Declan Chisholm

Declan Chisholm (born January 12, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the fifth round, 150th overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft.

Declan Chisholm
Declan Chisholm in 2025
Born	(2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 (age 25) Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Minnesota Wild Winnipeg Jets
NHL draft	150th overall, 2018 Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	2021–present

Early life

Chisholm was born on January 12, 2000, in Bowmanville, Ontario,^[1] to Paul Chisholm and Erin Fagan.^[2] As a young child, he battled a staphylococcal infection in his knee that required surgery; after spending some time using a walker, Chisholm joined a local youth ice hockey team, where he was placed on defence.^[3]

Playing career

Junior

The Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) selected Chisholm in the second round, 24th overall, of the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.^[2] He spent four years in the OHL; during his final season, he set career highs with 13 goals, 56 assists, and 69 points, the most of any Peterborough defenceman.^[4]

Professional

The Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL) selected Chisholm in the fifth round, 150th overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft, and he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the team on June 1, 2020.^[4] He made his professional hockey debut on February 22, 2021, playing for the Manitoba Moose, Winnipeg's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.^[5] With the Jets' roster depleted by COVID-19 issues throughout the team, Chisholm was called up to make his NHL debut on January 13, 2022, the day after his 22nd birthday.^[6] Chisholm, who had six goals and 14 points with Manitoba at the time of his call-up, was partnered with Nate Schmidt for Winnipeg's 3–0 shutout win over the Detroit Red Wings.^[7][8]

During the 2023–24 season, following just two games with the Jets serving primarily as a healthy scratch, Chisholm was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Wild on January 29, 2024.^[9]

Personal life

Chisholm is the grandson of Paddy Fagan, a lifelong hurling player in Ireland before he immigrated to Canada.^[3]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016–17	Peterborough Petes	OHL		41	1	4	5	6		12	0	1	1	0
2017–18	Peterborough Petes	OHL		47	3	17	20	16		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Peterborough Petes	OHL		67	5	43	48	32		5	2	2	4	2
2019–20	Peterborough Petes	OHL		59	13	56	69	33		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Manitoba Moose	AHL		28	2	11	13	18		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Manitoba Moose	AHL		53	9	21	30	20		5	2	5	7	0
2021–22	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Manitoba Moose	AHL		59	5	38	43	21		5	0	4	4	2
2023–24	Manitoba Moose	AHL		6	0	5	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Minnesota Wild	NHL		29	3	5	8	18		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Minnesota Wild	NHL		66	2	10	12	10		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				99	5	16	21	28		—	—	—	—	—