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Will Skahan
#8 Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) / NCAA - 26/27
- Date of Birth
- May 14, 2006
- Age
- 20
- Place of Birth
- Orange, CA, USA
- Nation
- USA
- Youth Team
- Anaheim Jr. Ducks
- Position
- D
- Height
- 196 cm / 6'5"
- Weight
- 101 kg / 223 lbs
- Shoots
- L
- Contract
- -
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Will Skahan Facts
- Player Type
- Defensive DefensemanHeavy HitterPhysical Defenseman
- NHL Rights
Utah Mammoth / Unsigned
Skahan is a menace for opponents on the ice. He forces them to keep their head up to avoid his stick or stumbling into one of his big hits. He defends the zone by keeping an intense pressure on the opposition and he clears the front of the net with ease. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide
Will Skahan Statistics
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | Post | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | MNBEL 14U | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | 14U AAA | 47 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 41 | - | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | 16U AAA | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | - | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | USHS-MN | 26 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 12 | - | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | 16U AAA | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | - | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | NTDP | 60 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 32 | - | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | USHL | 38 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 6 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022-2023 | WHC-17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | NTDP | 60 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 73 | 34 | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | USHL | 24 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2024-2025 | NCAA | 30 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2025-2026 | NCAA | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2026-2027 | NCAA | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -2 |
Will Skahan Tournament Statistics
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | Post | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | Brick Invitational | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | Playoffs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | |
| 2021-2022 | USA-S15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | - |
Will Skahan Career Totals by League
| League | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 1.00 | 41 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 1.21 | 2 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | - | |
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | - | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 3 | 67 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.13 | 36 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | 120 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 0.21 | 105 | 34* | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | 12 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | 62 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0.19 | 77 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 0.85 | 12 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 | 2 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.
Will Skahan Career Totals by Team
| Team | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1.00 | 2 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | 61 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0.13 | 30 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.50 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 6 | -2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | - | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 47 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 1.00 | 41 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.60 | 0 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 0.85 | 12 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.50 | 12 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 60 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0.18 | 32 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 60 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0.23 | 73 | 34 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 | 2 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2 | 62 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0.19 | 77 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 |
Will Skahan Career Highlights
| Season | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | |
| 2022-2023 | |
| 2023-2024 | |
| 2024-2025 |
Transactions
| Date | Status | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Boston College | Minnesota State Univ. (Mankato) | |
| Confirmed | USNTDP Juniors | Boston College |
Will Skahan Biography and Trivia
Drafted 2021, 2 #26 by Calgary Hitmen in the WHL US Prospect Draft
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #73 by Elite Prospects
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #59 by ISS Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #59 by FCHockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #52 by TSN/Craig Button
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #52 by McKeen's Hockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #49 by TSN/McKenzie
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #56 by NHL Central Scouting