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Events
Birthday: Aug. 22, 2002
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 190 lbs | 86 kg
Drafted: 45 overall, 2020 round 2 (
LAK)
Reports
Feb. 20, 2024 (Updated Feb. 24, 2024)
Contract: $3,025,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $925,000)
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 21
Projection: First Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Faber is one of the top stories in the NHL rookie class this season.
He's averaging an incredible 25 minutes per game for the Wild and being deployed in all situations.
He's produced 4G - 29A - (+2) defensively.
Faber has some push back physically. He's involved and doesn't back down in the hard areas - along the wall and out front his net. Credited with 49 hits and 114 shot blocks.
Complete player. No weaknesses. Solid skater. Elite thinker. High end compete and detail. Just getting started. Long NHL career ahead.
Top pairing 'do it all' - right shot defenceman
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 82 | 8 | 39 | 47 | -1 | 26 |
| 2022-23 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 38 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | USA | OG | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | USA U20 | WJC-20 Cancelled | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 32 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 |
- Compete/Consistency: 97
- Defensive Zone Starts: 90
- Hockey IQ: 94
- Offensive Zone Starts: 90
- Penalty Kill: 88
- Power Play: 88
- Physicality: 79
- Puck Moving/Passing: 90
- Shot: 88
- Skating: 90
Mar. 19, 2022 (Updated Apr. 11, 2022)
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 19
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Up
Trustworthy 2-way 'D' who can be used in all situations. Excellent skater.
High end hockey 'IQ'. Manages the game very well. Identifies in all three zones.
Competes in hard areas. Battles. Capable puck mover.
He has the ability to join the rush as an extra layer.
At the NHL level he will compliment a more aggressive offensive 'D' partner.
'Jack of all trades'. Leads by example. Future top 4 NHL 'D'
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2021-22 | USA | OG | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | USA U20 | WJC-20 Cancelled | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 32 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 27 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 46 | 3 | 9 | 12 | - | 16 |
| 2019-20 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 19 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
- Compete/Consistency: 80
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 80
- Penalty Kill: 80
- Power Play: 50
- Physicality: 40
- Puck Moving/Passing: 70
- Shot: 30
- Skating: 80
Nov. 26, 2021 (Updated Dec. 15, 2021)
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 19
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Up
Well rounded prospect who brings responsible three zone awareness and secondary offense
Loads of ice time at Even Strength and on the Penalty Kill
Defends with purpose and battle
Moves pucks well. Outlets are accurate and well thought out.
A highly competitive player who leads by example
Skates very well. Can join the rush as an extra layer off the rush
Gaps up to intercept plays on his blue line.
Trending up. Future top 4 NHL defender
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2021-22 | USA | OG | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | USA U20 | WJC-20 Cancelled | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 32 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Univ. of Minnesota | NCAA | 27 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 46 | 3 | 9 | 12 | - | 16 |
| 2019-20 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 19 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
- Compete/Consistency: 80
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 80
- Penalty Kill: 80
- Power Play: 50
- Physicality: 40
- Puck Moving/Passing: 70
- Shot: 30
- Skating: 80
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality
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