[3] On November 16, 2024, with Ryan Graves out as a healthy scratch, Pickering was called up to make his NHL debut during the 2024–25 season against the San Jose Sharks.
[4] Playing on the third defensive pairing, Pickering recorded an assist on Jesse Puljujärvi's goal for his first NHL point.
[5] Pickering scored his first career NHL goal on December 3, in a 5–4 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers.
[7] Pickering and Denton Mateychuk are second cousins, and were both selected in the first round of the 2022 NHL entry draft.
[8] His younger sister, Avery, has represented Canada at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championship.