PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Lian Bichsel

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Lian Bichsel

D Offensive Defenseman Non-Reasonable

Devils

Stars:

1st 0

2nd 0

3rd 0

4-Game Point Streak

LAST GAME STATS:

Day 15

1 G

1 A

+2 +/-

3 S

25:12 TOI

NEXT MATCH:

Day 17

Recent Form (Last 3):

CK89

FG73

DI77

SK36

ST92

EN84

DU78

PH37

FO30

PA48

SC50

DF73

PS51

EX65

LD64

MO58

OV56

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: May 18, 2004

Age: 22 yrs

Height / Weight: 201 cm • 105 kg

Draft Pedigree: 2022 • #33 overall (2nd Round) by Devils

Days Missed this Season: 0 Days

Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)

Cap Hit (AAV): $900,000

Cap Percentage: 0.98%

Remaining Cap Hit: $826,154

Expiry Status: RFA 2028

Contract Structure: Two-Way

Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP6

AHL G4

AHL A3

AHL PTS7

+/-+7

PIM10

TOI/G24:00

PPG1

GWG2

S%30.8%

72G Pace84P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN

Skating & Speed 6th Pct

Developing

Shooting & Finishing 83th Pct

Above Average

Playmaking & Vision 58th Pct

Solid Starter

Defense 65th Pct

Solid Starter

Physical & Grit 98th Pct

Generational (Top 5%)

Character & IQ 5th Pct

Developing

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON

Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning

Season S%: 30.8% (4G / 13S) Career: 10.4%

Shooting +20.4% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 4G (57%) • 3A (43%)

Goals Split: 3 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Fair Market

1.17

Points / GP

0.67

Goals / GP

0.50

Assists / GP

AHL Season Ice Time 24:00 TOI/G

5v5: 19:15 (80%)

PP: 03:06 (13%)

PK: 01:39 (7%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER

GP170

G20

A60

PTS80

+/--64

P/G0.47

PIM160

TOI/G22:06

PPG8

BKS228

S%10.4%

FO%0%

Career All-Time Situational TOI

5v5: 00:00

PP: 00:00

PK: 00:00

27 pts

Career Stars (7-2-2)

5 GWG

Career GWG Total

3-0-1

Career Fights

568

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE

Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PKG	GWG	S	S%	HITS	BKS	FO%	TOI/G	P/G
2024-25	NJD	82	5	23	28	-38	64	2	0	0	70	7.1%	226	91	0.0%	19:52	0.34
2025-26	NJD	82	11	34	45	-33	86	5	1	3	109	10.1%	316	126	0.0%	24:11	0.55
2026-27	NJD	6	4	3	7	7	10	1	0	2	13	30.8%	26	11	0.0%	23:59	1.17

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA

Arber Xhekaj

PHI • 25 yrs • 1 PTS (7 GP)

$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 01, 2025

FLA • 22 yrs • 1 PTS (3 GP)

$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025

FLA • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

NYR • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026

PIT • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$1,100,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

BOS • 24 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)

$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

BOS • 25 yrs • 4 PTS (7 GP)

$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026

NYI • 21 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)

$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

Total Remaining Contract

2 yr(s) remaining • $900,000 / yr

Cash Outflow from Bank

50% of remaining salary

Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 4 seasons

Annual Cap Relief / Savings

during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE

Season	Original Cap Hit	Buyout Cap Charge	Net Cap Savings	Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract

25.06.2025 0:00

Lian Bichsel signed with Devils

for $900,000 for 3 year(s) .

NHL Entry Draft

2022

Selected in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft (#33rd overall, 2nd Round) by Devils

GM Sign In • Client

Lian Bichsel

Player Biography & Pedigree

Contract & Cap Ledger

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

Current Season Analytics

1.17

0.67

0.50

Career All-Time & Peaks

27 pts

5 GWG

3-0-1

568

AHL Minor League Statistics

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements