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Canada Justin Kipkie
#3 Arizona State Univ. / NCAA - 25/26
1-time WHL (BC) First All-Star Team 1
1-time WHL (West) Second All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Jul 28, 2005
Position
D
Age
20
Height
6'4" / 193 cm
Place of Birth
Calgary, AB, CAN
Weight
216 lbs / 98 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Bow River Bruins
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 5 #141 overall by Minnesota Wild
2023 round 5 #160 overall by Arizona Coyotes
Agency
PREMIUM

Kipkie's success starts in the neutral zone. Most players jump into the passing lane; he stays behind his opponent, reaches in to deflect the puck, and then wraps them up. Primarily a shooter, Kipkie loads up for booming one-timers, walks into space before firing, and occasionally beats defenders off the point with his hands. A dexterous shot allows contortionist-like wristers off tricky passes and under pressure. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Owen Kipkie

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Justin Kipkie Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Calgary Flames U15 AAA AMBHL 29* 0* 5* 5* 4* -* |
2019-20 Edge School U15 Prep “A” CSSHL U15 30* 8* 17* 25* 16* -* | Playoffs 1 1 0 1 0 -
2020-21 Edge School U16 Prep “A” CSSHL U16 5* 2* 0* 2* 6* -* |
2021-22 Edge School U18 Prep “A” CSSHL U18 32* 9* 20* 29* 20* -* | Playoffs 5 2 1 3 4 -
Victoria Royals WHL 8* 0* 0* 0* 2* -4* |
2022-23 Victoria Royals WHL 67* 8* 25* 33* 57* -26* |
2023-24 Victoria Royals WHL 67* 16* 36* 52* 35* -9* | Playoffs 4 1 5 6 0 0
2024-25 Victoria Royals “C” WHL 64* 12* 50* 62* 46* 18* | Playoffs 11 2 11 13 8 -1
2025-26 Arizona State Univ. NCAA 23* 2* 7* 9* 6* -5* |

Justin Kipkie Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 West Coast Selects U12 WSI U12 9* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |

Justin Kipkie Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AMBHL (AEHL U15) 1 29* 0* 5* 5* 0.17* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U15 1 30* 8* 17* 25* 0.83* 16* -* | 1 1 1 * 0 * 1 * 1.00 * 0 * - *
CSSHL U16 1 5* 2* 0* 2* 0.40* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U18 1 32* 9* 20* 29* 0.91* 20* -* | 1 5 2 * 1 * 3 * 0.60 * 4 * - *
NCAA 1 23* 2* 7* 9* 0.39* 6* -5* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 4 206* 36* 111* 147* 0.71* 140* -21* | 2 15 3 * 16 * 19 * 1.27 * 8 * -1 *
WSI U12 1 9* 0* 1* 1* 0.11* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Justin Kipkie Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/10/2025
07/10/2025 Confirmed Victoria Royals Arizona State Univ.
09/16/2021
09/16/2021 Confirmed Edge School U16 Prep Victoria Royals
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 6 #126 overall by Victoria Royals in the WHL Prospects Draft

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #175 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #107 by NHL Central Scouting