Daily Faceoff is a news site with no direct affiliation to the NHL, or NHLPA

Zach Whitecloud News

Calgary Flames
Zach Whitecloud
Age: 29Position: D
TOI
62%
Fantasy
35%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
16%
Assists
38%
Power-Play
19%
SOG
32%
Plus/Minus
24%
Hits
46%
Powered by
5V5 Hockey
Last 3 Seasons Weighted
This Season Performance
Whitecloud (upper-body) did not travel with Calgary but has a chance to join their 5-game road trip.

Whitecloud has been a pleasant addition to Calgary's blueline since being acquired via trade, but he will miss some time, starting with Monday's game against the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old defenseman is averaging a career-high 22:03 time-on-ice and has four assists in 14 games with the Flames.

Zach Whitecloud
Whitecloud is expected to make his Flames' debut vs. New Jersey on Monday.

Whitecloud spent the first eight years of his career with the Vegas Golden Knights, but will make his Calgary debut on Monday after a major trade over the weekend, where Rasmus Andersson was the major piece. The 29-year-old Whitecloud played exclusively as a bottom-four defenseman with Vegas. He recorded seven points (2G / 5A), 63 blocks, and 73 hits in 47 games this season.

Zach Whitecloud
Calgary acquired Whitecloud, Abram Wiebe, a 2027 conditional 1st-round pick, and a 2028 conditional 2nd-round pick from Vegas for Rasmus Andersson.

Whitecloud spent the first eight years of his career with the Vegas Golden Knights, but will head to the Calgary Flames in a major trade with Rasmus Andersson as the major piece. The 29-year-old Whitecloud played exclusively as a bottom-four defenseman with Vegas. He recorded seven points (2G / 5A), 63 blocks, and 73 hits in 47 games this season.

Zach Whitecloud
Whitecloud (upper-body) is expected to return to Vegas' lineup on Thursday in Winnipeg.

Whitecloud has been out of the lineup for two weeks but will return to action on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 28-year-old Whitecloud was averaging 17:23 time-on-ice before his injury, recording two points (1G / 1A), 40 blocks, and 33 hits in 21 games.

Zach Whitecloud
Whitecloud (upper-body) will travel with Vegas on their upcoming road trip and is expected to make his return during it.

Whitecloud has been out of the lineup for a week and remains day-to-day. The 28-year-old Whitecloud was averaging 17:23 time-on-ice before his injury, recording two points (1G / 1A), 40 blocks, and 33 hits in 21 games.

Zach Whitecloud
Whitecloud is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 5 on Wednesday vs. Dallas.

Whitecloud will be a healthy scratch for the first time in the playoffs for Game 5 on Wednesday as he is replaced by Ben Hutton in Vegas' lineup. The 27-year-old has averaged 15:51 TOI/GP in the playoffs thus far, but has yet to pick up a point alongside his two shots on goal.

Zach Whitecloud