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Nathan Free
#13 Union College / NCAA - 26/27
- Date of Birth
- Jun 23, 2006
- Age
- 20
- Place of Birth
- Calgary, AB, CAN
- Nation
- Canada
- Youth Team
- Glenlake Hawks
- Position
- F
- Height
- 178 cm / 5'10"
- Weight
- 75 kg / 165 lbs
- Shoots
- R
- Contract
- -
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Nathan Free Facts
- Player Type
- PlaymakerTwo-Way Forward
Free is a small, soft-skill winger who operates at an incredible pace. He separates himself through his quick processing and high-end playmaking. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide
Nathan Free Statistics
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | Post | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | AMBHL | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 14 | - | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | |
| 2020-2021 | AEHL U15 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | - | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | AEHL U18 | 36 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 36 | - | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | |
| 2022-2023 | AJHL | 49 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 49 | - | Playoffs | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | - | |
| 2023-2024 | AJHL | 40 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 10 | - | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | BCHL | 20 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 8 | - | Playoffs | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 17 | - | |
| 2024-2025 | BCHL | 54 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 42 | - | Playoffs | 21 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 14 | - | |
| 2025-2026 | WHL | 68 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 50 | -30 | Playoffs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -6 | |
| 2026-2027 | NCAA | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | -2 |
Nathan Free Tournament Statistics
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | Post | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | WHL Cup | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Macs Tournament | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Centennial Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | ||||||||
| 2023-2024 | WJAC-19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - |
Nathan Free Career Totals by League
| League | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 31 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 0.77 | 30 | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 0 | - | |
| 1 | 36 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 0.78 | 36 | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 0 | - | |
| 2 | 89 | 35 | 44 | 79 | 0.89 | 59 | - | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.44 | 0 | - | |
| 2 | 74 | 40 | 47 | 87 | 1.18 | 50 | - | 2 | 33 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 0.76 | 31 | - | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 2 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 | 0 | -2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 68 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 0.78 | 50 | -30 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 | 0 | -6 | |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 | 2 | - | 0 |
Nathan Free Career Totals by Team
| Team | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Seasons | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 164 | 75 | 92 | 167 | 1.02 | 111 | - | 3 | 42 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 0.69 | 31 | - | |
| 2 | 31 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 0.77 | 30 | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 0 | - | |
| 1 | 40 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 0.75 | 38 | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 0 | - | |
| 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 | 2 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 68 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 0.78 | 50 | -30 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 | 0 | -6 | |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 | - | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.20 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
Nathan Free Career Highlights
| Season | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | |
| 2023-2024 | |
| 2024-2025 |
Transactions
| Date | Status | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Portland Winterhawks | Union College | |
| Confirmed | Brooks Bandits | Portland Winterhawks |
Nathan Free Biography and Trivia
Drafted 2021, 7 #136 by Portland Winterhawks in the WHL Prospects Draft
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #298 by FCHockey
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #186 by NHL Central Scouting