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USA Kristian Epperson
#8 Univ. of Denver / NCAA - 25/26
1-time U17 WHC Gold Medal 1
1-time US 14U Nationals Tier I Champion 1
Date of Birth
May 16, 2006
Position
LW
Age
19
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Mequon, WI, USA
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 3 #88 overall by Los Angeles Kings
Agency
PREMIUM

A forechecking machine, Epperson hunts the puck at every turn, displaying relentless energy and landing some resounding hits. He lifts sticks, steals possession, protects it, and funnels pucks to the slot, setting up shots all around it. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Kristian Epperson Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 13U AAA 13U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2020-21 Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA 14U AAA 50* 37* 50* 87* 63* -* |
2021-22 Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA 15U AAA 56* 39* 61* 100* 46* -* |
2022-23 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 59* 18* 23* 41* 40* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 39* 13* 16* 29* 30* 2* | Playoffs 3 1 1 2 2 1
USA U17 WHC-17 6* 3* 2* 5* 4* -* |
2023-24 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 14* 2* 5* 7* 10* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 42* 7* 9* 16* 46* 1* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 32* 4* 7* 11* 40* -4* |
2024-25 Saginaw Spirit OHL 58* 27* 53* 80* 87* 45* | Playoffs 5 3 1 4 18 -8
2025-26 Univ. of Denver NCAA 19* 5* 3* 8* 12* 3* |

Kristian Epperson Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Team Orange USA-S15 4* 7* 0* 7* 0* -* |

Kristian Epperson Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
13U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
14U AAA 1 50* 37* 50* 87* 1.74* 63* -* | 0 * * * * * *
15U AAA 1 56* 39* 61* 100* 1.79* 46* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 19* 5* 3* 8* 0.42* 12* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 115* 27* 37* 64* 0.56* 96* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 1 58* 27* 53* 80* 1.38* 87* 45* | 1 5 3 * 1 * 4 * 0.80 * 18 * -8 *
USA-S15 1 4* 7* 0* 7* 1.75* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 71* 17* 23* 40* 0.56* 70* -2* | 1 3 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.67 * 2 * 1 *
WHC-17 1 6* 3* 2* 5* 0.83* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Kristian Epperson Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/17/2025
05/17/2025 Confirmed Saginaw Spirit Univ. of Denver
06/26/2024
06/26/2024 Confirmed USNTDP Juniors Saginaw Spirit
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 1 #9 overall by Madison Capitols in the USHL Entry Draft

Drafted 2022, 5 #84 overall by Saginaw Spirit in the OHL Priority Selection

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #102 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #201 by NHL Central Scouting

Selected for USA Hockey NTDP Evaluation Camp -- 2022