Samuel Girard
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | Colorado Avalanche |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 7 years |
| Height | 5'10" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 170 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 27 (May 12, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2016, Round 2, Overall 47 (NSH) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2025 | Colorado Avalanche | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 31, 2019 | Colorado Avalanche | Signed 7 years @ $5.000M AAV starting in 2020-21 | |
| Sep 29, 2016 | Nashville Predators | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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Player cards present an infographic of a players performance. In this case it shows the player performance over a 3 season span. Each square is separated into three separate sub-boxes with the two smaller boxes on top representing the past two seasons and the larger box on the bottom representing the current or most recent season. This allows the reader to guage how consistent a player has been, and if early in the season it can help identify whether a players performance may be impacted by small sample size and subject to regression or is consistent with recent past performance.
Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
- Salary data is from TheStanleyCap.com
- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | COL | 68 | 995:56 | 0.12 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 3.92 | 2.81 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2017-18 | NSH | 5 | 72:27 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.66 | 0.15 | 0.68 | 16.67 | 2.96 | 13.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2017-18 | COL, NSH | 73 | 1068:23 | 0.17 | 0.39 | 0.56 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 5.26 | 2.82 | 2.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2018-19 | COL | 82 | 1358:28 | 0.18 | 0.53 | 0.71 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 4.08 | 4.01 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 3.23 |
| 2019-20 | COL | 70 | 1211:15 | 0.15 | 0.74 | 0.89 | 0.15 | -0.00 | 4.05 | 4.18 | -0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | COL | 48 | 884:12 | 0.27 | 1.15 | 1.42 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 6.25 | 4.07 | 2.18 | 1.08 | 3.23 |
| 2021-22 | COL | 67 | 1205:54 | 0.20 | 0.75 | 0.95 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 5.71 | 3.86 | 1.85 | 0.96 | 1.92 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 76 | 1369:28 | 0.18 | 0.92 | 1.10 | 0.19 | -0.01 | 3.81 | 4.05 | -0.24 | 1.48 | 0.74 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 59 | 941:06 | 0.06 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.18 | -0.12 | 1.49 | 4.33 | -2.84 | 0.00 | 5.26 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 73 | 1293:40 | 0.09 | 0.79 | 0.88 | 0.15 | -0.06 | 2.27 | 3.73 | -1.46 | 0.78 | 0.78 |
| 2025-26 | COL | 2 | 31:32 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | -0.05 | 0.00 | 1.32 | -1.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | COL | 68 | 995:56 | 37.95 | 2.35 | 2.14 | 43.44 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 51.32 | 46.15 | -0.16 | 0.08 | -2.61 |
| 2017-18 | NSH | 5 | 72:27 | 37.27 | 1.66 | 1.97 | 42.24 | 3.31 | 2.07 | 33.33 | 48.75 | -0.54 | -0.13 | -4.51 |
| 2017-18 | COL, NSH | 73 | 1068:23 | 37.91 | 2.30 | 2.13 | 43.36 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 50.00 | 46.31 | -0.18 | 0.07 | -2.73 |
| 2018-19 | COL | 82 | 1358:28 | 40.59 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 42.44 | 2.03 | 2.46 | 54.46 | 49.12 | -0.15 | 0.13 | -2.82 |
| 2019-20 | COL | 70 | 1211:15 | 43.10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 41.11 | 2.03 | 2.28 | 56.38 | 53.06 | 0.11 | -0.05 | 1.59 |
| 2020-21 | COL | 48 | 884:12 | 48.31 | 2.99 | 2.95 | 32.30 | 2.24 | 1.90 | 57.14 | 60.82 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.66 |
| 2021-22 | COL | 67 | 1205:54 | 44.58 | 2.89 | 2.56 | 43.93 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 50.43 | 49.84 | -0.19 | 0.25 | -4.28 |
| 2022-23 | COL | 76 | 1369:28 | 43.11 | 2.41 | 2.72 | 41.71 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 46.22 | 51.44 | 0.03 | 0.16 | -1.25 |
| 2023-24 | COL | 59 | 941:06 | 49.41 | 3.00 | 3.01 | 39.91 | 3.19 | 2.40 | 48.45 | 55.67 | 0.24 | 0.02 | 1.84 |
| 2024-25 | COL | 73 | 1293:40 | 43.60 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 38.40 | 2.78 | 2.27 | 49.15 | 52.66 | 0.02 | 0.10 | -1.02 |
| 2025-26 | COL | 2 | 31:32 | 39.96 | 1.90 | 2.35 | 62.79 | 0.00 | 2.73 | 100.00 | 46.30 | 0.17 | 0.83 | -7.15 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| 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% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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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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2 Injured Avalanche Skaters Nearing a Return at Colorado Hockey Now (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
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Colorado Avalanche penalty kill impressive to start the season at Mile High Sticking (Mon Oct 27, 2025)
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Colorado Avalanche coach signs praises of key depth blueliner at Mile High Sticking (Tue Oct 21, 2025)
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2025-26 Avalanche of Injuries, Part One at Mile High Hockey (Wed Oct 15, 2025)
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Colorado Avalanche already feeling bite of injury bug at Mile High Sticking (Mon Oct 13, 2025)
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Projected Lineups for Stars vs Avalanche – 10/11/25 at The Hockey Writers (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Game Preview: Avalanche Meet Rantanen, Stars For First Time Since Playoffs at Colorado Hockey Now (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Avalanche Game 3 vs Dallas Stars: Facing Rantanen, Lines, Notes & How To Watch at Colorado Hockey Now (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Le trio Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov est bien moins efficace que vous ne le pensez at Dans Les Coulisses (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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Samuel Girard Out Week-to-Week for Avalanche at Colorado Hockey Now (Sat Oct 11, 2025)
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10 Observations: The Depth, the Personnel, the Experience — What a Nice Change at Colorado Hockey Now (Wed Oct 8, 2025)
