PuckSleuth
60Cap hit
$850K
0.8% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$3.933M
vs. $4.783M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
29
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
6
3 primary
Points
6
0.21 per game
TOI/GP
15:40
PP 1:26 · PK 0:01
xGF%
47.6
5v5, -9.5 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.18
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-5
Blocks 29 · Hits 11
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28 vs PIT · W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15:31 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 50 | 0 | 1 | -1 | +0.04 |
| Jan 31 @ PIT · L 6-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14:49 | 1:41 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -0.45 |
| Jan 29 vs NYI · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:47 | 2:23 | 0:19 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.03 |
| Jan 28 @ NYI · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:23 | 0:49 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.24 |
| Jan 26 vs BOS · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:51 | 1:41 | 0:00 | — | 100 | 1 | 0 | +2 | +0.39 |
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 · 402 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
36th percentile
86th percentile
39th percentile
61st percentile
88th percentile
40th percentile
20th percentile
78th percentile
33rd percentile
25th percentile
22nd percentile
14th percentile
21st percentile
70th 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 styleTransition-oriented defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Morrow moves the puck efficiently through the neutral zone and processes plays well enough in open ice, but he lacks the defensive instincts and physical engagement needed to anchor a pairing. His weak forechecking and minimal defensive impact suggest he works best in supporting roles where his pacing skills can shine.
- Shooting volume
- 45
- Playmaking
- 63
- Zone entries(est.)
- 3
- Forechecking
- 0
- Physicality
- 27
- Defensive impact
- 17
- Puck management
- 61
- Speed
- 16
Where he shoots from
Slot 8% · Mid-range 15% · Perimeter 78%(40 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Solid playmaking (63rd percentile) and puck management (61st) support ball movement
- Efficient neutral-zone pace despite low forechecking commitment
- Keeps most shots to the perimeter (78%) rather than dangerous areas
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact ranks just 17th percentile, limiting his reliability in own zone
- Speed at 16th percentile may explain low zone-entry success and gap control struggles
- Physicality in 27th percentile suggests minimal board play or net-front presence
Similar style: Urho Vaakanainen, J.J. Moser (TBL)
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 · 29 GP
Season total +5.2, or +0.18 per game.
- Scoring
- +3.6
- Shooting
- +1.8
- 5-on-5 goals
- -0.6
- Defense
- -0.3
- Physical play
- +1.7
- Puck battles
- -0.8
- Penalties
- -0.2
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% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 18:23 | — | +0.05 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4.3 | 15:48 | — | +0.46 |
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 29 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0.0 | 15:40 | — | +0.18 |
| Career | 3 seasons | 45 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1.9 | 15:50 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Joe's Reaction of the Week (Chris's Version): Rangers Can't Carry 8 Defensemen Forever
blueshirtbanter.com · Oct 2
- The Rangers risk losing high-ceiling talent for free at final roster cuts
bluelinestation.com · Sep 26
- Waiving Joonas Korpisalo is the only logical roster move for the Rangers
bluelinestation.com · Sep 25
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 +0.25 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 20.6 mph
- 17th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 6
- Hardest shot
- 91.1 mph
- 53rd pct
- Distance
- 63.8 mi
- OZ time
- 44.5%
- 88th pct
- DZ time
- 36.7%
Usage
Last game: @ DET, Oct 2
Not on a regular line last game.
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 23, defensemen typically produce 100% 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 | NYR | $850K | 0.8% |
RFA after 2026-27. $850K 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).