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Brett Kulak

Position Left Defense / Right Defense Current Team Edmonton Oilers
Shoots Left Current Contract 4 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 192 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 32
Age 31 (Jan 6, 1994) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2012, Round 4, Overall 105 (CGY)
Date Team Transaction
Jul 13, 2022 Edmonton Oilers Signed 4 years @ $2.750M AAV starting in 2022-23
May 25, 2019 Montreal Canadiens Signed 3 years @ $1.850M AAV starting in 2019-20
Jul 25, 2018 Calgary Flames Signed 1 year @ $900K AAV starting in 2018-19
Aug 28, 2017 Calgary Flames Signed 1 year @ $650K AAV starting in 2017-18
Mar 18, 2014 Calgary Flames Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2008-09 AMBHL PAC Spruce Grove 33 2 19 21 28
2009-10 Minor-AB PAC Spruce Grove 32 4 34 38 42 10 2 8 10 14
2010-11 AMHL St. Albert 31 9 18 27 71 5 1 1 2
2010-11 WHL Vancouver 3 0 0 0 -1
2011-12 WHL Vancouver 72 9 15 24 +29 22 6 4 4 -1 2
2012-13 WHL Vancouver 72 12 32 44 -34 34
2012-13 AHL Abbotsford Heat 4 0 0 0 -1 0.0
2013-14 WHL Vancouver 69 14 46 60 -8 51 4 1 2 3 7
2013-14 AHL Abbotsford Heat 6 1 2 3 +5 2 4 2,500.0 4 2 5 0.0
2014-15 NHL Calgary Flames 1 0 0 0 2 0.0 19:31
2014-15 AHL Adirondack 26 4 9 13 -2 27 40 1,000.0
2014-15 ECHL Colorado 39 9 21 30 +9 15 70 1,290.0
2015-16 NHL Calgary Flames 8 0 0 0 -2 9 0.0 12:21
2015-16 AHL Stockton 59 3 14 17 -9 36 107 280.0
2016-17 NHL Calgary Flames 21 0 3 3 -3 12 19 0.0 14:15
2016-17 AHL Stockton Heat 22 2 8 10 +7 14 5 4 4 +4 4
2017-18 NHL Calgary Flames 71 2 6 8 -3 27 73 2.7 12:59
2018-19 NHL Montréal Canadiens 57 6 11 17 +12 31 102 5.9 17:51
2018-19 AHL Laval Rocket 19 3 8 11 +2 4
2019-20 NHL Montréal Canadiens 56 0 7 7 -1 12 101 0.0 17:08 10 3 3 +2 19 0.0 18:33
2020-21 NHL Montréal Canadiens 46 2 6 8 +3 20 57 3.5 16:06 13 1 1 -4 4 11 0.0 12:52
2021-22 NHL Montréal Canadiens 56 3 10 13 -10 33 63 4.8 17:58
2021-22 NHL Edmonton Oilers 18 2 6 8 +6 12 29 6.9 17:05 16 5 5 +7 12 18 0.0 17:06
2022-23 NHL Edmonton Oilers 82 3 17 20 +11 41 114 2.6 17:31 12 1 1 2 +3 9 19 5.3 16:21
2023-24 NHL Edmonton Oilers 82 3 13 16 30 94 3.2 15:23 25 1 7 8 -3 14 21 4.8 16:30
2024-25 NHL Edmonton Oilers 82 7 18 25 -7 18 135 5.2 20:32 22 1 4 5 +9 8 25 4.0 23:25
NHL Career 580 28 97 125 +6 238 796 3.5 16:49 98 3 21 24 +14 47 113 2.6 17:51

