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Canada Gracyn Sawchyn
#59 Edmonton Oil Kings / WHL - 24/25
1-time WHL Champion 1
Date of Birth
Jan 19, 2005
Position
C
Age
19
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Grande Prairie, AB, CAN
Weight
165 lbs / 75 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers / Unsigned
Drafted
2023 round 2 #63 overall by Florida Panthers
Agency
PREMIUM

Sawchyn’s game is not a complex one. He sprints hard after the puck, and if he can’t outright win the race, he tries to win the ensuing battle, then, he looks for a teammate. He feathers pucks off the backhand through defenders, slips them under sticks on the forehand, and completes all sorts of crafty one- and two-touch plays to teammates moving in space. If the pass isn’t available, he drives inside without much concern for his safety. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Lucas Sawchyn

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Gracyn Sawchyn Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 MN Lakers 14U AAA MNHP 14U 16* 8* 10* 18* 0* -* |
Chaska/Chanhassen Bantam AA 14U AA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2019-20 Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA 14U AAA 54* 32* 51* 83* 61* -* |
2020-21 Shattuck St. Mary's 16U AAA 16U AAA 47* 14* 46* 60* 58* -* |
2021-22 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 52* 10* 23* 33* 62* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 35* 8* 14* 22* 50* -16* |
2022-23 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 58* 18* 40* 58* 68* 36* | Playoffs 17 3 8 11 8 4
2023-24 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 17* 6* 15* 21* 13* 0* |
Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 37* 13* 30* 43* 31* 5* |
2024-25 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL -* -* -* -* -* -* |

Gracyn Sawchyn Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Team Brick Alberta Brick Invitational 6* 2* 1* 3* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 2 -
2016-17 West Coast Selects U12 WSI U12 9* 8* 4* 12* 4* -* |
2017-18 West Coast Selects U13 WSI U13 7* 13* 4* 17* -* -* |
2022-23 Seattle Thunderbirds Memorial Cup 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -3* |

Gracyn Sawchyn Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
14U AA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
14U AAA 1 54* 32* 51* 83* 1.54* 61* -* | 0 * * * * * *
16U AAA 1 47* 14* 46* 60* 1.28* 58* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 2* 1* 3* 0.50* 0* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 2 * - *
Memorial Cup 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP 14U 1 16* 8* 10* 18* 1.13* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 1 52* 10* 23* 33* 0.63* 62* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 35* 8* 14* 22* 0.63* 50* -16* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 3 112* 37* 85* 122* 1.09* 112* 41* | 1 17 3 * 8 * 11 * 0.65 * 8 * 4 *
WSI U12 1 9* 8* 4* 12* 1.33* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 7* 13* 4* 17* 2.43* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Gracyn Sawchyn Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
12/27/2023
12/27/2023 Confirmed Seattle Thunderbirds Edmonton Oil Kings
07/06/2022
07/06/2022 Confirmed USNTDP Juniors Seattle Thunderbirds
05/14/2021
05/14/2021 Confirmed Red Deer Rebels Seattle Thunderbirds
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 1 #1 overall by Red Deer Rebels in the WHL US Prospect Draft

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #13 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #45 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #47 by TSN/Craig Button

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #41 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #49 by TSN/McKenzie

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #24 by NHL Central Scouting