Kaden Fulcher

Kaden Fulcher (born September 23, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Reading Royals of the ECHL. He has formerly played with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Kaden Fulcher
Born (1998-09-23) September 23, 1998
Brigden, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
ECHL team
Former teams		 Reading Royals
Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2019–present

Playing career

Junior

Fulcher was drafted 241st overall by the Sarnia Sting in the 2014 OHL Priority Selection.[1] During the 2015–16 season, Fulcher began the season with the Sarnia Sting, where he posted a 2–0–1 record in three games, with a 3.30 goals-against average (GAA) and .890 save percentage. On January 7, 2016, he was traded to the Hamilton Bulldogs in exchange for goaltender Charlie Graham.[2] He finished the season with a 4–10 record, with a 4.48 GAA and .876 save percentage in 14 games for the Bulldogs.

During the 2017–18 season, Fulcher posted a 32–17–6 regular-season record for the Hamilton Bulldogs, with a 2.86 GAA and .899 save percentage. On March 1, 2018, Fulcher won his 30th game of the season, setting a single-season franchise record for the most wins.[3] During the playoffs he posted a 16–5 record, with a 2.70 GAA and .905 save percentage to help the Bulldogs win the J. Ross Robertson Cup, their first championship in franchise history.[4][5] With the win, the Bulldogs advanced to the 2018 Memorial Cup, where Fulcher posted a 2–2 record with a 2.27 GAA and a .918 save percentage. Following the tournament, he was awarded the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the tournament's most outstanding goaltender.[6]

Professional

On October 3, 2017, the Detroit Red Wings signed Fulcher to a three-year, entry-level contract.[7] Following a championship winning season in junior hockey, Fulcher was assigned to the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL on September 27, 2018.[8] During the 2018–19 season, Fulcher posted a 15–7–6 record with a 3.00 GAA and a .899 save percentage in 28 games for the Walleye in his first professional season. On March 3, 2019, Fulcher posted his first career shutout, in a 5–0 victory over the Indy Fuel.[9]

On March 31, 2019, Fulcher was recalled by the Red Wings under emergency conditions.[4] On April 6, he made his NHL debut for the Red Wings in a game against the Buffalo Sabres, replacing an injured Jimmy Howard in the second period, making nine saves on 11 shots in 28 minutes.[10] Following the completion of the Red Wings' season, Fulcher was re-assigned to the Walleye the next day and added to their playoff roster.[11][12]

On January 12, 2021, the Red Wings assigned Fulcher to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL).[13]

As a free agent from the Red Wings, following four seasons within the organization, Fulcher remained un-signed leading into the 2022–23 season. He returned to the professional ranks on December 17, 2022, in signing a contract with ECHL club, the Reading Royals.[14] After making his debut with the Royals, Fulcher was soon loaned to AHL club, the Syracuse Crunch, in January 2023.

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2015–16 Sarnia Sting OHL 3 2 0 1 182 10 0 3.30 .890 — — — — — — — —
2015–16 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 14 4 10 0 764 57 0 4.48 .876 — — — — — — — —
2016–17 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 43 19 17 3 2,393 128 2 3.21 .891 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 55 32 17 2 3,207 153 3 2.86 .899 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 Toledo Walleye ECHL 28 15 7 2 1,642 82 1 3.00 .899 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1 0 0 0 28 2 0 4.44 .818 — — — — — — — —
2019–20 Toledo Walleye ECHL 2 0 2 0 120 11 0 5.51 .831 — — — — — — — —
2020–21 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 7 2 2 2 380 18 1 2.84 .905 — — — — — — — —
2021–22 Toledo Walleye ECHL 19 10 7 0 1074 44 2 2.46 .912 — — — — — — — —
2021–22 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 4 1 3 0 217 16 0 4.42 .846 — — — — — — — —
2022–23 Reading Royals ECHL 9 4 5 0 534 27 0 3.03 .897 1 0 0 35 1 0 1.70 .933
2022–23 Syracuse Crunch AHL 1 0 0 1 60 3 0 2.99 .906 — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 28 2 0 4.44 .818 — — — — — — — —

See also

References
  1. "Kaden Fulcher Commits to Sting". ontariohockeyleague.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  2. "Bulldogs Acquire Fulcher From Sting". hamiltonbulldogs.com. January 7, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  3. "Kaden Fulcher: Bulldogs Single Season Wins Leader OHL/AHL". hamiltonbulldogs.com. March 3, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  4. Kujawa, Kyle (April 6, 2019). "Red Wings recall Fulcher under emergency conditions". NHL.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  5. "Bulldogs top Greyhounds in OHL final, advance to Memorial Cup". sportsnet.ca. May 13, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  6. "Kaden Fulcher, awarded the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the Most Outstanding Goaltender of the 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup". hamiltonbulldogs.com. May 28, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  7. Kujawa, Kyle (October 3, 2017). "Detroit signs Goaltender Kaden Fulcher to entry-level deal". NHL.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  8. Monroe, Mark (September 27, 2018). "Red Wings assign rookie goalie Kaden Fulcher to Walleye". The Blade. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  9. Monroe, Mark (March 3, 2019). "Walleye continue roll with 5-0 blanking of Fuel". The Blade. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  10. St. James, Helene (April 6, 2019). "Detroit Red Wings booed in 7-1 loss to Buffalo Sabres in season finale". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  11. Kujawa, Kyle (April 7, 2019). "Red Wings assign nine players". NHL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  12. "Walleye announce playoff roster". toledowalleye.com. April 9, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  13. "Detroit Assigns 11 to Grand Rapids". griffinshockey.com. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  14. ECHL (December 17, 2022). "Fulcher signs with Royals". Twitter. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
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