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Canada Michael Buchinger
#9 Springfield Thunderbirds / AHL - 24/25
1-time OHL First All-Rookie Team 1
1-time OHL Third All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Apr 25, 2004
Position
D
Age
20
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Markham, ON, CAN
Weight
190 lbs / 86 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$838,333 Powered by
NHL Rights
St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues / Signed
Drafted
2022 round 3 #88 overall by St. Louis Blues

He’s not just supporting the play or pinching; he’s deking defenders, attacking the middle, and setting up teammates. After beating one defender, he passes and then sprints into space. On the power play, the additional structure sees the passing and activation-focused Buchinger thrive. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

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Michael Buchinger Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U15 AAA GTHL U15 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2019-20 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA GTHL U16 31* 6* 7* 13* 22* -* | Playoffs 11 1 3 4 4 -
2021-22 Guelph Storm OHL 63* 5* 39* 44* 47* 15* | Playoffs 5 1 2 3 4 -5
2022-23 Guelph Storm OHL 61* 15* 52* 67* 62* -5* | Playoffs 6 0 3 3 10 -2
2023-24 Guelph Storm “A” OHL 52* 10* 37* 47* 37* -8* | Playoffs 4 2 1 3 6 -3
2024-25 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL -* -* -* -* -* -* |

Michael Buchinger Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 East Coast Selects O U12 WSI U12 7* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2016-17 Pro Hockey McDonald U13 WSI U13 8* 0* 3* 3* 6* -* |
2018-19 Draftday Selects U15 WSI U15 9* 2* 3* 5* 0* -* |

Michael Buchinger Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
GTHL U15 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
GTHL U16 1 31* 6* 7* 13* 0.42* 22* -* | 1 11 1 * 3 * 4 * 0.36 * 4 * - *
OHL 3 176* 30* 128* 158* 0.90* 146* 2* | 3 15 3 * 6 * 9 * 0.60 * 20 * -10 *
WSI U12 1 7* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 8* 0* 3* 3* 0.38* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 9* 2* 3* 5* 0.56* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Michael Buchinger Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
03/02/2023
03/02/2023 Confirmed Guelph Storm St. Louis Blues
04/21/2020
04/21/2020 Confirmed Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA Guelph Storm
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 2 #24 overall by Guelph Storm in the OHL Priority Selection

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #140 by FCHockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #62 by TSN/Craig Button

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #94 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #73 by TSN/McKenzie

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #30 by NHL Central Scouting

Selected for CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game -- 2022
Invited to NHL Scouting Combine -- 2022