Wins Leader OHL/AHL". hamiltonbulldogs.com. March 3, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Kujawa, Kyle (April 6, 2019). "Red Wings recall Fulcher under emergency conditions". NHL.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  5. ^ "Bulldogs top Greyhounds in OHL final, advance to Memorial Cup". sportsnet.ca. May 13, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  6. ^ "Kaden Fulcher, awarded the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the Most Outstanding Goaltender of the 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup". hamiltonbulldogs.com. May 28, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  7. ^ Kujawa, Kyle (October 3, 2017). "Detroit signs Goaltender Kaden Fulcher to entry-level deal". NHL.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  8. ^ Monroe, Mark (September 27, 2018). "Red Wings assign rookie goalie Kaden Fulcher to Walleye". The Blade. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  9. ^ Monroe, Mark (March 3, 2019). "Walleye continue roll with 5-0 blanking of Fuel". The Blade. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  10. ^ St. James, Helene (April 6, 2019). "Detroit Red Wings booed in 7-1 loss to Buffalo Sabres in season finale". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  11. ^ Kujawa, Kyle (April 7, 2019). "Red Wings assign nine players". NHL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  12. ^ "Walleye announce playoff roster". toledowalleye.com. April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  13. ^ "Detroit Assigns 11 to Grand Rapids". griffinshockey.com. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

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