Wyatt Kaiser (born July 31, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kaiser was drafted 81st overall by the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Kaiser, as a Minnesota native, played high school hockey with Andover Huskies in the Minnesota State High School League (USHS). In his final high school year, he joined the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for parts of the 2019–20 season, having committed to a collegiate career with Minnesota Duluth in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
Before joining the Bulldogs as a freshman in the 2020–21 season, Kaiser was selected in the 2020 NHL entry draft, in the third-round, 81st overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks.
In his first season with Minnesota-Duluth, Kaiser was leading the blueline in scoring with 10 assists through 28 games before the season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, Kaiser was selected to the NCHC All-Rookie Team.
Following his junior season with the Bulldogs in 2022–23, Kaiser opted to conclude his collegiate career by signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 15, 2023. Reporting directly to the rebuilding Blackhawks roster, Kaiser made his professional and NHL debut in a 4–2 defeat to the Arizona Coyotes on March 18, 2023. He registered his first NHL point, an assist on a goal to Tyler Johnson, in a 4–1 defeat to the Dallas Stars on March 28, 2023. He completed the season, posting 3 assists through 9 regular season games with Chicago.
On September 17, 2025, Kaiser signed a two-year $3.4 million contract to remain with the Blackhawks.
International play Kaiser represented the United States at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded an assist in the opening round-robin game before the tournament was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He later returned for the revised tournament and posted 2 goals and 3 points as Team USA finished out of medal contention in 5th place.
Personal life Kaiser's younger sister, Madison, plays collegiate hockey at the University of Minnesota. Kaiser’s grandfather, Blane Comstock, was a member of the 1976 Olympic hockey team as a goaltender. Comstock was an All-American at what is now Bemidji State University.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2017–18 Andover High School USHS 22 3 10 13 14 3 1 2 3 0 2018–19 Andover High School USHS 25 9 20 29 28 3 1 2 3 0 2019–20 Andover High School USHS 25 9 25 34 26 6 2 7 9 8 2019–20 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 11 0 3 3 6 — — — — — 2020–21 U. of Minnesota-Duluth NCHC 28 0 10 10 26 — — — — — 2021–22 U. of Minnesota-Duluth NCHC 34 2 17 19 46 — — — — — 2022–23 U. of Minnesota-Duluth NCHC 35 5 18 23 48 — — — — — 2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 9 0 3 3 4 — — — — — 2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 32 0 7 7 22 — — — — — 2023–24 Rockford IceHogs AHL 37 4 14 18 46 4 0 2 2 0 2024–25 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 57 4 4 8 14 — — — — — 2024–25 Rockford IceHogs AHL 17 0 3 3 7 — — — — — 2025–26 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 77 6 11 17 34 — — — — —NHL totals 175 10 25 35 74 — — — — —
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2019 United States HG18 6th 4 0 0 0 2 2022 United States WJC 5th 5 2 1 3 2 2026 United States WC 8th 3 0 0 0 0 Junior totals 9 2 1 3 4 Senior totals 3 0 0 0 0
Awards and honors Award Year College NCHC All-Rookie Team 2021 NCHC Honorable Mention All-Star Team 2021 All-NCHC Second Team 2023
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