Colton Dach
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2003)
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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.
| 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 | ||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
