Calen Addison Bio
Calen Addison is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League in the second round, 53rd overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft. He has previously played for the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks.
Early Life and Background
Calen Addison was born on April 11, 2000, in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, to parents Darren and Shannon. He is of Métis descent. When he was two years old, his family moved to Thompson, Manitoba, where he first learned to skate. The family returned to Brandon when he was seven years old, and he attended Kirkaldy Heights School during his childhood.
Path to Hockey
Addison’s journey in hockey began when he was selected second overall in the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) 2015 bantam draft by the Lethbridge Hurricanes. He made his debut for the Hurricanes in the 2015–16 season, playing in four games without scoring. In his first full WHL season in 2016–17, he played 63 games for Lethbridge, scoring nine goals and 24 assists for a total of 33 points. The Hurricanes finished first in their division and returned to the WHL playoffs for the first time since 2009, where he played in 13 playoff games, contributing two assists.
Calen Addison Career
Early Career (2015–2019)
During his second season with the Hurricanes in 2017–18, Addison led the team’s defencemen in scoring with 11 goals and 65 points in 68 games. The Hurricanes advanced to the conference finals in the 2018 playoffs, but were eliminated. Addison continued to excel, scoring the same number of goals and points in his third season in 2018–19. In his final junior season in 2019–20, he played 50 games, scoring ten goals and 52 points, and was named a WHL Eastern Conference First Team All-Star.
Breakthrough (2019–2021)
Calen Addison was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the 2018 NHL entry draft. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins on April 7, 2019. After his junior team was eliminated in the 2019 WHL playoffs, he joined the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Pittsburgh’s AHL affiliate, on an amateur tryout contract. He played three games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, registering two assists. On February 10, 2020, he was traded to the Minnesota Wild as part of a deal that included forward Alex Galchenyuk and a conditional first-round pick.
Notable Works and Milestones
Calen Addison made his NHL debut on February 16, 2021, and played three regular season games for the Minnesota Wild. He also played 31 games with the Iowa Wild, scoring six goals and 22 points, and was named to the AHL’s 2020–21 All-Rookie Team. In the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs, he made his NHL playoff debut, registering an assist.
Calen Addison Award Nominations
Throughout his career, Calen Addison has received recognition for his performances, particularly during his time in junior hockey and the AHL.
Calen Addison Awards Won
Calen Addison has achieved several accolades, including being named a WHL Eastern Conference First Team All-Star for the 2019–20 season and being part of the AHL’s 2020–21 All-Rookie Team.
Calen Addison Family
Calen Addison was born to Darren and Shannon Addison. Information regarding his family life beyond his parents is not publicly available.
Personal Life
Calen Addison’s personal life details are limited. He is known to focus primarily on his hockey career and has not publicly disclosed information about relationships or other personal matters.