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How the Colorado Avalanche made good use of the preseason at Mile High Sticking (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Colorado Avalanche rally but fall to Dallas in preseason finale at Mile High Hockey (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Preseason is Over. Here’s My Projected Avalanche Opening Night Lineup at Colorado Hockey Now (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Colorado Avalanche roster moves ahead of final preseason game at Mile High Sticking (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Final Avalanche roster taking shape at Mile High Hockey (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Latest Avalanche Updates for Blackwood, Girard Injuries at Colorado Hockey Now (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Top Colorado Avalanche Prospects to Watch in 2025–26 at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Samuel Girard injury update: Avalanche defenseman possibly in doubt for Opening Night at Mile High Sticking (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Why The Avalanche Should Retain Samuel Girard at Mile High Hockey (Fri Sep 26, 2025)
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Five NHL Teams That Could Be A Good Fit For Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk Despite Blackhawks PTO at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
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Report: Avalanche Could Still Have Interest in UFA Defenseman at Colorado Hockey Now (Sat Sep 20, 2025)
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3 Things We Learned From Day 1 of Avalanche Training Camp at Colorado Hockey Now (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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10 Observations Heading Into Avalanche Training Camp at Colorado Hockey Now (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – September 18, 2025 at Spectors Hockey (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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NHL Teams Give Injury Updates On Bruins' Pastrnak, Leafs' Domi, Lightning's Paul And 10 Others at The Hockey News (Wed Sep 17, 2025)
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NHL’s Top 5 Defenses at The Hockey Writers (Sun Sep 14, 2025)
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Avalanche Enter Preseason Battling Injuries Already? at Mile High Hockey (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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Colorado Prospects Shine Ahead of Rookie Tournament at Mile High Hockey (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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Keys to the Stanley Cup Part 4: Colorado Avalanche climb to the peak at Mile High Sticking (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Deen’s Daily: Necas Contract Extension Saga; Wolf Lands Big Deal; Will Knight Sign Something Similar? at Colorado Hockey Now (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Avalanche Mailbag 1.0: Girard Trade Scenarios, Early Deadline Thoughts, and When Will Makar and Necas Sign Extensions? at Colorado Hockey Now (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Colorado Avalanche Season Preview: Defensemen at The Hockey Writers (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Avalanche could remind Blues fans what real contender depth looks like at Bleedin' Blue (Mon Sep 8, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 18 | $717,500 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2017-18 | 19 | $728,333 | $935,833 | $257,500 | $92,500 | $650,000 | $742,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 20 | $728,333 | $935,833 | $182,500 | $92,500 | $650,000 | $742,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 21 | $728,333 | $935,833 | $182,500 | - | $700,000 | $700,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $622,500 | $277,500 | $2,000,000 | $2,277,500 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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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 |
| 2010-11 | QC Int PW | Lac-St-Jean Espoirs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2011-12 | LHDAAQ | Lac-St-Jean Espoirs Bantam AAA R | 20 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2012-13 | LHDAAQ | Lac-St-Jean Espoirs Bantam AAA R | 19 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2013-14 | QAAA | Jonquiere | 42 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | QMJHL | Shawinigan | 64 | 5 | 38 | 43 | +15 | 8 | 57 | 880.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 2 | 6 | 0.0 | |||
| 2015-16 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +4 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U18-Dev | Team Red | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | QMJHL | Shawinigan | 67 | 10 | 64 | 74 | +24 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 20 | 22 | +15 | 4 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | QMJHL | Shawinigan Cataractes | 59 | 9 | 66 | 75 | +26 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | +3 | 4 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 2 | -3 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 | 8 | 12.5 | 16:55 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 68 | 3 | 17 | 20 | -8 | 6 | 76 | 4.0 | 17:42 | 3 | -3 | 6 | 0.0 | 21:59 | ||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 4 | 23 | 27 | +8 | 6 | 116 | 3.4 | 19:54 | 9 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 6 | 0.0 | 18:42 | ||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 70 | 4 | 30 | 34 | +1 | 17 | 96 | 4.2 | 21:19 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +4 | 6 | 20 | 5.0 | 21:42 |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 48 | 5 | 27 | 32 | +15 | 16 | 79 | 6.3 | 23:13 | 10 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 2 | 13 | 0.0 | 22:21 | |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 67 | 5 | 23 | 28 | -4 | 20 | 79 | 6.3 | 21:39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 14 | 7.1 | 17:59 | |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 76 | 6 | 31 | 37 | -10 | 16 | 119 | 5.0 | 21:30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 | 9 | 0.0 | 21:04 | |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 59 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 73 | 4.1 | 19:23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 9 | 0.0 | 22:58 | |||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 73 | 3 | 21 | 24 | +7 | 14 | 95 | 3.2 | 20:51 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 7 | 14.3 | 17:38 | |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0.0 | 18:48 | ||||||||||
| NHL Career | 550 | 34 | 189 | 223 | +7 | 107 | 743 | 4.6 | 20:34 | 67 | 3 | 25 | 28 | -1 | 10 | 84 | 3.6 | 20:42 | ||