Spencer Stastney

Spencer Charles Stastney (born January 4, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey at Notre Dame.

Early life Stastney was born in Mequon, Wisconsin. He attended elementary school and middle school in Mequon, before moving to Woodridge, Illinois where he attended Bridgedale Academy. He also played youth hockey for the Chicago Mission of the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League.

Playing career College During the 2018–19 season, his freshman year, Stastney recorded one goal and three assists in 39 games for Notre Dame. He led the Chicago Blackhawks onto the ice for the 2019 NHL Winter Classic. He scored his first collegiate goal during the championship game of the 2019 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament. He was subsequently named to the Big Ten All-Tournament team. During the 2019–20 season, his sophomore year, he recorded three goals and 17 assists in 36 games. During the 2021–22 season, his senior year, he recorded a career-high seven goals and 20 assists in 39 games. He ranked second on the team in scoring with 27 points. He also ranked second in the conference with 69 blocked shots. Following the season he was named the team's Monogram Club MVP. He finished his career at Notre Dame with 16 goals and 47 assists in 143 games.

Professional Stastney was drafted in the fifth round, 131st overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2018 NHL entry draft.

On March 31, 2022, Stastney signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators. During his rookie season, he recorded five goals and eight assists in 56 games for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). He made his NHL debut for the Predators on April 1, 2023. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded two points in eight games. Following the regular season, he was returned to the Admirals for the 2023 Calder Cup playoffs. During the playoffs, he recorded one goal and five assists in 16 games. During game five of the division semifinals, he scored the game-winning goal with 27 seconds remaining in the game to help the Admirals advance to the Western Conference finals.

On November 14, 2023, Stastney was recalled by the Predators. Prior to being recalled, he recorded one goal and three assists in 10 games for the Milwaukee Admirals. During the 2023–24 season he recorded two goals and two assists in 20 regular season games and was scoreless in three games during the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs. On July 25, 2024, he signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension with the Predators.

On December 12, 2025, the Predators traded Stastney to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick.

Stastney signed a one-year contract extension with the Oilers worth $1.525 million on July 5, 2026.

International play

Stastney represented the United States under-18 team at the 2018 World U18 Championships where he recorded one goal and four assists in seven games and won a silver medal. He represented the United States junior team at the 2020 World Junior Championships, where he was scoreless in five games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2017 United States U17 5 0 2 2 0 2018 United States U18 7 1 4 5 2 2020 United States WJC 6th 5 0 0 0 8Junior totals 17 1 6 7 10