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 CGY 8 96:19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.23 -0.23 0.00 4.03 -4.03 0.00 8.33
2016-17 CGY 21 286:02 0.00 0.63 0.63 0.14 -0.14 0.00 3.69 -3.69 0.00 0.00
2017-18 CGY 71 881:55 0.14 0.41 0.54 0.20 -0.06 2.82 4.08 -1.26 3.60 2.70
2018-19 MTL 57 948:10 0.32 0.63 0.95 0.24 0.08 5.10 3.83 1.28 0.76 3.82
2019-20 MTL 56 912:24 0.00 0.33 0.33 0.22 -0.22 0.00 3.41 -3.41 2.50 4.17
2020-21 MTL 46 719:30 0.17 0.50 0.67 0.16 0.01 3.57 3.39 0.18 0.00 4.23
2021-22 EDM 18 271:02 0.44 0.89 1.33 0.19 0.25 7.69 3.31 4.39 0.00 2.70
2021-22 MTL 56 901:39 0.20 0.60 0.80 0.15 0.05 5.00 3.81 1.19 1.32 1.32
2021-22 EDM, MTL 74 1172:41 0.26 0.67 0.92 0.16 0.09 5.81 3.66 2.16 0.88 1.77
2022-23 EDM 82 1232:02 0.10 0.58 0.68 0.17 -0.07 1.89 3.32 -1.43 0.00 2.26
2023-24 EDM 82 1148:05 0.16 0.63 0.78 0.18 -0.02 3.41 3.84 -0.43 2.46 3.28
2024-25 EDM 82 1465:51 0.25 0.61 0.86 0.19 0.06 4.72 3.59 1.13 0.54 2.17

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 CGY 8 96:19 42.98 0.62 1.93 38.62 1.87 2.11 25.00 47.77 -0.12 -0.70 5.61
2016-17 CGY 21 286:02 37.13 1.47 1.98 41.11 2.31 2.44 38.89 44.86 -0.35 0.14 -5.49
2017-18 CGY 71 881:55 46.33 2.31 2.65 41.84 2.59 2.32 47.22 53.38 -0.15 -0.09 -0.37
2018-19 MTL 57 948:10 49.86 3.29 2.73 38.22 2.40 2.17 57.78 55.76 -0.07 -0.26 2.21
2019-20 MTL 56 912:24 46.89 2.30 2.65 36.83 2.37 2.12 49.30 55.60 -0.06 -0.09 0.43
2020-21 MTL 46 719:30 42.03 2.08 2.34 32.27 1.92 1.92 52.08 54.98 -0.19 -0.33 1.92
2021-22 EDM 18 271:02 49.37 3.54 2.88 36.75 2.66 2.25 57.14 56.15 -0.03 -0.61 5.66
2021-22 MTL 56 901:39 36.93 2.40 2.25 39.66 2.93 2.40 45.00 48.42 -0.10 -0.34 2.24
2021-22 EDM, MTL 74 1172:41 39.81 2.66 2.40 38.99 2.87 2.36 48.15 50.35 -0.10 -0.41 2.92
2022-23 EDM 82 1232:02 40.23 2.58 2.61 41.98 2.53 2.48 50.48 51.28 -0.38 0.04 -3.74
2023-24 EDM 82 1148:05 40.97 2.35 2.55 36.43 2.30 2.11 50.56 54.65 -0.62 -0.26 -2.50
2024-25 EDM 82 1465:51 43.84 2.17 2.49 36.88 2.78 2.11 43.80 54.13 -0.25 -0.23 0.20

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 74 22.1 0.4 6.1 6.5 97.4 62.3 69.1 20.6 10.3 41.3 18.8 40.0
2022-23 82 23.2 0.3 8.5 8.7 96.0 61.1 71.6 22.7 5.7 40.6 18.2 41.2
2023-24 82 22.9 0.4 8.8 8.9 94.8 59.3 70.3 21.9 7.8 39.7 18.4 41.8
2024-25 82 22.7 0.4 8.7 8.9 93.6 69.9 83.0 14.2 2.8 40.0 17.8 42.2

