Declan Chisholm

Declan Chisholm
Chisholm (at right) at the 2023 AHL All-Star Game
Born (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 (age 24)
Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Minnesota Wild
Winnipeg Jets
NHL draft 150th overall, 2018
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2021–present

Declan Chisholm (born January 12, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the fifth round, 150th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life

Chisholm was born on January 12, 2000, in Bowmanville, Ontario,[1] to Paul Chisholm and Erin Fagan.[2] As a young child, he battled a staphylococcal infection in his knee that required surgery; after spending some time using a walker, Chisholm joined a local youth ice hockey team, where he was placed on defence.[3]

Playing career

Junior

The Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) selected Chisholm in the second round, 24th overall, of the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.[2] He spent four years in the OHL; during his final season, he set career highs with 13 goals, 56 assists, and 69 points, the most of any Peterborough defenceman.[4]

Professional

The Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL) selected Chisholm in the fifth round, 150th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, and he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the team on June 1, 2020.[4] He made his professional hockey debut on February 22, 2021, playing for the Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.[5] With the Jets' roster depleted by COVID-19 issues throughout the team, Chisholm was called up to make his NHL debut on January 13, 2022, the day after his 22nd birthday.[6] Chisholm, who had six goals and 14 points with Manitoba at the time of his call-up, was partnered with Nate Schmidt for Winnipeg's 3–0 shutout win over the Detroit Red Wings.[7][8]

During the 2023–24 season, following just two games with the Jets serving primarily as a healthy scratch, Chisholm was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Wild on January 29, 2024.[9]

Personal life

Chisholm is the grandson of Paddy Fagan, a lifelong hurling player in Ireland before he immigrated to Canada.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Peterborough Petes OHL 41 1 4 5 6 12 0 1 1 0
2017–18 Peterborough Petes OHL 47 3 17 20 16 — — — — —
2018–19 Peterborough Petes OHL 67 5 43 48 32 5 2 2 4 2
2019–20 Peterborough Petes OHL 59 13 56 69 33 — — — — —
2020–21 Manitoba Moose AHL 28 2 11 13 18 — — — — —
2021–22 Manitoba Moose AHL 53 9 21 30 20 5 2 5 7 0
2021–22 Winnipeg Jets NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2022–23 Manitoba Moose AHL 59 5 38 43 21 5 0 4 4 2
2023–24 Manitoba Moose AHL 6 0 5 5 6 — — — — —
2023–24 Winnipeg Jets NHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2023–24 Minnesota Wild NHL 29 3 5 8 18 — — — — —
NHL totals 33 3 6 9 18 — — — — —

References

  1. ^ "Declan Chisholm Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Renaud, Tyler (May 5, 2016). "Declan Chisholm has Something to Prove". Ontario Hockey League. Peterborough Petes. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Wyman, Ted (June 4, 2020). "Jets' Chisholm found inspiration in grandfather's passion for hurling". National Post. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Jets sign defenceman Declan Chisholm to three-year, entry-level contract". National Hockey League. Winnipeg Jets. June 1, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Davies, Mike (February 22, 2021). "Former Peterborough Petes defenceman Declan Chisholm making most of opportunity with Manitoba Moose". The Peterborough Examiner. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Orlesky, Sara (January 13, 2022). "Jets' Chisholm says NHL debut will be 'best birthday present ever'". TSN Hockey. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  7. ^ Billeck, Scott (January 13, 2022). "Jets' Chisholm gets best birthday gift ever with NHL debut". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  8. ^ Clinton, Mitchell (January 13, 2022). "Three Michigan products push Jets to win over Red Wings". National Hockey League. Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "Jets lose defenceman Declan Chisholm on waivers to Wild". Sportsnet.ca. January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.