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7Cap hit
$1.15M
1.1% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$2.981M
vs. $4.131M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
20:15
PP 0:05 · PK 1:53
xGF%
50.8
5v5, +5.8 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.21
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 2 · Hits 2
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 vs BUF · W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20:15 | 0:05 | 1:53 | — | 50 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +0.21 |
| Apr 14 vs CAR · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15:44 | 0:00 | 1:10 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.02 |
| Apr 12 vs MTL · L 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12:40 | 0:00 | 0:34 | — | 50 | 0 | 1 | -1 | +0.16 |
| Apr 11 vs OTT · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:20 | 0:00 | 2:51 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.09 |
| Apr 9 vs TOR · W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:02 | 0:25 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.27 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,110 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
18th percentile
17th percentile
12th percentile
23rd percentile
15th percentile
19th percentile
25th percentile
24th percentile
36th percentile
48th percentile
73rd percentile
38th percentile
42nd percentile
29th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play stylePhysical shutdown defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Soucy is a hard-hitting, defensively engaged defenseman who plays a grinding, physical brand of hockey. His limited offensive skill and shot-averse approach mean he won't generate chances himself, but he'll keep things tight in his end.
- Shooting volume
- 25
- Playmaking
- 17
- Zone entries(est.)
- 57
- Forechecking
- 61
- Physicality
- 76
- Defensive impact
- 48
- Puck management
- 23
- Speed
- 20
Where he shoots from
Slot 14% · Mid-range 20% · Perimeter 66%(95 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Physicality at 76th percentile brings legitimate jam to his game
- Forechecking at 61st percentile shows active penalty-killing and defensive commitment
- Adequate rush chance creation at 57th percentile moves the puck forward
Watch-outs
- Playmaking at 17th percentile limits his ability to orchestrate offense
- Puck management at 23rd percentile means turnovers under pressure
- Speed at 20th percentile constrains his transition game and gap control
Similar style: Ryan Lindgren (SEA), Joel Hanley (CGY)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 76 GP
Season total +13.2, or +0.17 per game.
- Scoring
- +9.1
- Shooting
- +4.7
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.4
- Defense
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- +0.2
- Physical play
- +6.7
- Puck battles
- -2.9
- Penalties
- -3.0
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 13:34 | — |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 14:39 | — |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 13:17 | — |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5.9 | 14:35 | — |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | 16:58 | — |
| Career | 5 seasons | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 7.7 | 15:06 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Usage
Last game: vs BUF, Oct 1
Pair 2 with Emil Andrae (8:45 together at 5-on-5)
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Carson Soucy's contract fits into the Blue Jackets cap situation like a puzzle piece
unionandblue.com · Sep 30
- With injuries already stacking up on defense, the Blue Jackets should sign Carson Soucy
unionandblue.com · Sep 23
- Carson Soucy is an interesting training camp invitee for the Blue Jackets
unionandblue.com · Sep 14
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.02 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.1 mph
- 31st pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 9
- Hardest shot
- 92.2 mph
- 60th pct
- Distance
- 183.3 mi
- OZ time
- 41.0%
- 40th pct
- DZ time
- 41.2%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 32, defensemen typically produce 81% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CBJ | $1.15M | 1.1% |
UFA after 2026-27. $1.15M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).