Judd Caulfield

Judd Caulfield
Born (2001-03-19) March 19, 2001 (age 25)
Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Anaheim Ducks
NHL draft 145th overall, 2019
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2022–present

Judd Caulfield (born March 19, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey at North Dakota.

Playing career

Early years

Caulfield was drafted in the fourth round, 145th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2019 NHL entry draft.

College

On November 20, 2018, he signed his National Letter of Intent to play college ice hockey at North Dakota. During the 2019–20 season, in his freshman year, he recorded four goals and eight assists in 29 games. During the 2020–21 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded four goals and seven assists in 26 games. During the 2021–22 season, in his junior year, he recorded 11 goals and nine assists in 39 games. He led the team with three short-handed goals. During the 2022–23 season, in his senior year, he recorded ten goals and nine assists in 39 games. On March 24, 2023, Judd announced he would return to North Dakota for a fifth year.

Professional

On March 31, 2023, the Penguins traded the rights to Caulfield to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Thimo Nickl. On April 2, 2023, he turned pro and signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Ducks. He joined the Ducks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Diego Gulls on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2022–23 season. During the 2023–24 season, in his first full professional season, he recorded ten goals and 16 assists in 61 games. During the 2024–25 season, he recorded 11 goals and 14 assists in 67 games. During the 2025–26 season, he recorded a career-high 17 goals and 21 assists in 71 games.

On July 1, 2026, he signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Ducks. He made the Ducks' opening night roster for the 2026–27 season.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 University of North Dakota NCHC 29 4 8 12 7 — — — — —
2020–21 University of North Dakota NCHC 26 4 7 11 2 — — — — —
2021–22 University of North Dakota NCHC 39 11 9 20 10 — — — — —
2022–23 University of North Dakota NCHC 39 10 9 19 12 — — — — —
2022–23 San Diego Gulls AHL 5 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
2023–24 San Diego Gulls AHL 61 10 16 26 20 — — — — —
2024–25 San Diego Gulls AHL 67 11 14 25 40 — — — — —
2025–26 San Diego Gulls AHL 71 17 21 38 14 2 0 0 0 0
AHL totals 204 38 51 89 78 2 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ↑ "Grand Forks product Caulfield picked by Penguins". Grand Forks Herald. June 22, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Caulfield signs National Letter of Intent to UND". NHL.com. November 20, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Judd Caulfield". fightinghawks.com. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ Schlossman, Brad Elliott (March 24, 2023). "Judd Caulfield to return to UND for fifth season". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Ducks acquire rights to Judd Caulfield from Penguins". Orange County Register. April 2, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ducks Sign Right Wing Caulfield to Two-Year Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. April 2, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ducks Sign Caulfield to Two-Year, Two-Way Contract". NHL.com. July 1, 2026. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  8. ↑ Schlossman, Brad Elliott (July 1, 2026). "Grand Forks native Judd Caulfield lands two-year NHL deal with Anaheim Ducks". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved October 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ Schlossman, Brad Elliott (September 29, 2026). "Judd Caulfield among UND alums on opening-night NHL rosters". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved October 2, 2026.