| Kaden Fulcher | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1998, Brigden, Ontario, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| NHL team F. teams |
Free Agent Detroit Red Wings |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
Kaden Fulcher (born September 23, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career[]
Junior[]
Fulcher was drafted 241st overall by the Sarnia Sting in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection.[1] During the 2015–16 season, Fulcher began the season with the Sarnia Sting, where he posted a 2–0–1 record in three games, with a 3.30 goals-against average (GAA) and .890 save percentage. On January 7, 2016, he was traded to the Hamilton Bulldogs in exchange for goaltender Charlie Graham.[2] He finished the season with a 4–10 record, with a 4.48 GAA and .876 save percentage in 14 games for the Bulldogs.
During the 2017–18 season, Fulcher posted a 32–17–6 regular-season record for the Hamilton Bulldogs, with a 2.86 GAA and .899 save percentage. On March 1, 2018, Fulcher won his 30th game of the season, setting a single-season franchise record for the most wins.[3] During the playoffs he posted a 16–5 record, with a 2.70 GAA and .905 save percentage to help the Bulldogs win the J. Ross Robertson Cup, their first championship in franchise history.[4][5] With the win, the Bulldogs advanced to the 2018 Memorial Cup, where Fulcher posted a 2–2 record with a 2.27 GAA and a .918 save percentage. Following the tournament, he was awarded the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the tournament's most outstanding goaltender.[6]
Professional[]
On October 3, 2017, the Detroit Red Wings signed Fulcher to a three-year, entry-level contract.[7] Following a championship winning season in junior hockey, Fulcher was assigned to the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL on September 27, 2018.[8] During the 2018–19 season, Fulcher posted a 15–7–6 record with a 3.00 GAA and a .899 save percentage in 28 games for the Walleye in his first professional season. On March 3, 2019, Fulcher posted his first career shutout, in a 5–0 victory over the Indy Fuel.[9]
On March 31, 2019, Fulcher was recalled by the Red Wings under emergency conditions.[4] On April 6, he made his NHL debut for the Red Wings in a game against the Buffalo Sabres, replacing an injured Jimmy Howard in the second period, making nine saves on 11 shots in 28 minutes.[10] Following the completion of the Red Wings' season, Fulcher was re-assigned to the Walleye the next day and added to their playoff roster.[11][12]
On January 12, 2021, the Red Wings assigned Fulcher to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL).[13]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2015–16 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 182 | 10 | 0 | 3.30 | .890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 764 | 57 | 0 | 4.48 | .876 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 43 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 2,393 | 128 | 2 | 3.21 | .891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 55 | 32 | 17 | 2 | 3,207 | 153 | 3 | 2.86 | .899 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 28 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1,642 | 82 | 1 | 3.00 | .899 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4.44 | .818 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 120 | 11 | 0 | 5.51 | .831 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 380 | 18 | 1 | 2.84 | .905 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 19 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1074 | 44 | 2 | 2.46 | .912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 217 | 16 | 0 | 4.42 | .846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4.44 | .818 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Kaden Fulcher Commits to Sting (September 5, 2015). Retrieved on April 8, 2019.
- ↑ Bulldogs Acquire Fulcher From Sting (January 7, 2016). Retrieved on April 8, 2019.
- ↑ Kaden Fulcher: Bulldogs Single Season Wins Leader OHL/AHL (March 3, 2018). Retrieved on April 6, 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kujawa, Kyle (April 6, 2019). Red Wings recall Fulcher under emergency conditions. Retrieved on March 31, 2019.
- ↑ Bulldogs top Greyhounds in OHL final, advance to Memorial Cup (May 13, 2018). Retrieved on April 6, 2019.
- ↑ Kaden Fulcher, awarded the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the Most Outstanding Goaltender of the 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup (May 28, 2018). Retrieved on April 6, 2019.
- ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (October 3, 2017). Detroit signs Goaltender Kaden Fulcher to entry-level deal. Retrieved on April 6, 2019.
- ↑ Monroe, Mark (September 27, 2018). Red Wings assign rookie goalie Kaden Fulcher to Walleye. Retrieved on April 10, 2019.
- ↑ Monroe, Mark (March 3, 2019). Walleye continue roll with 5-0 blanking of Fuel. Retrieved on April 10, 2019.
- ↑ St. James, Helene (April 6, 2019). Detroit Red Wings booed in 7-1 loss to Buffalo Sabres in season finale. Retrieved on April 6, 2019.
- ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (April 7, 2019). Red Wings assign nine players. Retrieved on April 7, 2019.
- ↑ Walleye announce playoff roster (April 9, 2019). Retrieved on April 10, 2019.
- ↑ Detroit Assigns 11 to Grand Rapids (January 12, 2021). Retrieved on January 12, 2021.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database