Kevin Korchinski
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| Kevin Korchinski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
June 21, 2004 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| NHL draft |
7th overall, 2022 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Kevin Korchinski (born June 21, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Blackhawks seventh overall in the 2022 NHL entry draft.[1][2]
On August 11, 2022, Korchinski signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[3]
During the 2022–23 WHL season, Korchinski's performance with the Seattle Thunderbirds earned him a spot on the Canadian Hockey League's (CHL) Third All-Star Team.[4] The Thunderbirds entered the 2023 WHL playoffs as strong contenders and went on to capture the Ed Chynoweth Cup as league champions.[5] Their championship win secured them a place in the 2023 Memorial Cup tournament, where they advanced to the final but were ultimately defeated by the Quebec Remparts.[6]
Korchinski earned a spot on the Blackhawks' opening night roster for the 2023–24 NHL season and made his league debut on October 10, 2023.[7] He netted his first NHL goal on November 9 in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.[8] With his American Hockey League (AHL) eligibility now in place, the Blackhawks reassigned him to their affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, on October 2, 2024, to further his development.[9]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  Canada | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2023 Canada | |
On December 12, 2022, Korchinski was selected to Canada junior team for the 2023 World Junior Championships. He contributed one goal and three assists over seven games, helping the team capture the gold medal.[10]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ||
| 2020–21 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 23 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 4 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ||
| 2021–22 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 67 | 4 | 61 | 65 | 40 | 25 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 22 | ||
| 2022–23 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 54 | 11 | 62 | 73 | 54 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 | ||
| 2023–24 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 76 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ||
| 2024–25 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ||
| 2024–25 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 56 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 40 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 24 | ||
| 2025–26 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 53 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 48 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ||
| 2025–26 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ||
| NHL totals | 105 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 32 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | WJC |  |
7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||