Apr 24, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (86) skates during the warmup before game three against the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre.
MAPLE LEAFSMaple Leafs place forward Bo Groulx waivers in midst of Nikita Kucherov trade speculation
Apr 26, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) smirks against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre.
LIGHTNINGReputable source believes Nikita Kucherov's decision on which team he will join is already made: Maple Leafs
Sep 23, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; A view of an NHL puck and the Dallas Stars logo during the second period between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild at the American Airlines Center.
DUCKSAll 32 teams reveal their Hometown Remix jerseys and the Ducks may have stolen the show
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

AUSTIN STRAND

February 17, 1997  
Calgary, AB, CA

Defenseman  
6'3"  
Entry drafts
RED DEER REBELS
NHL earnings$ 4 534 250
Austin Strand stats hockey
STATS
AUSTIN STRAND
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2014-15WHL - REB54491344-2------
2015-16WHL - REB712111349+91721313-
2016-17WHL - REB381141512-------
WHL - THU36891762+2204101434-
2017-18WHL - THU6925396475-2512310-1
2018-19AHL - REI437111830-4------
ECHL - MON91239-------
2019-20AHL - REI41871530-5------
2020-21NHL - LA13-118+2------
AHL - REI191456-2------
2021-22NHL - LA8-22--1------
AHL - REI3234730-1------
2022-23NHL - ANA5---2-2------
AHL - GUL4626833-24------
AHL - AME9-1115-62-----
2023-24AHL - WOL1013414-3------
AHL - ICE38551034-4-114+1
2024-25AHL - COM392121440-1------
AHL - ICE211346-2------
2025-26AHL - COM494121647-5------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL26-3310-1------
AHL3473468102285-536-114+1
ECHL91239-------
WHL2684082122242+7427132057-1
NHL SALARIES
AUSTIN STRAND
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
3 years  ·  $ 2 277 500
2017-1820742 500759 166742 500
2018-1921742 500759 1661 485 000
2019-2022792 500759 1662 277 500
1 year  ·  $ 735 000
2020-2123735 000735 0003 012 500
1 year  ·  $ 771 750
2021-2224771 750771 7503 784 250
1 year  ·  $ 750 000
2022-2325750 000750 0004 534 250
TOTAL4 534 2504 534 248
TRANSACTIONS
AUSTIN STRAND
November 27, 2017

Austin Strand signed a new deal with the Los Angeles Kings

October 12, 2020

Austin Strand signed a new deal with the Los Angeles Kings

August 5, 2021

Austin Strand signed a new deal with the Los Angeles Kings

July 14, 2022

Austin Strand signed a new deal with the Anaheim Ducks

March 3, 2023

Austin Strand is traded to the Buffalo Sabres. In return, the Anaheim Ducks acquired Chase Priskie.