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Emberson, T EDM 564:32 2.23 3.08 42.00 2.31 2.16 51.73 -0.35 -0.07 -2.67
2024-25 Nurse, D EDM 395:23 2.12 2.58 45.16 2.44 1.89 56.39 -0.28 -0.37 1.78
2024-25 Bouchard, E EDM 194:59 2.77 3.69 42.86 3.09 2.21 58.31 0.45 -0.04 4.41
2024-25 Stecher, T EDM 146:40 0.82 0.82 50.00 2.29 2.14 51.80 -0.41 -0.12 -2.70
2024-25 Bouchard, E EDM 129:43 3.24 0.46 87.50 2.33 1.38 62.80 -0.31 -1.05 10.71
2024-25 Nurse, D EDM 124:50 0.96 2.88 25.00 2.17 2.82 43.51 -0.48 0.61 -11.07
2024-25 Klingberg, J EDM 71:09 3.37 2.53 57.14 3.36 3.00 52.89 0.86 0.33 4.51
2024-25 Emberson, T EDM 52:25 2.29 1.14 66.67 2.51 2.67 48.44 -0.27 0.55 -8.34
2024-25 Klingberg, J EDM 34:59 0.00 0.00 - 1.93 1.83 51.21 -0.71 -0.49 -1.98
2024-25 Ekholm, M EDM 34:40 3.46 3.46 50.00 3.28 2.13 60.63 0.61 -0.19 7.08
2024-25 Walman, J EDM 22:25 2.68 2.68 50.00 3.08 0.97 76.00 0.50 -1.35 23.28
2023-24 Desharnais, V EDM 725:59 1.82 1.74 51.16 2.36 2.00 54.23 -0.79 -0.38 -2.74
2023-24 Ceci, C EDM 205:12 2.34 3.22 42.11 2.49 2.68 48.15 -0.52 0.38 -8.49
2023-24 Ceci, C EDM 158:02 1.90 2.28 45.45 1.51 2.62 36.57 -0.95 0.40 -15.97
2023-24 Desharnais, V EDM 109:12 1.65 2.75 37.50 1.84 1.93 48.71 -0.54 -0.48 -0.83
2023-24 Bouchard, E EDM 89:03 5.39 4.04 57.14 3.74 2.11 63.93 0.82 -0.22 8.31
2023-24 Nurse, D EDM 52:24 1.15 3.44 25.00 1.42 1.51 48.57 -0.90 -0.81 -1.51
2023-24 Broberg, P EDM 42:22 4.25 2.83 60.00 2.27 2.41 48.55 -0.86 0.09 -8.93
2023-24 Nurse, D EDM 38:50 3.09 6.18 33.33 2.60 1.97 56.81 -0.40 -0.33 0.29
2023-24 Bouchard, E EDM 29:49 6.04 2.01 75.00 2.32 1.71 57.58 0.03 -0.58 7.55
2023-24 Ekholm, M EDM 28:36 4.20 0.00 100.00 4.50 1.14 79.77 1.57 -1.18 23.94
2023-24 Broberg, P EDM 24:06 0.00 0.00 - 1.48 3.05 32.66 -0.77 1.03 -20.05
2022-23 Barrie, T EDM 531:15 2.26 2.15 51.28 2.44 2.42 50.22 -0.43 -0.02 -3.90
2022-23 Desharnais, V EDM 239:44 3.00 2.25 57.14 2.74 2.16 55.92 -0.40 -0.27 -0.49
2022-23 Bouchard, E EDM 206:28 2.03 3.78 35.00 2.76 2.72 50.40 -0.09 0.28 -3.53
2022-23 Ceci, C EDM 114:04 2.63 2.10 55.56 3.12 2.81 52.66 0.30 0.38 -1.09
2022-23 Desharnais, V EDM 103:50 2.31 1.73 57.14 2.96 1.48 66.71 0.00 -1.17 13.92
2022-23 Nurse, D EDM 50:10 8.37 2.39 77.78 2.13 2.76 43.51 -0.76 0.33 -10.77
2022-23 Broberg, P EDM 49:51 1.20 3.61 25.00 2.77 2.37 53.87 -0.22 0.11 -3.01
2022-23 Ceci, C EDM 20:11 0.00 0.00 - 1.61 1.80 47.31 -1.40 -0.70 -7.38
2021-22 Petry, J MTL 336:13 3.39 2.86 54.29 2.11 2.24 48.59 -0.30 -0.34 0.30
2021-22 Barrie, T EDM 174:57 4.12 1.71 70.59 2.49 1.94 56.15 -0.50 -0.95 5.28
2021-22 Barrie, T EDM 164:17 2.19 1.83 54.55 2.72 2.71 50.09 -0.46 -0.22 -1.99
2021-22 Savard, D MTL 144:17 0.83 5.41 13.33 2.22 2.67 45.43 -0.15 -0.01 -1.52
2021-22 Romanov, A MTL 119:51 1.50 1.50 50.00 1.99 1.86 51.60 -0.37 -0.77 4.35
2021-22 Clague, K MTL 119:20 0.50 2.51 16.67 2.34 2.83 45.21 0.00 0.04 -0.33
2021-22 Wideman, C MTL 75:02 3.20 0.80 80.00 2.59 1.79 59.18 0.27 -0.88 12.66
