Player Profile: Brock Faber

Brock Faber was born in Maple Grove, Minnesota, on August 22^nd, 2002, to Jay and Karri Faber. Both of Brock’s parents are former athletes. Faber is yet another NHL hockey player whose parents were professional athletes. Faber also has two sisters, one of whom also played hockey for Minnesota Special Hockey. He knew that he wanted to play hockey in the state of Minnesota. It was clear from a young age that Faber wanted to play hockey in Minnesota.

“Well, I grew up here my whole life in Minnesota, and I left for Michigan to play at (the U.S.) NTDP,” Faber said. “When I was over there, I realized how much I truly love the state of Minnesota. Originally, I was committed to Notre Dame, and I decommitted to the Gophers. It’s something that I have so much pride in, just growing up here and living here.” Where would Faber begin his hockey career in the state of hockey?

Brock Faber began his hockey career with the Minnesota Blackhawks U14 AAA team

Brock Faber began his hockey career playing for the Minnesota Blackhawks U14 AAA team during the 2016-17 season. Faber is 6’1” and 201 lbs. In 14 games as a defenseman, Faber scored one goal and added two assists. For the Minnesota Kings U15 AAA team during the next season, he scored five goals and added 11 assists in 14 games. Where would Faber continue his hockey career as he hoped to be drafted into the NHL one day?

Faber played two seasons for the United States National Team Development Program. In 56 games during the 2018-19 season, Faber scored three goals and added 12 assists for the U17 team. He also played in one game for the U18 team but did not score a goal or have an assist. Faber knew that he would need to train to hold up to the rigors of the college hockey season. This is the reality for an athlete at any level.

“[Training] really helps and gives us a chance to get bigger and stronger,” Faber said. “It helps play a role in our game, especially when we start to play faster, stronger, and older teams this year. It is going to be a huge benefit for us.” This is the exact mindset that a professional athlete should have. Where would Faber be drafted as a defenseman who is more than six feet tall and can do all the little things right?

Brock Faber was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings with the 45^th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft

With the 45^th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Los Angeles Kings drafted Brock Faber out of the University of Minnesota. Faber returned to the University of Minnesota after being drafted. In 32 games during the 2021-22 season, Faber had 14 points, two goals and 12 assists, 12 penalty minutes and 37 blocked shots. This led the Maple Grove, Minnesota native to be named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Big Ten, and an Academic All-Big Ten Team.

In his first full season with the Minnesota Wild, Faber scored eight goals and added 39 assists in 82 games played. However, the Wild did not make the Stanley Cup playoffs after the 2023-24 season. The team finished this season in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division with 87 points. Faber finished second in the Calder Trophy voting for Rookie of the Year this season. How would Faber follow up this rookie season?

Playing in 78 games during the 2024-25 season, Faber’s offensive output took a step back. He scored 10 goals but only added 19 assists. The Wild made the Stanley Cup playoffs after this season, finishing in fourth place in the Central Division with 94 points. The team lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. In those six games, Faber averaged 27:04 of time on ice.

Brock Faber was cleared to begin exercising after suffering a skull fracture during the preseason

Brock Faber recently suffered a skull fracture that he suffered during the preseason. The Minnesota Wild have not released a timetable for Faber to return to the Wild’s lineup. Recently, he was cleared to begin exercising and will soon begin skating, according to Hockey Wilderness. Faber finished the 2025-26 season with 15 goals and 36 assists and 173 shots while averaging 24:41 of ice time per game.