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Zach Whitecloud

Position Right Defense Current Team Vegas Golden Knights
Shoots Right Current Contract 6 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2027-28
Weight (lbs) 210 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 31
Age 28 (Nov 28, 1996) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted Undrafted
Date Team Transaction
Oct 28, 2021 Vegas Golden Knights Signed 6 years @ $2.750M AAV starting in 2022-23
Mar 22, 2020 Vegas Golden Knights Signed 2 years @ $725K AAV starting in 2020-21
Mar 8, 2018 Vegas Golden Knights 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.
2017-18 VGK 1 16:30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - - - - -
2019-20 VGK 16 210:39 0.00 0.28 0.28 0.12 -0.12 0.00 5.38 -5.38 0.00 5.88
2020-21 VGK 51 773:09 0.16 0.78 0.93 0.25 -0.09 3.92 6.24 -2.31 1.20 6.02
2021-22 VGK 59 977:20 0.43 0.68 1.11 0.27 0.16 7.87 4.87 3.00 1.55 1.55
2022-23 VGK 59 895:34 0.33 0.47 0.80 0.23 0.10 7.81 5.45 2.36 1.15 4.60
2023-24 VGK 61 947:30 0.13 0.70 0.82 0.16 -0.03 3.92 4.97 -1.05 1.28 1.28
2024-25 VGK 74 1200:38 0.20 0.45 0.65 0.16 0.04 5.63 4.50 1.13 0.00 2.73

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 VGK 1 16:30 50.91 10.91 3.75 43.64 0.00 3.47 100.00 52.00 0.94 -0.48 10.37
2019-20 VGK 16 210:39 43.58 2.28 2.83 27.91 1.42 1.30 61.54 68.48 -0.34 -0.78 8.13
2020-21 VGK 51 773:09 39.66 2.10 2.39 35.23 1.63 2.23 56.25 51.71 -0.36 -0.20 -1.31
2021-22 VGK 59 977:20 44.51 3.32 2.75 36.71 2.39 2.18 58.06 55.85 -0.11 -0.28 2.03
2022-23 VGK 59 895:34 36.25 2.68 2.26 44.75 2.21 2.59 54.79 46.61 -0.49 0.03 -5.17
2023-24 VGK 61 947:30 38.44 2.15 2.32 40.78 2.34 2.14 47.89 52.03 -0.34 -0.45 1.36
2024-25 VGK 74 1200:38 43.08 2.15 2.54 39.28 2.05 2.33 51.19 52.21 -0.07 0.10 -1.72

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 59 22.6 0.1 6.7 7.0 93.2 67.4 74.1 14.8 11.1 38.1 19.7 42.2
2022-23 59 21.6 0.2 8.2 8.4 91.8 68.3 63.8 24.1 12.1 42.1 18.1 39.8
2023-24 61 21.0 0.2 8.4 8.5 92.6 64.6 69.6 19.6 10.9 41.7 18.5 39.7
2024-25 74 21.6 0.2 8.3 8.4 95.0 68.5 75.9 22.2 1.9 38.6 18.9 42.5

