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Will Borgen - Wikipedia

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Will Borgen
Borgen with the Seattle Kraken in 2022.
Born	(1996-12-19) December 19, 1996 (age 27) Moorhead, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Seattle Kraken Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft	92nd overall, 2015 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	2018–present

William Borgen (born December 19, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Early career

Borgen attended Moorhead High School in Minnesota, playing as captain of the team.^[1] He would then join the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) to complete the 2014–15 season.

Borgen was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, in the fourth round, 92nd overall.^[2] He began his collegiate career the following season with St. Cloud State University of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference while majoring in sports management.^[3]

Collegiate

In his freshman season at St. Cloud State, Borgen recorded his first collegiate point, an assist, in a game against Michigan University on October 30.^[4] He later recorded his first collegiate goal during the NCHC playoffs against Western Michigan.^[5] In the end, he recorded 11 assists in conference games to lead all NCHC freshman defenseman. As a result, he was selected for the NCHC All-Rookie team.^[6]

In his junior year, Borgen recorded a career high, and team leading, 14 points to earn NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year.^[7] He was also named an All-NCHC Honorable Mention.^[8]

Professional

At the completion of his junior season with the Huskies in 2017–18, in which Borgen was selected as the Conference's defensive defenseman of the year. Following that, Borgen was signed to an entry-level contract by the Buffalo Sabres on March 25, 2018.^[9] He was assigned to join the Sabres' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans on an amateur try-out (ATO) agreement to play out the remainder of his contract.^[10] He eventually made his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators on March 26, 2019.^[11]

On July 21, 2021, Borgen was selected from the Sabres by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL expansion draft.^[12] Borgen would score his first NHL goal on January 2, 2022, against the Vancouver Canucks.^[13] Following the 2022–23 season, Borgen signed a two-year contract with the Kraken.^[14]

International play

Borgen was first selected to represent the United States at the 2016 World Junior Championships. He contributed with 3 assists in 7 games, as Team USA captured the bronze medal.

On January 1, 2018, Borgen was selected to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics.^[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	Moorhead High	MSHSL	24	3	16	19	22	3	0	1	1	0
2013–14	Moorhead High	MSHSL	24	6	10	16	35	3	2	3	5	2
2014–15	Moorhead High	MSHSL	24	5	21	26	64	3	1	1	2	6
2014–15	Omaha Lancers	USHL	18	1	5	6	0	3	0	0	0	0
2015–16	St. Cloud State	NCHC	37	1	13	14	36	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	St. Cloud State	NCHC	33	2	10	12	60	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	St. Cloud State	NCHC	36	2	13	15	68	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Rochester Americans	AHL	8	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Rochester Americans	AHL	71	3	11	14	56	3	0	0	0	0
2018–19	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	4	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Rochester Americans	AHL	61	1	10	11	76	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	10	0	0	0	4	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Seattle Kraken	NHL	36	2	6	8	28	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Seattle Kraken	NHL	82	3	17	20	47	14	1	2	3	8
2023–24	Seattle Kraken	NHL	82	3	22	25	65	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			214	8	45	53	144	14	1	2	3	8

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016	United States	WJC			7	0	3	3	2
Junior totals					7	0	3	3	2

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
NCHC All-Rookie Team	2016	^[6]
NCHC Best Defensive Defenseman	2018	^[7]
NCHC Honorable Mention All-Star Team	2018	^[8]

References

^ Pierce, Jessi (April 17, 2023). "The Budding Spud: Will Borgen's Path to the NHL". Minnesota Hockey. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^ "William Borgen". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
^ "#20 Will Borgen". scsuhuskies.com. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
^ "#9 St. Cloud State men's hockey at WMU on Nov. 13-14". scsuhuskies.com. November 11, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
^ "#5 St. Cloud State edges Western Michigan 4-3 in OT". scsuhuskies.com. March 11, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "St. Cloud State's Borgen and Schuldt named to NCHC All-Rookie team". scsuhuskies.com. March 8, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Hatten, Mick (March 15, 2018). "SCSU's Borgen, Motzko receive NCHC awards". St. Cloud Times. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "St. Cloud State's Bob Motzko and Will Borgen earn 2017-18 NCHC awards". scsuhuskies.com. March 15, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
^ "Sabres sign Borgen to entry-level contract". Buffalo Sabres. March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
^ "Two New Amerks: Will Borgen and Judd Peterson". LGA 585. March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^ "Former Husky Will Borgen makes NHL debut with Buffalo". scsuhuskies.com. March 27, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
^ "Seattle Kraken make their picks". Seattle Kraken. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
^ "Kraken's Will Borgen: Nets first NHL goal". CBSSports.com. January 2, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^ Dreyfuss, Glenn (July 8, 2023). "Kraken Defenseman Will Borgen Re-Ups For Two Years, $5.4 Million". The Hockey News Seattle Kraken News, Analysis and More. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^ "SCSU's Borgen, alumnus Roe named to U.S. Olympic team". SC Times. January 1, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Tucker Poolman	NCHC Defensive Defenseman of the Year 2017–18	Succeeded by Jimmy Schuldt

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