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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Michael Buchinger
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Michael Buchinger

D No Info Non-Reasonable Blackhawks
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
5-Game Scoring Drought
CK73
FG46
DI83
SK32
ST75
EN81
DU84
PH32
FO30
PA40
SC41
DF66
PS45
EX64
LD63
MO57
OV50

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 25, 2004
Age: 22 yrs
Height / Weight: 183 cm • 86 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2022 • #95 overall (3rd Round) by Blackhawks
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 4 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $100,000
Cap Percentage: 0.11%
Remaining Cap Hit: $78,974
Expiry Status: RFA 2030
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP18
AHL G1
AHL A2
AHL PTS3
+/-0
PIM6
TOI/G15:45
PPG0
GWG0
S%9.1%
HITS26
72G Pace12P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 38th Pct
Depth Asset
Shooting & Finishing 29th Pct
Depth Asset
Playmaking & Vision 14th Pct
Developing
Defense 25th Pct
Depth Asset
Physical & Grit 38th Pct
Depth Asset
Character & IQ 12th Pct
Developing

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 9.1% (1G / 11S) Career: 9.1%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 1G (33%) • 2A (67%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.17
Points / GP
0.06
Goals / GP
0.11
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 15:45 TOI/G
5v5: 15:06 (96%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 00:40 (4%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP18
G1
A2
PTS3
+/-0
P/G0.17
PIM6
TOI/G15:45
PPG0
BKS16
S%9.1%
FO%0%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

0 pts

Career Stars (0-0-0)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

26

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2026-27 CHI 18 1 2 3 0 6 0 0 0 11 9.1% 26 16 0.0% 15:45 0.17

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Calle Odelius CAR • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 73
SK 31
PH 32
PA 40
SC 40
DF 67
Colton Huard BUF • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 73
SK 32
PH 32
PA 39
SC 40
DF 65
Christopher Merisier-Ortiz MTL • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 73
SK 32
PH 32
PA 40
SC 37
DF 66
William Trudeau BOS • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 73
SK 33
PH 32
PA 42
SC 42
DF 65
Jett Woo PIT • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 72
SK 33
PH 32
PA 42
SC 40
DF 66
Vsevolod Komarov PHI • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 77
SK 32
PH 32
PA 41
SC 40
DF 66
Jack Peart SJS • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 70
SK 32
PH 32
PA 42
SC 40
DF 66
Ty Murchison NJD • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 75
SK 32
PH 33
PA 41
SC 40
DF 67
Total Remaining Contract
--
4 yr(s) remaining • $100,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 8 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

NHL Entry Draft
2022
Selected in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft (#95th overall, 3rd Round) by Blackhawks