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Canada Dylan James
#26 Univ. of North Dakota / NCAA - 25/26
1-time AEHL U18 Champion 1
1-time USHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time USHL Clark Cup Champion 1
1-time USHL Rookie of the Year 1
Date of Birth
Oct 12, 2003
Position
LW
Age
22
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Calgary, AB, CAN
Weight
192 lbs / 87 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Blackfoot MHA
Contract
25/26
NHL Rights
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings / Unsigned
Drafted
2022 round 2 #40 overall by Detroit Red Wings
Agency
PREMIUM

Along the boards, where he’s most effective with the puck, he drives his leg in front of the defender, followed by his hips to establish body positioning. With the defender secured to his back, he looks to make a play to the middle, either with a pass or by attacking the net. The physical game translates to the defensive end, too. Where many players reach, he takes the extra stride to come across the hips of the puck carrier. If he can’t get the steal, his non-stop pressure guides attacks to the perimeter. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

Brothers: Kyle James & Justen James
Uncle: Bart Vanstaalduinen
Cousin: Ryan Thomas

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Dylan James Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 CBHA Blackhawks U15 AA “A” HCBAA 29* 18* 17* 35* 24* -* | Playoffs 4 1 2 3 4 -
2017-18 Calgary Bisons U15 AAA AMBHL 35* 26* 30* 56* 25* -* | Playoffs 9 7 6 13 2 -
CBHA Rangers U16 AAA AMMHL 1* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
2018-19 Calgary Buffaloes U18 AAA AMHL 34* 20* 14* 34* 6* -* | Playoffs 11 2 5 7 2 -
Okotoks Oilers AJHL 2* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* |
2019-20 Okotoks Oilers AJHL 51* 20* 23* 43* 31* -* |
2020-21 Okotoks Oilers AJHL 7* 2* 1* 3* 21* -* |
2021-22 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 62* 28* 33* 61* 39* 18* | Playoffs 10 5 3 8 2 8
2022-23 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 36* 8* 8* 16* 6* 4* |
2023-24 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 40* 9* 10* 19* 12* 11* |
2024-25 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 38* 14* 8* 22* 20* -4* |
2025-26 Univ. of North Dakota “A” NCAA 18* 8* 4* 12* 8* 3* |

Dylan James Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Western Canada Selects U12 WSI U12 7* 1* 1* 2* 11* -* |
2017-18 Team Calgary South Alberta Cup 5* 5* 1* 6* 2* -* |
Calgary Bisons U15 AAA John Reid Memorial 5* 3* 3* 6* 0* -* |
2018-19 Calgary Buffaloes U18 AAA Macs Tournament 4* 1* 2* 3* 2* -* |
Calgary Buffaloes U18 AAA Telus Cup 7* 3* 0* 3* 2* -* |

Dylan James Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AMBHL (AEHL U15) 1 35* 26* 30* 56* 1.60* 25* -* | 1 9 7 * 6 * 13 * 1.44 * 2 * - *
AMMHL (AEHL U17) 1 1* 1* 0* 1* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AMHL (AEHL U18) 1 34* 20* 14* 34* 1.00* 6* -* | 1 11 2 * 5 * 7 * 0.64 * 2 * - *
AJHL 3 60* 23* 25* 48* 0.80* 54* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Alberta Cup 1 5* 5* 1* 6* 1.20* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Macs Tournament (Circle K Classic) 1 4* 1* 2* 3* 0.75* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HCBAA (HCAA U15) 1 29* 18* 17* 35* 1.21* 24* -* | 1 4 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.75 * 4 * - *
John Reid Memorial 1 5* 3* 3* 6* 1.20* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 4 132* 39* 30* 69* 0.52* 46* 14* | 0 * * * * * *
Telus Cup 1 7* 3* 0* 3* 0.43* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 62* 28* 33* 61* 0.98* 39* 18* | 1 10 5 * 3 * 8 * 0.80 * 2 * 8 *
WSI U12 1 7* 1* 1* 2* 0.29* 11* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Dylan James Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
01/23/2019
01/23/2019 Confirmed Calgary Buffaloes U18 AAA Univ. of North Dakota
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2019, 5 #67 overall by Sioux City Musketeers in the USHL Futures Draft

Drafted 2018, 2 #37 overall by Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL Prospects Draft

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #51 by TSN/Craig Button

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #63 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #61 by TSN/McKenzie

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #37 by NHL Central Scouting

Other Notes:
2017-2018 Calgary Bisons AMBHL Hardest Worker Award (team award)
2018 - Selected to Alberta U16 - Top 80
2018 - Selected to Alberta U16 - Top 34
2018-2019 AMHL Chrysler Division Champion
2018-2019 Telus Cup Semi Finalist
2018-2019 Calgary Buffaloes AMHL Most Improved Player (team award)
2019-2020 - AJHL Rookie of the Year Finalist
2019-2020 - Okotoks Oilers' Team Rookie of the Year Invited to NHL Scouting Combine -- 2022
July 2022 - invited to Canada's National Junior Team summer development camp (WJC)
2022-2023 Univ. North Dakota - Freshman award - Tom Hoghaug Award