Kurtis MacDermid

Kurtis MacDermid
Born	(1994-03-25) March 25, 1994 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey defenseman
Years active	2015–present
Known for	Enforcer in ice hockey, Stanley Cup champion (2022)

Kurtis MacDermid (born March 25, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL). He secured the Stanley Cup championship with the Colorado Avalanche during the 2022 season. MacDermid is widely recognized for his role as an enforcer on the ice.

Playing career

MacDermid's junior hockey journey started with the Owen Sound Greys competing in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. In the 2010 OHL Priority Draft, he was picked 139th overall by the Owen Sound Attack, making his debut in the 2011–12 OHL campaign. Although undrafted in the NHL, he inked a three-year entry-level deal with the Los Angeles Kings on September 13, 2012.

He wrapped up his junior tenure with the Erie Otters in the 2014–15 season before turning professional with the Kings’ AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, in 2015–16. After establishing himself over two seasons as a mainstay on the Reign’s defensive lineup, MacDermid secured a one-year, two-way contract renewal in July 2017. He earned a spot on the Kings’ roster for opening night of the 2017–18 NHL season, making his NHL debut on October 5, 2017, and netting his first NHL goal on October 26, 2017. In January 2018, he was reassigned to the AHL and later received a two-game suspension for an illegal check in January 2020.

On July 21, 2021, MacDermid was chosen by the Seattle Kraken during the NHL expansion draft but was traded six days later to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2023 NHL Draft. He agreed to a two-year contract extension with Colorado in April 2022. Though he did not participate in playoff games that year, his name was inscribed on the Stanley Cup following Colorado’s championship victory.

In his third season with Colorado during 2023–24, MacDermid was traded to the New Jersey Devils on March 1, 2024, receiving signing rights to prospect Zakhar Bardakov along with a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft in return. Approaching free agency, he committed to New Jersey by signing a three-year contract extension worth $3.45 million in May 2024.

Prior to the start of the 2025–26 season, MacDermid was traded to the Ottawa Senators on October 3, 2025, in exchange for forward Zack MacEwen.

Personal life

MacDermid is the son of former NHL player Paul MacDermid. He was born in Quebec City while his father was playing for the Quebec Nordiques, but grew up in Sauble Beach, Ontario. His elder brother, Lane, also competed at the NHL level with teams including the Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, and Calgary Flames.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Owen Sound Greys	GOJHL		51	6	16	22	124		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Owen Sound Greys	GOJHL		20	3	6	9	80		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		9	0	2	2	7		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		65	1	7	8	110		12	0	3	3	11
2013–14	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		38	5	11	16	90		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Erie Otters	OHL		28	2	1	3	75		12	0	3	3	29
2014–15	Erie Otters	OHL		61	8	32	40	129		12	0	5	5	23
2015–16	Ontario Reign	AHL		56	4	12	16	121		13	2	1	3	12
2016–17	Ontario Reign	AHL		58	6	14	20	135		5	0	0	0	4
2017–18	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		34	1	3	4	57		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Ontario Reign	AHL		32	1	5	6	78		4	0	0	0	0
2018–19	Ontario Reign	AHL		48	5	10	15	147
2018–19	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		11	0	1	1	11
NHL totals !288				11	20	31	391 !—	—		—	—	—

Awards and distinctions

Award	Year
NHL
Stanley Cup winner	2022