2021-22 Ceci, C EDM 53:12 2.26 5.64 28.57 3.70 2.41 60.60 0.70 -0.32 8.26
2021-22 Niku, S MTL 48:49 4.92 1.23 80.00 3.14 2.25 58.19 0.80 -0.62 13.32
2021-22 Chiarot, B MTL 31:23 3.82 5.74 40.00 1.37 3.74 26.86 -0.91 1.16 -20.12
2021-22 Ceci, C EDM 28:35 2.10 2.10 50.00 3.36 3.37 49.90 0.28 0.54 -2.14
2020-21 Romanov, A MTL 302:37 2.18 1.39 61.11 2.30 1.82 55.80 -0.27 -0.32 1.28
2020-21 Petry, J MTL 189:05 2.22 2.22 50.00 2.88 1.84 60.96 0.43 -0.36 8.38
2020-21 Chiarot, B MTL 94:35 1.27 3.81 25.00 1.55 2.27 40.62 -0.93 0.07 -12.36
2020-21 Chiarot, B MTL 42:51 1.40 2.80 33.33 1.86 2.79 39.99 -0.20 0.61 -8.54
2020-21 Weber, S MTL 40:33 5.92 2.96 66.67 2.38 2.35 50.36 -0.10 0.31 -4.50
2020-21 Mete, V MTL 39:03 1.54 0.00 100.00 1.71 1.93 47.03 -0.73 -0.31 -5.21
2020-21 Edmundson, J MTL 38:25 1.56 3.12 33.33 2.38 2.85 45.53 0.34 0.61 -2.16
2020-21 Merrill, J MTL 34:30 1.74 0.00 100.00 1.40 2.10 40.00 -0.78 -0.83 -2.69
2020-21 Edmundson, J MTL 24:17 0.00 0.00 - 2.96 0.99 74.86 0.53 -0.99 19.85
2020-21 Merrill, J MTL 23:13 0.00 2.58 0.00 1.42 2.86 33.19 -0.84 0.38 -14.50
2019-20 Petry, J MTL 533:17 2.48 2.14 53.66 2.98 1.92 60.80 0.32 -0.30 6.29
2019-20 Fleury, C MTL 158:00 0.76 2.28 25.00 1.84 2.43 43.13 -0.82 0.33 -12.81
2019-20 Petry, J MTL 142:23 0.84 1.26 40.00 2.63 1.76 59.98 0.07 -0.65 8.45
2019-20 Weber, S MTL 58:57 4.07 2.04 66.67 2.66 2.25 54.21 0.02 0.09 -0.80
2019-20 Mete, V MTL 56:34 4.24 2.12 66.67 2.46 2.75 47.19 -0.37 0.59 -9.45
2019-20 Chiarot, B MTL 42:45 4.21 0.00 100.00 2.57 1.79 58.99 -0.08 -0.37 3.77
2019-20 Ouellet, X MTL 23:31 0.00 0.00 - 2.56 1.73 59.64 0.07 -0.35 5.16
2018-19 Benn, J MTL 339:04 3.36 2.30 59.38 2.39 2.05 53.81 -0.51 -0.31 -1.33
2018-19 Petry, J MTL 306:51 3.13 2.93 51.61 3.32 2.37 58.36 0.62 0.02 4.79
2018-19 Weber, S MTL 157:08 3.82 1.53 71.43 2.54 2.12 54.48 -0.26 -0.20 -0.21
2018-19 Folin, C MTL 51:34 4.65 2.33 66.67 1.98 1.72 53.51 -0.91 -0.88 0.90
2018-19 Mete, V MTL 30:20 3.96 5.93 40.00 3.37 2.50 57.38 0.58 0.14 3.23
2018-19 Reilly, M MTL 29:43 2.02 2.02 50.00 2.37 1.85 56.10 -0.33 -0.46 2.31
2018-19 Schlemko, D MTL 28:42 0.00 0.00 - 2.90 2.28 55.92 0.07 0.02 0.29
2017-18 Stone, M CGY 654:20 2.38 2.38 50.00 2.65 2.27 53.86 -0.13 -0.16 0.47
2017-18 Hamonic, T CGY 75:35 2.38 3.97 37.50 2.56 2.42 51.39 -0.13 0.02 -1.45
2017-18 Andersson, R CGY 57:20 2.09 2.09 50.00 2.52 2.70 48.37 -0.74 0.62 -12.72
2017-18 Hamilton, D CGY 53:50 2.23 3.34 40.00 3.72 2.50 59.82 0.98 0.12 6.30
2017-18 Bartkowski, M CGY 34:11 1.76 3.51 33.33 1.92 2.26 45.89 -1.48 -0.23 -11.77
2016-17 Engelland, D CGY 228:54 1.83 1.57 53.85 1.98 2.19 47.41 -0.33 -0.19 -1.77
2016-17 Hamilton, D CGY 25:04 0.00 9.57 0.00 1.98 4.18 32.22 -0.34 1.83 -17.55
2016-17 Wideman, D CGY 22:15 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.24 3.36 40.03 0.03 0.98 -8.13
2015-16 Engelland, D CGY 56:16 1.07 2.13 33.33 2.09 1.79 53.82 0.08 -0.98 11.89
2015-16 Nakladal, J CGY 28:36 0.00 2.10 0.00 1.37 2.56 34.85 -1.33 -0.10 -15.49

