Colton Dach
| Colton Dach | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 4, 2003 St. Albert, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Edmonton Oilers 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 player who is a centre for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Early life
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]
Playing career
On January 3, 2025, Dach made his NHL debut against the Montreal Canadiens.[3][4] On March 4, 2026, Dach was traded to the Edmonton Oilers alongside Jason Dickinson in exchange for Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional first-round pick in the 2027 NHL entry draft.[5]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing Canada | ||
| 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,[6] earning a bronze medal.[7] Thereafter, he joined the Canadian national junior team in advance of the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[8] 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.[9] Canada would ultimately go on to defeat Czechia in overtime to capture a gold medal.[10]
Personal life
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 currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens.[11]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 53 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 78 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Alberta | CWG | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2023 | Canada | WJC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Junior totals | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| BC First All-Star Team | 2022 | [12] |
| Ed Chynoweth Cup champion | 2023 | [13] |
References
- ^ "Colton Dach Stats and News". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved August 26, 2025 – via NHL.com.
- ^ a b Pope, Ben (June 18, 2022). "As Kirby and Colton Dach prepare for NHL future together, Dale Dach amazed by their blossoming careers". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ Treppedi, Sean (January 2, 2025). "Blackhawks Colton Dach Will Make NHL Debut Against Brother Kirby vs Canadiens on Friday". Newsweek. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Pope, Ben (January 4, 2025). "Colton Dach delivers physicality in NHL debut, helping Blackhawks beat Canadiens". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "Dickinson, Dach traded to Oilers by Blackhawks for Mangiapane, pick". NHL.com. 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ^ "Rosters - Alberta - 2019 Canada Winter Games". Hockey Canada. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ Hackett, Byron (February 22, 2019). "Alberta rolls over Saskatchewan to win bronze at 2019 Canada Winter Games". Red Deer Advocate. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ "Dach named to Hockey Canada's World Junior Roster". Kelowna Rockets. December 12, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via CHL.ca.
- ^ "Beck added to Team Canada; Dach done for World Juniors with injury". TSN. January 1, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ "Canada wins gold at 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship". Hockey Canada. January 6, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ Powers, Scott; Lazerus, Mark (January 3, 2025). "Dach family reunion: Blackhawks' Colton makes NHL debut vs. Canadiens' Kirby". The Athletic. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ "Colton Dach joins Blackhawks farm team for AHL playoffs". Kelowna Rockets. May 2, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2022 – via CHL.ca.
- ^ Rocca, Taylor (May 20, 2023). "Seattle Thunderbirds win 2023 WHL Championship". Western Hockey League. Retrieved August 26, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database