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Justin FaulkDetroit Red Wings
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USA flagJustin Faulk

#72 Detroit Red Wings / NHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Mar 20, 1992
Age
34
Place of Birth
South St. Paul, MN, USA
Nation
USA
Youth Team
-
Position
D
Height
183 cm / 6'0"
Weight
98 kg / 216 lbs
Shoots
R
Contract
26/27
  • U18 WJC Gold Medal1
  • U20 WJC Bronze Medal1
  • World Championship Bronze Medal2
  • NCAA (Championship) Winner1
  • NHL All-Rookie Team1
Justin Faulk Facts
Cap Hit
$6,500,000Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
Detroit Red Wings / Signed
Drafted
2010 round 2 #37 overall by Carolina Hurricanes
Agency
Premium
Faulk is an offensive defenseman and very skilled with the puck on his stick. Owns a great shot and passing ability. Plays a smart game, but could improve defensively. Is a tremendous skater.

Cousin: Marco Peluso
Justin Faulk Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2006-2007St. Thomas AcademyUSHS-MN------
2007-2008South St. Paul HighUSHS-MN266152132-
2008-2009U.S. National U17 TeamNTDP17791635-
2008-2009U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP10000-
2008-2009U.S. National U18 TeamNAHL38391220-1Playoffs933686
2008-2009USA U17WHC-1763252-
2008-2009USA U17 (all)International-Jr16771451-
2009-2010USNTDP JuniorsUSHL219312466
2009-2010U.S. National U18 TeamNTDP391292120-
2009-2010USA U18WJC-18713468
2010-2011Univ. of Minnesota-DuluthNCAA39825334717
2010-2011Charlotte CheckersAHL000000Playoffs130222-7
2010-2011USA U20WJC-20613402
2011-2012Carolina HurricanesNHL668142229-16
2011-2012Charlotte CheckersAHL1224611-3
2011-2012USAWC844829
2012-2013Carolina HurricanesNHL3851015151
2012-2013Charlotte CheckersAHL3151924162
2012-2013USAWC1006621
2013-2014Carolina HurricanesNHL765273237-9
2013-2014USA OlympicsOG20000-1
2014-2015Carolina HurricanesNHL8215344930-19
2014-2015USA "A"WC1003345
2015-2016Carolina Hurricanes "A"NHL6416213727-22
2016-2017Carolina Hurricanes "A"NHL7517203732-18
2017-2018Carolina Hurricanes "C"NHL768233148-26
2018-2019Carolina Hurricanes "A"NHL82112435479Playoffs1517844
2019-2020St. Louis BluesNHL695111632-3Playoffs910120
2020-2021St. Louis BluesNHL56718253511Playoffs20002-1
2021-2022St. Louis BluesNHL761631474341Playoffs1217810-2
2022-2023St. Louis BluesNHL8211395034-4
2023-2024St. Louis Blues "A"NHL602283039-2
2024-2025St. Louis Blues "A"NHL784283230-9Playoffs712383
2025-2026St. Louis Blues "A"NHL6111213232-3
2025-2026Detroit Red WingsNHL1753810-5
2025-2026USA "C"WC823502
2026-2027Detroit Red WingsNHL411220
2026-2027ProjectedNHL84212142420

2026-2027 NHL stats powered byNHL.com

Justin Faulk Career Totals
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL343723300.7027-11130220.152-7
International-Jr11677140.8851-0
NAHL13839120.3220-1193360.6786
NCAA139825330.8547170
NHL1610621473535000.47522-74545416200.44264
NTDP2571918370.6555-0
OG120000.000-10
USHL12193120.574660
USHS-MN226*6*15*21*0.81*32*-0
WC436616220.618170
WHC-17163250.832-0
WJC-18171340.57680
WJC-20161340.67020
Justin Faulk Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedSt. Louis BluesDetroit Red Wings
ConfirmedCarolina HurricanesSt. Louis Blues
ExtensionCarolina HurricanesCarolina Hurricanes
ConfirmedUniv. of Minnesota-DuluthCarolina Hurricanes
Justin Faulk Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Carolina Hurricanes
Cult/Star player for Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth