Kristian Epperson

Team: 2025 NHL Draft

Dan Hickling

Fantasy Summary

A tenacious complimentary forward who uses his pace to elevate linemates.

Observations

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June—Passed over in 2024 after a poor season for the USNTDP, Epperson immediately found a cushy role in Saginaw supporting Michael Misa’s transcendent season. Epperson’s speed and focused mindset quickly got to work, whether that was driving the net to knock in a rebound or tracking down pucks in the corner.

There was a reason Epperson wasn’t drafted last year. Despite marked improvements, all things being equal, playing on a line with the OHL’s most dangerous man (or, two of them, following Igor Chernyshov’s arrival) is perhaps not the best indication of his true talent. Epperson has speed in spades and a workmanlike mindset, but expecting him to fill a top-6 role like he did this season might be a step too far. A top-9/bottom-6 utility player is a fair expectation.—Luke Sweeney

Attributes
Fantasy Upside	7.0
NHL Certainty	5.5
Country	USA
Position	LW
Roster Type	Draft Eligible
Shoot/Glove	Left
Date of Birth	May 16, 2006
Height	6‘0”
Weight	185 lbs
Drafted	No

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Stats

Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM		Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2019-2020	Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 13U AAA	13U AAA	-	-	-	-	-	\|
2020-2021	Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA	14U AAA	50	37	50	87	63	\|
2021-2022	Team Orange	USA-S15	4	7	0	7	0	\|
	Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA	15U AAA	56	39	61	100	46	\|
2022-2023	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	59	18	23	41	40	\|
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	39	13	16	29	30	\|	Playoffs	3	1	1	2	2
	USA U17	WHC-17	6	3	2	5	4	\|
2023-2024	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	14	2	5	7	10	\|
	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	42	7	9	16	46	\|
	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	32	4	7	11	40	\|
2024-2025	Saginaw Spirit	OHL	58	27	53	80	87	\|	Playoffs	5	3	1	4	18
2025-2026	Univ. of Denver	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-	\|