Colton Dach | |||
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Born | St. Albert, Alberta, Canada | January 4, 2003||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
NHL draft | 62nd overall, 2021 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
Playing career | 2023–present |
Colton Dach (born January 4, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Dach was born January 4, 2003, in St. Albert, Alberta, [1] to parents Dale and Hillary. [2] He began playing ice hockey with his brother, practicing in a backyard rink and on Garner Lake near his family's cabin. A childhood fan of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL), he would frequently attend games at Rexall Place with his father. [2]
On January 3, 2025, Dach made his NHL debut against the Montreal Canadiens. [3] [4]
Medal record | ||
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Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing ![]() | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
![]() | 2023 Canada | |
Canada Winter Games | ||
![]() | 2019 Canada |
Early into his junior career, Dach was a member of Team Alberta at the 2019 Canada Winter Games, [5] earning a bronze medal. [6] Thereafter, he joined the Canadian national junior team in advance of the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [7] Registering two points through four contests, Dach would suffer an injury in his country's final group stage game, sidlelining him for the remainder of tournament play. [8] Canada would ultimately go on to defeat Czechia in overtime to capture a gold medal. [9]
Dach's older brother, Kirby, is also a professional ice hockey player. Selected third overall by the Blackhawks in the 2019 NHL entry draft, Kirby most recently played for the Montreal Canadiens. [10]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2018–19 | Fort Saskatchewan Rangers | AMHL | 32 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | ||
2019–20 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 62 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 20 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 61 | 29 | 50 | 79 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2022–23 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 14 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 20 | ||
2023–24 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 48 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2024–25 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 33 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2024–25 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 25 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 25 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2019 | Alberta | CWG | ![]() | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
2023 | Canada | WJC | ![]() | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Junior totals | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Award | Year | |
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WHL | ||
BC First All-Star Team | 2022 | [11] |
Ed Chynoweth Cup champion | 2023 | [12] |