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Max Sasson
| Position | Center | Current Team | Vancouver Canucks |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 181 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 25 |
| Age | 25 (Sep 5, 2000) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Vancouver Canucks | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | VAN | 29 | 291:46 | 0.62 | 0.82 | 1.44 | 0.56 | 0.06 | 9.68 | 8.81 | 0.87 | 5.56 | 5.56 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | VAN | 29 | 291:46 | 32.90 | 2.26 | 2.05 | 38.46 | 2.06 | 2.21 | 52.38 | 48.12 | 0.02 | -0.18 | 2.25 |
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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 29 | 23.1 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 79.1 | 54.8 | 12.5 | 33.3 | 54.2 | 40.4 | 17.8 | 41.9 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Heinen, D | Raty, A | VAN | 32:34 | 0.00 | 1.84 | 0.00 | 1.65 | 2.00 | 45.26 | -0.21 | -0.15 | -1.08 |
| 2024-25 | Boeser, B | DeBrusk, J | VAN | 27:28 | 0.00 | 2.18 | 0.00 | 1.84 | 3.20 | 36.53 | -0.33 | 0.95 | -12.59 |
| 2024-25 | Blueger, T | Heinen, D | VAN | 25:02 | 7.19 | 4.79 | 60.00 | 1.98 | 3.30 | 37.54 | 0.12 | 1.31 | -10.75 |
| 2024-25 | Heinen, D | Hoglander, N | VAN | 23:06 | 2.60 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.59 | 1.61 | 49.69 | -0.25 | -0.68 | 5.19 |
| 2024-25 | Di Giuseppe, P | Hoglander, N | VAN | 23:00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 1.99 | 2.16 | 47.86 | -0.44 | -0.09 | -4.00 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Vancouver Canucks Still Working to Address Center Depth Ahead of Training Camp at NHL Rumors (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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The Hockey News' Vancouver Canucks Mailbag: Vibes, Räty & More at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Sep 7, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks Reportedly Change Signing Strategy for Free Agent Acquisitions at Canucks Daily (Sat Sep 6, 2025)
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Rebuilding a Champion at Nucks Misconduct (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Player Preview: Max Sasson at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Aug 23, 2025)
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Here We Go Again - Good? at Nucks Misconduct (Wed Jul 2, 2025)
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2025 NHL Free Agency Open Thread at Nucks Misconduct (Tue Jul 1, 2025)
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Which Canucks prospects are standing out in the Calder Cup playoffs? at The Canuck Way (Tue Apr 29, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Signed: June 30, 2025
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.81
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23 | $870,000 | $950,000 | $80,000 | $95,000 | $775,000 | $870,000 | $82,500 | ELC | ||
| 2024-25 | 24 | $870,000 | $950,000 | $80,000 | $95,000 | $775,000 | $870,000 | $82,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | $160,000 | $190,000 | $1,550,000 | $1,740,000 | $165,000 |
Signed: Mar 26, 2023
Team: Vancouver Canucks
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2015-16 | 15U AAA | Honeybaked 15U AAA | 56 | 15 | 17 | 32 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | T1EHL 16U | Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U AAA | 31 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | USHL | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NAHL | St. Cloud Norsemen | 59 | 11 | 14 | 25 | -4 | 30 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | USA-S17 | Team Forest | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | USHL | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | 62 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 49 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 4 | ||||||
| 2019-20 | USHL | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | 45 | 11 | 14 | 25 | -1 | 79 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | USHL | Waterloo Black Hawks | 48 | 20 | 29 | 49 | -6 | 50 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NCAA | Western Michigan Univ. | 37 | 9 | 13 | 22 | +4 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NCAA | Western Michigan Univ. | 38 | 15 | 27 | 42 | +20 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +3 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 56 | 18 | 24 | 42 | +14 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 4 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 29 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +1 | 31 | 9.7 | 10:20 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Abbotsford Canucks | 41 | 13 | 19 | 32 | -7 | 18 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 18 | ||||||
| NHL Career | 29 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +1 | 0 | 31 | 9.7 | 10:20 | |||||||||||