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Brock Faber (born August 22, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Faber was drafted 45th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Faber was drafted in the second round, 45th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
During the 2020–21 season, his freshman year, Faber recorded one goal and 11 assists in 27 games for Minnesota. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team.
During the 2021–22 season, his sophomore year, Faber recorded two goals and 11 assists in 28 games for Minnesota. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
On June 29, 2022, Faber's NHL rights were traded by the Los Angeles Kings, along with a 2022 first-round selection, to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala. Returning to the Gophers for his junior year, Faber was named as team captain for the 2022–23 season. He collected 4 goals and 27 points through 38 games, helping the Gopher's reach the NCAA Championship game. Following an overtime defeat to the Quinnipiac University, Faber concluded his collegiate career.
On April 9, 2023, Faber was signed by the Minnesota Wild to a three-year, entry-level contract and immediately joined the roster of the playoff bound Wild.
International play
Faber represented the United States at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded five assists in seven games and won a gold medal. He again represented the United States at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he appeared in one game before the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On January 13, 2022, Faber was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 19 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 27 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 32 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 38 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | WJC |  | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | United States | OG | 5th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2022 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Senior totals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2021 | |
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2022, 2023 | |
| Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year | 2022, 2023 | |
| AHCA West First Team All-American | 2023 | |