| Brock Faber | |
| Birth Date: | 22 August 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Maple Grove, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 200 |
| Position: | Defense |
| Shoots: | Right |
| League: | NHL |
| Team: | Minnesota Wild |
| Ntl Team: | USA |
| Draft: | 45th overall |
| Draft Year: | 2020 |
| Draft Team: | Los Angeles Kings |
| Career Start: | 2022 |
Brock Faber (born August 22, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Faber was drafted 45th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
During the 2020–21 season, his freshman year, Faber recorded one goal and 11 assists in 27 games for the University of Minnesota. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.[1] [2]
During the 2021–22 season, his sophomore year, Faber recorded two goals and 11 assists in 28 games for Minnesota. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.[3]
Returning to the Gophers for his junior year, Faber was named as team captain for the 2022–23 season. He recorded four goals and 27 points through 38 games, helping the Gophers reach the NCAA Championship game. Following an overtime defeat by Quinnipiac, Faber concluded his collegiate career.
Faber was drafted in the second round, 45th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[4] On June 29, 2022, Faber's NHL rights were traded by the Kings, along with a 2022 first-round selection, to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala.[5] [6]
On April 9, 2023, Faber was signed by the Minnesota Wild to a three-year, entry-level contract and immediately joined the roster of the playoff-bound Wild.[7]
Faber scored his first NHL goal on October 12, 2023, in a 2–0 victory over the Florida Panthers.[8] In January 2024, he led all rookies in points and assists, and was named Rookie of the Month.[9] He ultimately appeared in all 82 games for the Wild and recorded eight goals and 39 assists during the season. His 39 assists were tied with Connor Bedard for most assists among rookies, while his 47 points were tied with Luke Hughes for second most points among rookies. He led rookies in ice time per game (24:58) and blocked shots (150) and was first among rookie defenseman in shots on goal (136) and even-strength points (31), and second to Hughes in power-play points (16). He set single-season franchise records for assists, points, blocked shots, and time on ice by a rookie defenseman. His total time on ice, 2,047:53, was the highest single-season figure by a rookie since the statistic began being recorded in 1997–98. Following the season he was named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy and named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.[10] [11] [12]
On July 29, 2024, the Wild signed Faber to an eight-year, $68 million contract extension.[13]
Faber represented the United States junior team at the 2021 World Junior Championships, where he recorded five assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[14] He again represented the United States at the 2022 World Junior Championships, where he appeared in one game before the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] [16]
On January 13, 2022, Faber was named to the United States senior team's roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics.[17]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |||||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 19 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 27 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 32 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 38 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Minnesota Wild | National Hockey League | NHL | 82 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| NHL totals | 84 | 8 | 39 | 47 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | WJC | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | United States | OG | 5th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2022 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Senior totals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Award | Year | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| College | |||
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2021 | ||
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2022, 2023 | [18] | |
| Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year | 2022, 2023 | ||
| AHCA West First Team All-American | 2023 | [19] | |
| NHL | |||
| NHL All-Rookie Team | 2024 | [20] | |