Logan Stanley

Logan Stanley
Stanley during his time with the Jets on January 18, 2022
Born (1998-05-26) May 26, 1998 (age 28)
Kitchener, Ontario
Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Buffalo Sabres
Winnipeg Jets
NHL draft 18th overall, 2016
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2018–present

Logan Stanley (born May 26, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Winnipeg Jets.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Stanley played three seasons with the Windsor Spitfires and one season with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

He was drafted 18th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2016 NHL entry draft. On December 6, 2016, Stanley signed a three-year, $3.4 million entry-level contract to join the Jets. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Manitoba Moose.

On January 18, 2021, the Jets called him up and Stanley made his NHL debut in a 3–1 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs. On March 13, Stanley recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Paul Stastny goal in a 5–2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. On May 5, Stanley scored his first NHL goal against David Rittich in a 4–2 loss against the Calgary Flames. On August 4, Stanley signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract to stay with the Jets. On August 19, 2023, Stanley signed a one-year, $1 million contract to stay with the Jets. On July 6, 2024, Stanley signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract to stay with the Jets.

On March 5, 2026, the Jets traded Stanley along with Luke Schenn to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jacob Bryson, Isak Rosén, a 2026 conditional fourth-round draft pick and a 2027 second-round draft pick.

Personal life

Stanley's older cousin Michael Latta was also a professional hockey player who played three seasons in the NHL for the Washington Capitals.

References

  1. ↑ "Jets trade up to draft Logan Stanley 18th overall". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Jets sign Logan Stanley". Winnipeg Jets. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Big guy Stanley fits right in". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Jets take rubber match from Maple Leafs, close in on North Division lead". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 31, 2026. Winnipeg defenceman Logan Stanley picked up his first NHL point with the second assist on Stastny's equalizer in the second
  5. ↑ "Stanley gets well-earned milestone moment as Jets stumble vs. Flames". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Jets sign defenceman Logan Stanley to a two-year contract". Winnipeg Jets. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Jets sign defenceman Logan Stanley to a one-year contract". Winnipeg Jets. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Jets sign Gustafsson and Stanley to two-year contract extensions". Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Sabres acquire defensemen Stanley, Schenn from Jets". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "NHL draft: Logan Stanley's size his biggest asset". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 31, 2026.

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