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 Hanifin, N VGK 486:56 2.59 1.48 63.64 2.88 2.20 56.64 0.33 -0.07 3.85
2024-25 Hague, N VGK 396:40 1.66 2.87 36.67 2.50 2.53 49.74 -0.16 0.39 -5.71
2024-25 McNabb, B VGK 122:30 4.41 1.47 75.00 1.99 1.88 51.48 -0.63 -0.37 -2.43
2024-25 Theodore, S VGK 100:12 0.00 2.40 0.00 1.97 2.45 44.60 -0.63 0.27 -9.89
2024-25 Hutton, B VGK 63:27 0.95 1.89 33.33 2.16 2.84 43.22 -0.33 0.20 -5.38
2023-24 Hague, N VGK 542:54 2.21 2.32 48.78 2.25 2.37 48.64 -0.32 -0.14 -1.86
2023-24 Hutton, B VGK 158:51 2.64 1.51 63.64 2.43 1.28 65.51 -0.43 -1.12 11.12
2023-24 McNabb, B VGK 105:17 1.71 1.71 50.00 2.59 2.57 50.24 0.05 0.11 -0.61
2023-24 Martinez, A VGK 93:46 2.56 4.48 36.36 2.21 1.42 60.94 -0.26 -1.14 11.77
2022-23 Hague, N VGK 600:03 2.90 2.10 58.00 2.33 2.56 47.67 -0.30 -0.01 -2.93
2022-23 McNabb, B VGK 139:45 2.58 2.15 54.55 1.81 2.31 43.88 -0.82 -0.27 -6.63
2022-23 Martinez, A VGK 93:09 1.93 2.58 42.86 1.39 2.95 32.10 -1.25 0.39 -18.74
2022-23 Hutton, B VGK 25:07 2.39 4.78 33.33 2.82 2.64 51.65 0.14 0.08 0.48
2022-23 Theodore, S VGK 21:29 2.79 2.79 50.00 4.51 3.12 59.12 1.90 0.47 9.44
2021-22 Theodore, S VGK 337:21 3.38 2.49 57.58 2.56 2.16 54.20 -0.31 -0.22 -0.44
2021-22 McNabb, B VGK 154:45 2.71 2.33 53.85 2.18 1.95 52.78 -0.67 -0.39 -2.12
2021-22 Martinez, A VGK 153:47 2.73 2.34 53.85 3.43 2.42 58.60 0.73 -0.15 7.42
2021-22 Hutton, B VGK 142:04 5.49 2.53 68.42 2.07 2.23 48.22 -0.80 -0.12 -6.88
2021-22 Hague, N VGK 118:19 3.04 2.54 54.55 3.80 1.90 66.69 1.10 -0.48 13.53
2021-22 Pietrangelo, A VGK 44:28 2.70 1.35 66.67 3.37 2.45 57.94 0.58 0.10 3.60
2020-21 Hague, N VGK 516:46 2.55 1.28 66.67 2.41 2.02 54.45 -0.29 -0.49 2.53
2020-21 Martinez, A VGK 121:38 0.99 0.99 50.00 2.33 2.22 51.17 -0.34 -0.20 -1.20
2020-21 McNabb, B VGK 67:37 1.77 3.55 33.33 2.90 2.36 55.17 0.15 0.03 0.95
2020-21 Theodore, S VGK 29:29 0.00 4.07 0.00 1.62 3.56 31.25 -0.96 1.19 -20.91
2019-20 Merrill, J VGK 83:35 2.15 0.00 100.00 2.83 0.99 74.14 -0.03 -0.79 12.51
2019-20 Holden, N VGK 82:45 2.90 3.63 44.44 3.41 1.37 71.29 0.43 -0.57 10.74
2019-20 Martinez, A VGK 27:41 0.00 0.00 - 1.54 2.12 42.03 -1.61 -0.16 -16.00

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.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 25 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 RFA-arb
2023-24 26 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 RFA-arb
2024-25 27 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2025-26 28 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 UFA
2026-27 29 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
2027-28 30 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 - - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 UFA
Total - $2,000,000 $14,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000
Signed: Oct 28, 2021
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.33

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 23 $725,000 $725,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 10.2(c)
2021-22 24 $725,000 $725,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,450,000 $1,450,000 $1,450,000
Signed: Mar 22, 2020
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.89

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 20 $925,000 $1,491,667 - $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2018-19 21 $925,000 $1,491,667 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2019-20 22 $925,000 $1,491,667 $850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $1,700,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: Mar 8, 2018
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: 10.2(c)

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2011-12 MMHL Brandon Wheat Kings Midget AAA 8 0 0 0 4
2012-13 MMHL Central Plains Capitals Mdgt AAA 43 1 5 6 92 2
2012-13 MJHL Portage Terriers 1 0 0 0
2013-14 MMHL Brandon Wheat Kings Midget AAA 43 8 13 21 59 8 3 3 8
2013-14 MJHL Virden Oil Capitals 1 0 0 0 6 1 1
2014-15 MJHL Virden Oil Capitals 57 3 7 10 42 10 1 3 4 10
2015-16 MJHL Virden Oil Capitals 59 6 34 40 105 7 2 3 5 6
2016-17 NCAA Bemidji State Univ. 41 3 14 17 +3 41
2017-18 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 1 0 0 0 +3 0.0 16:42
2017-18 International Team Canada 2 0 1 1
2017-18 NCAA Bemidji State Univ. 36 4 15 19 -4 8
2018-19 AHL Chicago Wolves 74 6 22 28 +39 52 22 3 12 15 -11 11
2019-20 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 16 0 1 1 +3 4 9 0.0 14:19 20 2 1 3 +1 6 20 10.0 16:58
2019-20 AHL Chicago Wolves 35 2 5 7 -9 18
2020-21 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 51 2 10 12 +9 24 54 3.7 17:49 19 1 3 4 +3 16 16 6.3 17:02
2021-22 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 59 8 11 19 +21 20 94 8.5 18:48
2021-22 WC Canada 10 2 2 4 +6 6
2022-23 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 59 5 7 12 +10 41 64 7.8 17:07 22 2 6 8 +14 21 19 10.5 18:42
2023-24 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 61 2 12 14 -3 32 51 3.9 17:35 6 2 4 0.0 15:24
2024-25 NHL Vegas Golden Knights 74 4 9 13 +7 37 72 5.6 17:31 11 2 2 -3 8 8 0.0 17:30
NHL Career 321 21 50 71 +50 158 344 6.1 17:34 78 5 12 17 +15 53 67 7.5 17:25