Chris Summers (ice hockey)

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Chris Summers
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Summers with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2014
Born (1988-02-05) February 5, 1988 (age 36)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Arizona Coyotes
New York Rangers
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
NHL Draft 29th overall, 2006
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2010–2020

Christopher C. Summers (born February 5, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Arizona Coyotes and New York Rangers. He played out his career with the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

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Playing career

As a youth, Summers played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Honeybaked minor ice hockey team. [1]

A native of Milan, Michigan, graduating Milan High School in 2006, Summers was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, 29th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. [2] Drafted from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Summers was recruited to play collegiate hockey with the University of Michigan. During the 2008–09 season, Summers was named an Alternate Captain for the Wolverines, [3] but was promoted to co-captain after Mark Mitera was injured. [4] The following season, his last season with the Wolverines, Summers was named team captain. [5]

After his senior year in 2009–10, Summers signed a two-year entry level contract with the Coyotes on March 31, 2010. [6] He was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage on an amateur try out contract for the remainder of the season.[ citation needed ]

During the 2013–14 season, Summers scored his first NHL goal on March 15, 2014, against Joni Ortio of the Calgary Flames. [7]

On March 1, 2015, Summers was included in a trade by the Coyotes to the New York Rangers along with defenseman Keith Yandle and a 2015 fourth round pick in exchange for defenseman John Moore, Anthony Duclair, and two draft picks (2016 first round and 2015 second round). [8]

On April 20, 2016, Summers was recalled by the New York Rangers from the team's AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. [9]

On July 1, 2017, Summers left the Rangers as a free agent and signed a two-year, two-way $650,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. [10] Summers played the duration of his contract exclusively with AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

As a free agent from the Penguins, Summers signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a two-year deal with German club, Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the DEL, on July 24, 2019. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP1322410—————
2004–05U.S. NTDP U18USDP10110—————
2004–05U.S. NTDP Juniors NAHL 312572071010
2005–06U.S. NTDP U18USDP42491367—————
2005–06U.S. NTDP U18NAHL1722420—————
2006–07 University of Michigan CCHA 41681458—————
2007–08 University of MichiganCCHA412111365—————
2008–09 University of MichiganCCHA414131740—————
2009–10 University of MichiganCCHA404121628—————
2009–10 San Antonio Rampage AHL 61010—————
2010–11 San Antonio RampageAHL75191054—————
2010–11 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 20004—————
2011–12 Portland Pirates AHL2802237—————
2011–12 Phoenix CoyotesNHL2103311—————
2012–13 Portland PiratesAHL60210125330000
2012–13 Phoenix CoyotesNHL60009—————
2013–14 Portland PiratesAHL4827947—————
2013–14 Phoenix CoyotesNHL1821315—————
2014–15 Arizona CoyotesNHL170338—————
2014–15 Portland PiratesAHL70116—————
2014–15 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL1301117—————
2014–15 New York Rangers NHL30000—————
2015–16 Hartford Wolf PackAHL74381151—————
2015–16 New York RangersNHL30004—————
2016–17 Hartford Wolf PackAHL74481271—————
2017–18 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL64110115130004
2018–19 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL593131654—————
2019–20 Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers DEL 5218934—————
AHL totals50917698644160004
NHL totals7027951—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2005 United States U17 5th52022
2006 United States WJC18 Gold medal icon.svg610137
2008 United States WJC 4th60112
Junior totals1731441

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  2. ↑ "CHRIS SUMMERS". mgoblue.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Summers Named Alternate Captain for 2008-09". mgoblue.com. October 9, 2008. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  4. ↑ Briggs, James (October 9, 2009). "Captain Chris Summers leads Michigan hockey team into regular season". annarbor.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Summers to captain Michigan hockey team in 2009-10; Caporusso named MVP". mlive.com. April 6, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Coyotes sign Summers to entry level contract". Phoenix Coyotes. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  7. ↑ "Chris Summers scores first career NHL goal". acmesports.com. March 15, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Rangers acquire D-man Yandle from Coyotes: report". National Hockey League . March 1, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  9. ↑ "New York Rangers Recall Seven Players from Hartford Wolf Pack". Archived from the original on 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  10. ↑ "Penguins add four new faces to the organization as free agents". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  11. ↑ "Chris Summers completes the squad" (in German). Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers. July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
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Preceded by Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick
2006 		Succeeded by
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