Brock Faber
American ice hockey player (born 2002)
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Brock Faber (born August 22, 2002) is an American professional hockey player who is a defenseman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Faber was drafted 45th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL entry draft.
| Brock Faber | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Faber with the Minnesota Wild in 2026 | |||
| Born |
August 22, 2002 Maple Grove, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Minnesota Wild | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
45th overall, 2020 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
Collegiate
During the 2020–21 season, his freshman year, Faber recorded one goal and 11 assists in 27 games for the University of Minnesota. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.[1][2]
During the 2021–22 season, his sophomore year, Faber recorded two goals and 11 assists in 28 games for Minnesota. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.[3][4]
Returning to the Gophers for his junior year, Faber was named as team captain for the 2022–23 season. He recorded four goals and 27 points through 38 games, helping the Gophers reach the NCAA Championship game. Following an overtime defeat by Quinnipiac, Faber concluded his collegiate career.
Professional
Faber was drafted in the second round, 45th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL entry draft.[5] On June 29, 2022, Faber's NHL rights were traded by the Kings, along with a 2022 first-round selection, to the Minnesota Wild for Kevin Fiala.[6][7]
On April 9, 2023, Faber was signed by the Minnesota Wild to a three-year, entry-level contract and immediately joined the roster of the playoff-bound Wild.[8]
Faber scored his first NHL goal on October 12, 2023, in a 2–0 victory over the Florida Panthers.[9] In January 2024, he led all rookies in points and assists, and was named Rookie of the Month.[10] He ultimately appeared in all 82 games for the Wild and recorded eight goals and 39 assists during the season. His 39 assists were tied with Connor Bedard for most assists among rookies, while his 47 points were tied with Luke Hughes for second most points among rookies. He led rookies in ice time per game (24:58) and blocked shots (150) and was first among rookie defenseman in shots on goal (136) and even-strength points (31), and second to Hughes in power-play points (16). He set single-season franchise records for assists, points, blocked shots, and time on ice by a rookie defenseman. His total time on ice, 2,047:53, was the highest single-season figure by a rookie since the statistic began being recorded in 1997–98. Following the season he was named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy and named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.[11][12][13]
On July 29, 2024, the Wild signed Faber to an eight-year, $70 million contract extension.[14] In the 2024-25 season Faber was ranked fifth overall in the NHL and averaged 25:31 in play time.[15] During the 2025-26 season Faber became the fastest defenseman in Minnesota Wild history to reach 50 points in a season, with 15 goals and 35 assists playing in 74 games and reaching the points in March 2026.[16] He scored his first playoff goal on April 20 during the Wild's first-round series against the Dallas Stars, scoring during 4-on-4 in the first period.[17]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 2026 Milano Cortina | |
| World Junior Championship | ||
| 2021 Canada | |
Faber represented the United States junior team at the 2021 World Junior Championships, where he recorded five assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[18] He again represented the United States at the 2022 World Junior Championships, where he appeared in one game before the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19][20]
On January 13, 2022, Faber was named to the United States senior team's roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics. During the tournament he recorded one assist in four games.[21] Faber was named to the 2025 4-Nations rooster where he had two assists in four games.[22]
On January 2, 2026, he was named to the U.S. team's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics.[23] He played in the team's six games for the tournament, contributing a goal and an assist. Amid online backlash faced by the men's Olympic hockey team regarding the inclusion of FBI director Kash Patel during their gold medal celebrations and members of the team laughing at President Trump's comments of being impeached if he did not invite the women's team to the White House, Faber was among the majority who visited with the president and attended the State of the Union.[24][25][26]
Personal life
Faber grew up a fan of his home state Minnesota Wild.[27]
In July 2025, Faber was the Alumni Ambassador for the US National Junior team during their Summer Showcase at the request of head coach Bob Motzko, where he joined fellow players Drew Helleson, Matthew Knies and Jackson LaCombe to speak to the team.[15]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 19 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 27 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 32 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 38 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 82 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 78 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 162 | 18 | 58 | 76 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | United States | OG | 5th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2022 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | United States | 4NF | 2nd | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | United States | OG | |
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Senior totals | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2021 | [1] |
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2022, 2023 | [3] |
| Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year | 2022, 2023 | |
| AHCA West First Team All-American | 2023 | [28] |
| NHL | ||
| NHL All-Rookie Team | 2024 | [29] |
