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Justin Michael Faulk (born March 20, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes for the first eight years of his career. He was selected by the Hurricanes in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Justin Faulk
Faulk with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013
Born	(1992-03-20) March 20, 1992 (age 30) South St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	St. Louis Blues Carolina Hurricanes
National team	United States
NHL Draft	37th overall, 2010 Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career	2011–present

Before turning professional, Faulk played for the University of Minnesota Duluth where he set a new school record for most goals by a rookie defenceman and helped them capture the national championship.

Early life

Faulk was born on March 20, 1992, in South St. Paul, Minnesota[1] to parents Gail and Dale.[2] Faulk learned how to ice skate at three years old and began playing organized ice hockey at the age of six.[3] His father died when he was seven years old and he was subsequently raised by his mother alongside his brother David.[2] Following his father's death, Faulk described his mother as the biggest influence on his career.[3]

Playing career

Amateur

Growing up in Minnesota, Faulk played prep ice hockey for South St. Paul High School before joining the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP) for two seasons.[4] During the 2007–08 season, Faulk recorded six goals and 15 assists to earn honorable mention all-conference honors.[3] As a sophomore, he committed to play Division 1 hockey for the University of Minnesota Duluth for the 2010–11 season.[4] Faulk had previously considered playing in the United States Hockey League but felt that the USNTDP would be better for his development.[3]

Faulk spent the 2010–11 season playing for the University of Minnesota Duluth, helping them capture the national championship. During this season, Faulk set a new school record for most points in a single season by a freshman defenseman. His record was later beaten by Scott Perunovich in 2018.[5] Faulk was then named to the All-WCHA Third Team and All-WCHA Rookie Team.[6]

Carolina Hurricanes

On April 15, 2011, Faulk was signed by the Carolina Hurricanes to a three-year entry-level contract.[7] Faulk scored his first NHL goal on December 9, 2011 against Chris Mason of the Winnipeg Jets.[8] In 2012, Faulk was selected as the lone Hurricanes representative to the NHL All-Star Game's YoungStar showcase, where he participated in the Hardest Shot competition.[9] In the 2014–15 season, Faulk was recognized with his first selection as an All-Star, playing for "Team Toews" at the 2015 NHL All-Star Game.[10]

On October 5, 2017, Faulk and Jordan Staal were named co-captains of the Hurricanes.[11] On February 13, 2018, Faulk recorded his first NHL natural hat trick becoming only the 10th defenceman in NHL history to score one.[12] On April 23, 2018, Faulk was nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy as a player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and gives back to his community.[13] Instead of staying with co-captaincy the following season, the Hurricanes decided to name Justin Williams as captain; Faulk was named an alternate captain alongside Jordan Staal.[14]

St. Louis Blues

On September 24, 2019, Faulk and a 2020 fifth-round pick were traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Joel Edmundson, Dominik Bokk and a 2021 seventh-round pick. The Blues immediately signed Faulk to a seven-year, $45.5 million contract extension, which began during the 2020–21 season.[15] By February 2020, Faulk had recorded 13 points in 53 games for the Blues.[16] The Blues were eventually eliminated from Stanley Cup contention after losing 6–2 in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round against the Vancouver Canucks.[17]

The following season, Faulk returned to the Blues. During Game 2 against the Colorado Avalanche, forward Nazem Kadri hit Faulk with his shoulder, striking his head.[18] As a result, Faulk missed Game 3 against the Avalanche[19] and Kadri was suspended for eight games.[18] The Blues were eventually eliminated from the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 4.[20]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2013 Sweden/Finland
	2015 Czech Republic
World Junior Hockey Championships
	2011 United States
IIHF World U18 Championships
	2010 Belarus

Internationally, Faulk has represented the United States at four different events. He helped the Americans win gold at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships and bronze during the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He also played at the Senior level at the 2012, 2013 and the 2014 World Championships, and made his Olympic Debut at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Faulk was the youngest player on Team USA's roster for the 2014 Olympics, at the age of 21.[21]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	South St. Paul Secondary	HS-MN		26	6	15	21	32		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	U.S. NTDP U17	USDP		17	7	9	16	35		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	U.S. NTDP U18	USDP		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	U.S. NTDP U18	NAHL		38	3	9	12	20		9	3	3	6	8
2009–10	U.S. NTDP Juniors	USHL		21	9	3	12	46		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	U.S. NTDP U18	USDP		39	12	9	21	20		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	University of Minnesota Duluth	WCHA		39	8	25	33	47		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		13	0	2	2	2
2011–12	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		12	2	4	6	11		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		66	8	14	22	29		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		31	5	19	24	16		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		38	5	10	15	15		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		76	5	27	32	37		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		82	15	34	49	30		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		64	16	21	37	27		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		75	17	20	37	32		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		76	8	23	31	48		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		82	11	24	35	47		15	1	7	8	4
2019–20	St. Louis Blues	NHL		69	5	11	16	32		9	1	0	1	2
2020–21	St. Louis Blues	NHL		56	7	18	25	35		2	0	0	0	2
2021–22	St. Louis Blues	NHL		76	16	31	47	43		12	1	7	8	10
NHL totals				760	113	233	346	375		38	3	14	17	18

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010	United States	U18			7	1	3	4	6
2011	United States	WJC			6	1	3	4	0
2012	United States	WC	7th		8	4	4	8	2
2013	United States	WC			10	0	6	6	2
2014	United States	OG	4th		2	0	0	0	0
2015	United States	WC			10	0	3	3	4
Junior totals					13	2	6	8	6
Senior totals					30	4	13	17	8

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-WCHA Rookie Team	2010–11	[6]
All-WCHA Third Team	2010–11
NCAA All-Tournament Team	2011	[22]
NHL
All-Rookie Team	2012
All-Star Game	2015, 2016, 2017

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Sporting positions
Preceded by Eric Staal	Carolina Hurricanes captain 2017–18 with Jordan Staal	Succeeded by Justin Williams

На других языках

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- [en] Justin Faulk

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[ru] Фолк, Джастин

Джастин Майкл Фолк (англ. Justin Michael Faulk; 20 марта 1992 г. Саут-Сент-Пол, США) — американский хоккеист, защитник. Выступает за «Сент-Луис Блюз» в Национальной хоккейной лиге.

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