Fraser Minten

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Fraser Minten
Fraser Minten 2024.01.21.jpg
Minten in 2024
Born (2004-07-05) July 5, 2004 (age 19)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Toronto Maple Leafs
Saskatoon Blades  (WHL)
NHL Draft 38th overall, 2022
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2023–present

Fraser Minten (born July 5, 2004) is a Canadian junior ice hockey centre playing for the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect under contract to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Minten was selected 38th overall, in the second round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, by the Maple Leafs.

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Early life

Minten was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to parents Chantal and Trevor Minten. Growing up, Minten enjoyed reading and playing the piano, influenced by his grandparents, with whom he traveled with during the summer months. [1]

Playing career

Junior

Minten joined West Van Academy Prep where he played with Connor Bedard. Minten was drafted by Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the fourth round of the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft. He joined Kamloops for the 2020–21 season where he progressed from the fourth line to the third line. In his second year, the Blazers made the 2022 WHL playoffs and Minten played in 17 games. [1] In his third season with the Blazers, he averaged over a point per game. [2] After returning to Kamloops in the 2023–24 WHL season, Minten was named captain of the Blazers and had ten points in seven games before he was traded to the Saskatoon Blades for Jordan Keller and four draft picks on November 24, 2023. [3]

Professional

Minten was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round, 38th overall of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year entry level contract with the Maple Leafs on October 13, 2022. Minten attended the Maple Leafs' 2022 training camp but was sent back to the Blazers. [4] He returned for the 2023 training camp and impressed team management, making the Leafs' opening night roster. [5] He played in his first NHL game on October 11, 2023 in a 6–5 shootout victory over the Montreal Canadiens. [6] On October 27, Minten returned to his junior team, the Kamloops Blazers. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Prince George Spruce Kings BCHL 20000—————
2020–21 Kamloops Blazers WHL 204141812—————
2021–22 Kamloops BlazersWHL672035555717610164
2022–23 Kamloops BlazersWHL5731366755102244
2023–24 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 40002—————
2023–24 Kamloops BlazersWHL737104—————
NHL totals40002—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2024 Canada WJC 5th51236
Junior totals51236

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References

  1. 1 2 Kloke, Joshua (October 11, 2023). "The Fraser Minten story: From 'unknown' to the Maple Leafs' opening-night lineup". The Athletic. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ Barden, Nick (August 16, 2023). "Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings #3 - Fraser Minten". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten traded in WHL blockbuster". Sportsnet. November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Toronto Maple leafs sign top pick Fraser Minten to three-year contract". Sportsnet. October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ Bukala, Jason (October 17, 2023). "Scout's Analysis: How Fraser Minten earned a spot with the Maple Leafs". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ Klinkenberg, Marty (October 11, 2023). "Maple Leafs open season with 6-5 shoot out win over Montreal Canadiens". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Maple Leafs re-assign Fraser Minten to WHL, recall William Lagesson". Sportsnet. October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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