Sam Colangelo

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Sam Colangelo
Born (2001-12-26) December 26, 2001 (age 22)
Stoneham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft 36th overall, 2020
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2024–present

Sam Colangelo (born December 26, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ducks in the second-round, 36th overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Early life and high school

Colangelo was born on December 26, 2001, in Stoneham, Massachusetts. [1] In high school, he attended Lawrence Academy, where he played on the ice hockey team and scored 34 goals with 70 assists. [2]

Amateur

Colangelo played two seasons with the Chicago Steel in the United States Hockey League (USHL). [2] In his first season, he scored just three goals. [1] But in his second season he scored 28 goals with 30 assists. [1] Colangelo opted for the NHL draft. [3] He was drafted in the second-round, 36th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. [2] [4]

Colangelo played three seasons of collegiate hockey at Northeastern University before entering the transfer portal after his Junior season. Moving to the Western Michigan Broncos for the 2023-24 season, Colangelo broke out offensively, finishing tied for fifth among NCAA leaders in goals, scoring a career-high 24 while setting single-season bests with 24 goals, 19 assists, for 43 points in 38 appearances.

Professional

Having concluded his senior year with the Broncos, Colangelo was originally signed to a professional try-out contract the Ducks AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, on April 2, 2024. [5] He made his professional debut with the Gulls and after 4 successful regular season games he was signed to a two-year, entry-level with the Anaheim Ducks on April 12, 2024. [6] Colangelo immediately joined the Ducks roster to conclude the 2023–24 season and scored his first goal in his NHL debut in a 6-3 defeat to the Calgary Flames on April 13, 2024. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Lawrence Academy USHS 27212144—————
2017–18Lawrence AcademyUSHS291329428—————
2018–19Lawrence AcademyUSHS2819294836—————
2018–19 Boston Jr. Bruins NCDC 30000—————
2018–19 Chicago Steel USHL 11303420004
2019–20 Chicago SteelUSHL4428305847—————
2020–21 Northeastern University HE 80332—————
2021–22 Northeastern UniversityHE2912152718—————
2022–23 Northeastern UniversityHE359152412—————
2023–24 Western Michigan University NCHC 3824194323—————
2023–24 San Diego Gulls AHL 41340—————
2023–24 Anaheim Ducks NHL 31012—————
NHL totals31012—————
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Canada

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 United States HG18 4th52024
2021 United States WJC Gold medal icon.svg71012
Junior totals123036

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-NCHC First Team 2024
USHL
Best plus minus (+32) 2020 [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sam Colangelo Northeastern Univ. / NCAA - 20/21". Elite Prospects. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Mahoney, Andrew (October 7, 2020). "Northeastern's Sam Colangelo, a Stoneham native, drafted by Anaheim Ducks in second round". Boston Globe. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Stoneham's Sam Colangelo ready for NHL draft". Boston Herald. September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ducks' Sam Colangelo: Nabbed by Ducks in Round 2". CBS Sports. 7 October 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  5. ↑ "San Diego Gulls sign Sam Colangelo to PTO". San Diego Gulls. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ducks sign Colangelo to two-year, entry-level contract". Anaheim Ducks. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Colangelo scores in debut game as Ducks comeback bid falls short". Anaheim Ducks. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
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