Hudson Fasching

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Hudson Fasching
Hudson Fasching on the Islanders.jpg
Fasching with the New York Islanders in November 2023
Born (1995-07-28) July 28, 1995 (age 30)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Columbus Blue Jackets
Buffalo Sabres
Arizona Coyotes
New York Islanders
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 118th overall, 2013
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2016present

Hudson Fasching (born July 28, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Amateur

Fasching played high school hockey for Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota. [1] He then played two seasons for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League. [2]

Collegiate

Fasching committed to the University of Minnesota in December 2011. [3] He was named to the Big Ten Conference's All-Freshman team after the 2013–14 season. [4]

As a member of the Golden Gophers, Fasching recorded 94 points (46 goals and 48 assists) in 115 career games. [5] He helped the Gophers win three straight regular-season championships. His junior year, his final year at the school, he was an alternate captain and finished tied for first on the team in goals.

Professional

Buffalo Sabres

Fasching (left) and Carson Soucy during a game in 2023 Carson Soucy and Hudson Fasching.jpg
Fasching (left) and Carson Soucy during a game in 2023

Fasching was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round, 118th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. On March 5, 2014, Fasching's rights were traded, along with Nicolas Deslauriers and a draft pick, to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Brayden McNabb, Jonathan Parker and two draft picks. [6]

On March 21, 2016, Fasching was signed to an entry-level pro contract by the Sabres. [7] He made his NHL debut with the team on March 26, scoring his first NHL goal at 8:37 of the first period in a game against the Winnipeg Jets. [8] Fasching eventually fell out of favor with Sabres management when a new regime took over in 2017; his first goal would be his only goal in 22 appearances with the Sabres. By the end of the 2017–18 season, the Sabres' farm team, the Rochester Americans, designated him a healthy scratch. [9]

Arizona Coyotes

On June 14, 2018, Fasching was traded, after two full seasons with the Sabres, to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Brandon Hickey and Mike Sislo. [10]

New York Islanders

On August 23, 2022, having left the Coyotes as a free agent, Fasching signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders. [11] Fasching was called up from the Bridgeport Islanders on December 1, 2022, and became a regular in the lineup, scoring 10 goals for the team through the 2022-23 season.

On May 1, 2023, the Islanders signed Fasching to a two-year contract extension.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Following three seasons within the Islanders organization, Fasching left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2025–26 season on August 18, 2025. [12]

International play

Fasching represented the United States in the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, winning a silver medal. He also was part of the silver medal-winning American team at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.

He played for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team at the IIHF World U20 Championship in both 2014 and 2015.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10 Apple Valley High School HSMN 312418421264260
2010–11Apple Valley High SchoolHSMN281832501632352
2011–12 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 37714213811122
2011–12U.S. NTDP U17USDP5416203652
2011–12U.S. NTDP U18USDP10000
2012–13 U.S. NTDP JuniorsUSHL2547118
2012–13U.S. NTDP U18USDP6210233343
2013–14 University of Minnesota B1G 4014163022
2014–15 University of MinnesotaB1G3812142624
2015–16 University of MinnesotaB1G3720183816
2015–16 Buffalo Sabres NHL 71124
2016–17 Buffalo SabresNHL100112
2016–17 Rochester Americans AHL 3474118
2017–18 Rochester AmericansAHL691218304010000
2017–18 Buffalo SabresNHL50002
2018–19 Tucson Roadrunners AHL6416173316
2019–20 Tucson RoadrunnersAHL5719163515
2020–21 Arizona Coyotes NHL50000
2020–21 Tucson RoadrunnersAHL20110
2021–22 Tucson RoadrunnersAHL5114233718
2021–22 Arizona CoyotesNHL110000
2022–23 Bridgeport Islanders AHL1874114
2022–23 New York Islanders NHL49109191060002
2023–24 New York IslandersNHL4541014640002
2023–24 Bridgeport IslandersAHL31010
2024–25 New York IslandersNHL432246
2024–25 Bridgeport IslandersAHL71124
NHL totals17517234030100004

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012 United States U17 Silver medal icon.svg54262
2013 United States U18 Silver medal icon.svg70664
2014 United States WJC 5th52242
2015 United StatesWJC5th51234
2016 United States WC 4th100220
Junior totals227121912
Senior totals100220

References

  1. Burnside, Scott (February 23, 2011). "Prep star's mark goes beyond hockey". ESPN . Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  2. Peters, Chris. "Home Is Where The Heart Is For NTDP Prospect Hudson Fasching". USA Hockey Magazine . Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  3. Wickler, Allison (December 27, 2011). "Hudson Fasching Commits to University of Minnesota Hockey". Apple Valley-Rosemount Patch . Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  4. "All-Big Ten hockey team announced". Big Ten Network . March 17, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  5. "GOPHERSPORTS.COM Hudson Fasching Bio :: University of Minnesota Official Athletic Site :: Ice Hockey". www.gophersports.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  6. Wells, Nathan (March 5, 2014). "Minnesota's Hudson Fasching traded to Buffalo". SBNation College Hockey . Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  7. Marrazza, Dan (March 21, 2016). "Sabres sign Hudson Fasching to entry-level contract". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  8. "Ex-Gopher Fasching scores in first period of NHL debut". Fox Sports . March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  9. "Buffalo Sabres news by Bill Hoppe". April 27, 2018.
  10. "Coyotes Acquire Fasching from Buffalo in Exchange for Hickey, Sislo". Arizona Coyotes . June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  11. "Islanders sign four players". New York Islanders. August 23, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  12. "Blue Jackets sign Hudson Fasching to one-year, two-way contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.