Kristian Epperson

Date of Birth: May 16, 2006
Age: 20
Place of Birth: Mequon, WI, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: LW
Height: 183 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 84 kg / 185 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: -

Kristian Epperson Facts

Player Type: Energy ForwardPlaymakerWorkhorse
NHL Rights: 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

Kristian Epperson Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2019-2020	Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 13U AAA	13U AAA	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020-2021	Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA	14U AAA	50	37	50	87	63	-
2021-2022	Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA	15U AAA	56	39	61	100	46	-
2022-2023	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	59	18	23	41	40	-
2022-2023	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	39	13	16	29	30	2	Playoffs	3	1	1	2	2	1
2022-2023	USA U17	WHC-17	6	3	2	5	4	-
2023-2024	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	14	2	5	7	10	-
2023-2024	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	42	7	9	16	46	1
2023-2024	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	32	4	7	11	40	-4
2024-2025	Saginaw Spirit	OHL	58	27	53	80	87	45	Playoffs	5	3	1	4	18	-8
2025-2026	Univ. of Denver	NCAA	40	11	11	22	14	11
2026-2027	Univ. of Denver	NCAA	2	0	3	3	0	2

Kristian Epperson Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2021-2022	Team Orange	USA-S15	4	7	0	7	0	-

Kristian Epperson Career Totals

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	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	2	42	11	14	25	0.60	14	13	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

Kristian Epperson Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2020-2021	US 14U Nationals Tier I Champion
2022-2023	U17 WHC Gold Medal
2025-2026	NCAA (Championship) Winner NCAA (NCHC) Champion

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
05/17/2025	Confirmed	Saginaw Spirit	Univ. of Denver
06/26/2024	Confirmed	USNTDP Juniors	Saginaw Spirit

Kristian Epperson Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 1 #9 by Madison Capitols in the USHL Entry Draft
Drafted 2022, 5 #84 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