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 28 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 UFA
2023-24 29 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
2024-25 30 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
2025-26 31 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 UFA
Total - - $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000
Signed: July 13, 2022
Team: Edmonton Oilers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.33

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 25 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 - - $1,950,000 $1,950,000 $1,950,000 RFA-arb
2020-21 26 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 - - $1,400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 RFA-arb
2021-22 27 $1,850,000 $1,850,000 - - $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 UFA
Total - - $5,550,000 $5,550,000 $5,550,000
Signed: May 25, 2019
Team: Montreal Canadiens
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.27
Retained Salary: Montreal Canadiens retained 50.0% of total salary on March 21, 2022

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 24 $900,000 $900,000 - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $900,000 $900,000 $900,000
Signed: July 25, 2018
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.13

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 23 $650,000 $650,000 - - $650,000 $650,000 $125,000 RFA
Total - - $650,000 $650,000 $125,000
Signed: Aug 28, 2017
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.87

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 20 $656,667 $816,667 $215,000 $85,000 $550,000 $635,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 21 $656,667 $816,667 $145,000 $80,000 $575,000 $655,000 $70,000 ELC
2016-17 22 $656,667 $816,667 $120,000 $80,000 $6,000,000 $6,080,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $480,000 $245,000 $7,125,000 $7,370,000 $210,000
Signed: Mar 18, 2014
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA

*Age is as of September 15