Sam Brittain

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Sam Brittain
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Brittain with the Portland Pirates in 2015
Born (1992-05-10) May 10, 1992 (age 32)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for San Antonio Rampage
Portland Pirates
Springfield Thunderbirds
NHL draft 92nd overall, 2010
Florida Panthers
Playing career 20142018

Sam Brittain (born May 10, 1992) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the American Hockey League (AHL). He most notably played as a prospect within the Florida Panthers organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Panthers in the 4th round (92nd overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Brittain played collegiate hockey for the Denver Pioneers in the NCAA Men's Division I National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). In his senior year, Brittain's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the inaugural 2013–14 All-NCHC First Team. [1]

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Panthers, Brittain was not tendered a qualifying offer and was released to free agency. On August 21, 2017, Brittain signed a one-year AHL contract in a return to the San Antonio Rampage. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2008–09 Canmore Eagles AJHL 31207617993.02.894
2009–10Canmore EaglesAJHL5223198306516723.27.8969545592803.01
2010–11 University of Denver WCHA 33199519987612.28.921
2011–12 University of DenverWCHA128407352912.36.932
2012–13 University of DenverWCHA135707513702.95.907
2013–14 University of Denver NCHC 391914623478752.22.929
2014–15 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 271411115477042.71.895
2014–15 San Antonio Rampage AHL 74213741111.76.943
2015–16 Portland Pirates AHL25810313136102.79.906
2016–17 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL104505462202.42.905
2016–17 Manchester Monarchs ECHL362095201111003.28.8961911811324412.33.925
2017–18 Colorado Eagles ECHL27149215258103.19.89710128204.22.818
2017–18 San Antonio RampageAHL101058404.11.862
AHL totals431618422919812.57.911

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA Rookie Team 2010–11
WCHA All-Tournament Team 2011 [3]
All-NCHC First Team 2013–14 [4]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2013–14
NCHC All-Tournament Team 2014 [5]
ECHL
Kelly Cup (Colorado Eagles) 2018 [6]

References

  1. "All-NCHC First Team selected". Denver Pioneers. April 1, 2014. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  2. "Rampage sign Goaltender Sam Brittain and blueliner Josh Atkinson". San Antonio Rampage. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  3. "WCHA Tourney History". WCHA. June 26, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  4. "NCHC First Team for 2014". National Collegiate Hockey Conference. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. "Denver Wins Inaugural NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship". NCHC Hockey. March 22, 2014. Archived from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  6. "Back-to-back Kelly Cup Champions". Colorado Eagles. June 10, 2018. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Award Created
NCHC Goaltender of the Year
2013–14
Succeeded by