Carson
Soucy
D · CBJ · Balanced · Below average
2025-26№ 261 / 325
Carson Soucy (Columbus Blue Jackets) stats, profile and latest news: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats and headlines.
HEIGHT : 196 cm · WEIGHT : 94 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : July 26, 1994 · Viking, Canada
Drafted : 2013 · MIN · round 5, pick #137
Contract : $3,250,000 · 2023-24 → 2025-26 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $1,500,000NTC / M-NTC
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | New York Islanders | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 2025-26 | New York Rangers | 46 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 2024-25 | New York Rangers | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Vancouver Canucks | 59 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 42 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 40 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 78 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 68 |
| 2021-22 | Seattle Kraken | 64 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 50 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 51 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 55 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 18 |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NHL totals | 448 | 32 | 68 | 100 | 286 | |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022-23 | Seattle Kraken | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | |
2025-26 season: 30 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 4 PTS, -10 +/-, 15:27 TOI. WAR -0.1 (261st of 325) · PAL 20, below average.
In 2025-26, Carson Soucy, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 20 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of -0.1 ranks 261st among 325 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, discipline (2, among the weakest in the league) and possession (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+1.7); his biggest cost: EV offense (-3.3).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 8 in 2024-25 to 20; his WAR went from -0.4 to -0.1.
Growing up in small-town Alberta, Soucy's late growth spurt reshaped his hockey trajectory. After time at Triple-A midget and a cut from the Edmonton Oil Kings, he spent a season with the Spruce Grove Saints of the AJHL and helped the club win its 2013 North Division regular-season and playoff crowns. He also played junior men's softball for Canada at an international tournament, but suffered an MCL tear upon returning home that sidelined him for a period.
That added height drew NCAA Division I attention and Soucy elected to play four seasons with the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs in the NCHC. His play attracted enough notice to be ranked ahead of the 2013 NHL entry draft, where the Minnesota Wild selected him 137th overall. At college he shared the roster for two seasons with his cousin Parker MacKay as he developed into a professional prospect.
Soucy turned pro in April 2017, signing a two-year entry-level contract with Minnesota and joining the Iowa Wild in the AHL. He earned his first NHL call-up in April 2018 and made his debut that night against the Edmonton Oilers before returning to the AHL. The next years saw him oscillate between leagues: a full AHL campaign in 2018–19, a stronger showing that led to a contract extension in October 2020, and selection by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 expansion draft, where he spent two seasons.
On July 1, 2023, Soucy signed a three-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks; he was traded to the New York Rangers on March 6, 2025. A subsequent trade on January 26, 2026 sent him to the New York Islanders, where he completed the 2025–26 season. After remaining unsigned in the following summer, he joined the Columbus Blue Jackets for training camp on a try-out basis and then agreed to a one-year contract on September 29, 2026.
A right-shot defenceman, Soucy's game centres on physical engagement and puck movement. His late physical maturation translated into a playing style that relies on board play, gap control and making outlet passes to spark transition from the defensive zone.
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Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
Projected points
10between 2 and 18 (80% range)
So far: 1 pts in 7 games. The team has played 11 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.15 pts per game (last season: 0.16).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 32: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 82 %
61
Depth
SK — Skating62
ST — Strength81
EN — Endurance67
DU — Durability75
CK — Checking84
FG — Fighting73
DI — Discipline50
PA — Passing54
SC — Scoring76
DF — Defense76
PS — Penalty shot64
EX — Experience81
OV — Overall61
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 61 | 62 | 76 | 76 |
| 2024-25 | 63 | 63 | 73 | 76 |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 62 | 71 | 84 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 64 | 69 | 77 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
-0.1
wins above replacement
261 of 325
PAL Rating
20/ 100
Performance · Below average
196 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
—/ 100
Season cap hit unknown
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | -0.1 | 20 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | NYR | -0.4 | 8 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 0.7 | 78 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 0.0 | 31 | — | — |
Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.1
wins above replacement
-0.9 to 0.6 — 90% interval
261 of 325 defensemen
-0.8 goals above replacement
Full leaderboard →In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | 76 | -0.1 | -0.9 to 0.6 | 261/325 |
| 2024-25 | NYR | 71 | -0.4 | -1.5 to 0.4 | 279/314 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 40 | 0.7 | 0.3 to 1.1 | 70/316 |
| 2022-23 | SEA | 78 | 0.0 | -0.6 to 0.9 | 171/334 |
Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 527th percentile | 055th percentile | 0.0 %34th percentile |
| High danger | 058th percentile | 087th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 259th percentile | 078th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Long range | 119th percentile | 082nd percentile | 0.0 %72nd percentile |
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Analysis
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers have reeled off four straight wins after their season-opening loss, led by key blue-line additions Sean Durzi, Marcus Pettersson and rookie Alberts Smits.
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Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets
Through two games, Matthew Knies has jumped to the top of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ scoring while Zach Werenski and Denton Mateychuk are carrying an outsized load on defence.
· The Hockey Writers
SigningColumbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenceman Carson Soucy to a one-year, $1.15 million contract after he attended camp on a professional tryout.
· Sportsnet
Carson Soucy has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 7 games in 2026-27.
Carson Soucy is 32 years old: he was born on July 27, 1994.
Carson Soucy is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Canada: Carson Soucy was born in Viking, Alberta, Canada.
Carson Soucy plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL, at D, wearing number 7.
No: Carson Soucy is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
Carson Soucy produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 261st of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 20 out of 100: below average for his position.
Carson Soucy carries a cap hit of $3.3M per season, on a contract worth $9.8M in total over 3 years.
Carson Soucy's contract runs through the 2025-26 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
No: by WAR, he ranks 261st of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Yes: his PAL rating went from 8 in 2024-25 to 20 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
Over his last 7 games, Carson Soucy has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
Over his NHL career, Carson Soucy has 448 games, 32 goals, 68 assists and 100 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 21 points in 64 games.
Carson Soucy was drafted 137th overall (round 5) by Minnesota Wild in 2013.
In the playoffs, Carson Soucy has 38 games and 7 points in his career. His pace (0.18 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.22).
Haydn Fleury: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Haydn Fleury's page →Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 10 points in 2026-27, or 0.15 points per game.
Yes: his brother Tyson Soucy (played ice hockey, last played for the Elk Point Elks of the SaskAlta Senior Hockey League).
Yes: Mike Soucy (father, has played softball); Parker MacKay (cousin, joined Soucy with the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs for two seasons).
Yes, married to Shyla.
Carson Soucy is Canadian. Internationally: Canada national junior softball team — participated in the 2012 Junior Men's Softball World Championship (outfielder).
1: 2013 AJHL North Division titles (regular season and playoffs) with the Spruce Grove Saints.
Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) — one season, part of the 2013 North Division titles; Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs (NCHC) — four-year collegiate career, concluded in 2017.
Our projection has him at 10 points in 68 games in 2026-27 (2 to 18 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
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