Declan Chisholm

Declan Chisholm (born January 12, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the fifth round, 150th overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft.

Early life Chisholm was born on January 12, 2000, in Bowmanville, Ontario, to Paul Chisholm and Erin Fagan. As a young child, he battled a staphylococcal infection in his knee that required surgery; after spending some time using a walker, Chisholm joined a local youth ice hockey team, where he was placed on defence.

Playing career Junior The Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) selected Chisholm in the second round, 24th overall, of the 2016 OHL Priority Selection.

Professional The Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL) selected Chisholm in the fifth round, 150th overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft, and he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the team on June 1, 2020. With the Jets' roster depleted by COVID-19 issues throughout the team, Chisholm was called up to make his NHL debut on January 13, 2022, the day after his 22nd birthday. Chisholm, who had six goals and 14 points with Manitoba at the time of his call-up, was partnered with Nate Schmidt for Winnipeg's 3–0 shutout win over the Detroit Red Wings.

During the 2023–24 season, following just two games with the Jets serving primarily as a healthy scratch, Chisholm was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Wild on January 29, 2024.

On June 28, 2025, at the 2025 NHL entry draft, Chisholm as a pending restricted free agent was traded by the Wild alongside a sixth-round draft pick to the Washington Capitals, in exchange for Chase Priskie and a fourth-round pick. He was promptly signed to a two-year, $3.2 million contract extension with the Capitals on July 1, 2025. In the season, Chisholm made his debut with the Capitals in his 100th career NHL appearance on October 12, 2025. Unable to cement himself as a regular amongst the Capitals blueline, Chisholm in a depth role posted 1 goal and 7 points in 26 games.

After a lone season with the Capitals, Chisholm was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2027 on June 25, 2026.

Personal life Chisholm is the grandson of Paddy Fagan, a lifelong hurling player in Ireland before he immigrated to Canada.

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2016–17 Peterborough Petes OHL 41 1 4 5 6 12 0 1 1 0 2017–18 Peterborough Petes OHL 47 3 17 20 16 — — — — — 2018–19 Peterborough Petes OHL 67 5 43 48 32 5 2 2 4 2 2019–20 Peterborough Petes OHL 59 13 56 69 33 — — — — — 2020–21 Manitoba Moose AHL 28 2 11 13 18 — — — — — 2021–22 Manitoba Moose AHL 53 9 21 30 20 5 2 5 7 0 2021–22 Winnipeg Jets NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2022–23 Manitoba Moose AHL 59 5 38 43 21 5 0 4 4 2 2023–24 Manitoba Moose AHL 6 0 5 5 6 — — — — — 2023–24 Winnipeg Jets NHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2023–24 Minnesota Wild NHL 29 3 5 8 18 — — — — — 2024–25 Minnesota Wild NHL 66 2 10 12 10 — — — — — 2025–26 Washington Capitals NHL 26 1 6 7 4 — — — — — NHL totals 125 6 22 28 32 — — — — —