Ashton Sautner

Ashton Sautner
Born	(1994-05-27) May 27, 1994 Wolseley, Saskatchewan, Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey defenceman
Years active	2013–present
Known for	Playing for Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL)

Ashton Sautner (born May 27, 1994) is a professional Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

Sautner was chosen by the Edmonton Oil Kings in the eighth round, 162nd overall, during the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft. In the 2013–14 campaign, he led the entire WHL in plus/minus rating.

He participated in prospect camps with both the Minnesota Wild (2012–13) and Arizona Coyotes (2014). Although he went undrafted, Sautner secured a three-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on March 14, 2015. His NHL debut came on March 25, 2018, following an emergency recall, and he notched his first NHL point on March 31, 2018.

Starting the 2018–19 with the Utica Comets, Sautner was later called up to the Canucks in February 2019. During the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season, quarantine protocols led to his reassignment to the Manitoba Moose, although he remained primarily within the Canucks organization throughout that year.

After completing six seasons under contract with Vancouver, Sautner inked a one-year AHL deal with their new affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks, in August 2021. He tallied one assist over 18 games before signing a one-year, two-way NHL contract with Vancouver in December 2021.

As a free agent, he agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Winnipeg Jets on July 15, 2022. On July 3, 2024, Sautner extended his association with the Jets organization by signing a two-year AHL contract to remain with the Manitoba Moose.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Moose Jaw Generals	SMHL		42	12	23	35	43		6	1	2	3	12
2011–12	Edmonton Oil Kings	WHL		59	2	10	12	38		19	0	2	2	10
2012–13	Edmonton Oil Kings	WHL		62	2	10	12	28		14	3	2	5	10
2013–14	Edmonton Oil Kings	WHL		72	8	34	42	26		20	3	9	12	8
2014–15	Edmonton Oil Kings	WHL		72	12	39	51	38		5	0	1	1	6
2015–16	Utica Comets	AHL		50	4	7	11	12		2	0	0	0	0
2016–17	Utica Comets	AHL		0 |5 |5 |30 | — | — | — | — | —
2017–18	Utica Comets	AHL		3 |10 |13 |55 |5 |0 |0 |0 |4
2017–18	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		5	0	2	2	—		—	—	—	—
2018–19	Utica Comets	AHL		3 |5 |8 |22 | — | — | — | — | —
2018–19	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		17	0	1	1	—		—	—	—	—
2019–20	Utica Comets	AHL		1 |11 |12 |41 | — | — | — | — | —
2019–20	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		1	0	0	0	—		—	—	—	—
2020–21	Manitoba Moose	AHL		2	0	0	0	—		—	—	—	—
2021–22	Abbotsford Canucks	AHL		41	3	10	13	2		0	0	0	2
2022–23	Manitoba Moose	AHL		68	2	10	12	5		0	0	0	0
2023–24	Manitoba Moose	AHL		65	5	6	11	2		0	0	0	0
2024–25	Manitoba Moose	AHL		63	2	8	10	—		—	—	—	—
NHL totals !23				0	3	3	4 ! —	—		—	—	—

Awards and distinctions

Distinction	Year

• WHL Plus-Minus Award, 2013–14
• Memorial Cup Title, 2014