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Canada Braeden Kressler
#63 Cincinnati Cyclones / ECHL - 25/26
Date of Birth
Jan 05, 2003
Position
C/RW
Age
22
Height
5'9" / 175 cm
Place of Birth
Kitchener, ON, CAN
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Kitchener MHA
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$800,556 Powered by
NHL Rights
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs / Signed
Agency
PREMIUM

He is patient with the puck, looks for the best option, even if it is behind him. His speed is derived from a sound stride form, knees that bend to 90 degrees and advance past his toes, flexing his ankle for quickness and agility. -EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide

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Braeden Kressler Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Mississauga Senators U16 AAA GTHL U16 33* 12* 17* 29* 8* -* |
Burlington Cougars OJHL 3* 2* 0* 2* 0* -* |
2019-20 Flint Firebirds OHL 46* 9* 9* 18* 18* 16* |
Canada Red U17 WHC-17 5* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* |
2020-21 Flint Firebirds OHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2021-22 Flint Firebirds “A” OHL 28* 5* 11* 16* 18* 4* | Playoffs 17 6 4 10 2 1
2022-23 Flint Firebirds “A” OHL 47* 25* 27* 52* 18* 0* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -3
2023-24 Flint Firebirds “A” OHL 33* 15* 22* 37* 22* 1* |
Ottawa 67's OHL 32* 13* 24* 37* 12* 16* | Playoffs 10 6 2 8 4 -2
2024-25 Toronto Marlies AHL 13* 0* 2* 2* 10* -1* |
Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 25* 9* 13* 22* 20* 3* |
2025-26 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 7* 1* 4* 5* 6* -2* |
Projected ECHL 54* 8* 31* 39* 46* -15* |

Braeden Kressler Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Mississauga Senators U16 AAA OHL Cup 4* 0* 1* 1* 2* -4* |
2018-19 Team GTHL Blue OGC-16 4* 2* 3* 5* 0* -* |

Braeden Kressler Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 13* 0* 2* 2* 0.15* 10* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
ECHL 2 32* 10* 17* 27* 0.84* 26* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
GTHL U16 1 33* 12* 17* 29* 0.88* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
OGC-16 1 4* 2* 3* 5* 1.25* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 5 186* 67* 93* 160* 0.86* 88* 37* | 3 28 12 * 6 * 18 * 0.64 * 6 * -4 *
OHL Cup 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 2* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
OJHL 1 3* 2* 0* 2* 0.67* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 5* 0* 2* 2* 0.40* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Braeden Kressler Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/12/2025
10/12/2025 Up/Down Toronto Maple Leafs Cincinnati Cyclones
01/06/2024
01/06/2024 Confirmed Flint Firebirds Ottawa 67's
10/01/2021
10/01/2021 Confirmed Flint Firebirds Toronto Maple Leafs
06/21/2019
06/21/2019 Confirmed Mississauga Senators U16 AAA Flint Firebirds
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2019, 2 #28 overall by Flint Firebirds in the OHL Priority Selection

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #157 by McKeen's Hockey

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #103 by NHL Central Scouting