Wyatt Kaiser

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Wyatt Kaiser
Born (2002-07-31) July 31, 2002 (age 22)
Andover, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft 81st overall, 2020
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2023–present

Wyatt Kaiser (born July 31, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kaiser was drafted 81st overall by the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Kaiser, as a Minnesota native, played high school hockey with Andover Huskies in the Minnesota State High School League (USHS). In his final high school year, he joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for parts of the 2019–20 season, having committed to a collegiate career with Minnesota Duluth in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

Before joining the Bulldogs as a freshman in the 2020–21 season, Kaiser was selected in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, in the third-round, 81st overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks. [1]

In his first season with Minnesota-Duluth, Kaiser was leading the blueline in scoring with 10 assists through 28 games before the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Kaiser was selected to the NCHC All-Rookie Team. [2]

Following his junior season with the Bulldogs in 2022–23, Kaiser opted to conclude his collegiate career by signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 15, 2023. [3] Reporting directly to the rebuilding Blackhawks roster, Kaiser made his professional and NHL debut in a 4–2 defeat to the Arizona Coyotes on March 18, 2023. [4] He registered his first NHL point, an assist on a goal to Tyler Johnson, in a 4–1 defeat to the Dallas Stars on March 28, 2023. [5] He completed the 2022–23 season, posting 3 assists through 9 regular season games with Chicago.

International play

Kaiser represented the United States at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded an assist in the opening round-robin game before the tournament was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He later returned for the revised tournament and posted 2 goals and 3 points as Team USA finished out of medal contention in 5th place. [6]

Personal life

Kaiser's younger sister, Madison, plays collegiate hockey at the University of Minnesota. [7] Kaiser’s grandfather, Blane Comstock, was a member of the 1976 Olympic hockey team as a goaltender. Comstock was an All-American at what is now Bemidji State University.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Andover High School USHS 22310131431230
2018–19Andover High SchoolUSHS25920292831230
2019–20Andover High SchoolUSHS25925342662798
2019–20 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 110336—————
2020–21 U. of Minnesota-Duluth NCHC 280101026—————
2021–22 U. of Minnesota-DuluthNCHC342171946—————
2022–23 U. of Minnesota-DuluthNCHC355182348—————
2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 90334—————
2023–24 Chicago BlackhawksNHL3207722—————
2023–24 Rockford IceHogs AHL 37414184640220
NHL totals410101026—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 United States HG18 6th40002
2022 United States WJC 5th52132
Junior totals92134

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2021 [2]
NCHC Honorable Mention All-Star Team2021
All-NCHC Second Team 2023 [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Blackhawks select Wyatt Kaiser with No.81 pick". secondcityhockey.com. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "NCHC announces All-Rookie team, All-Conference teams for 2020-21". USCHO.com. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Blackhawks sign defenseman Wyatt Kaiser to entry-level contract". Chicago Blackhawks. March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Coyotes beat Blackhawks 4-2, push points streak to 8 games". ESPN. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dallas vs. Chicago Boxscore". Fox Sports. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Team USA drops quarterfinal matchup to Czechia 4-2". USA Hockey. August 17, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Madison Kaiser player profile". eliteprospects.com. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ "NCHC Reveals 2022-23 All-Conference Teams". NCHC. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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