Samantha Isbell

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Samantha Isbell
Samantha Isbell 2024.jpg
Isbell with PWHL Boston in 2024
Born (1998-02-17) February 17, 1998 (age 27)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
PWHL team
Former teams		 Ottawa Charge
PWHL Boston
Montreal Force
Playing career 2020–present

Samantha Isbell (born February 17, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She previously played for the Montreal Force in the Premier Hockey Federation and in the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association. She played college ice hockey at Mercyhurst University.

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Playing career

College

Isbell played four seasons of college ice hockey with the Mercyhurst Lakers in the NCAA Division I. She appeared in 141 games over five seasons scoring 82 points (27G, 55A). [1] She mostly played as a forward but spend some time as a defenceman her senior year. [2]

Professional

Isbell with the Montreal Force in 2022 Samantha Isbell.jpg
Isbell with the Montreal Force in 2022

Isbell began her professional career with the PWHPA playing in Montreal during the pandemic. Her first season, she played defence. [3] She then played for the Montreal Force of the PHF as a forward and scored 12 points (3G, 9A) in 22 games. [2] She resigned with the Force for $75,000, but her contract was voided after the PHF was purchased by the Mark Walter Group. [4] [5]

With the foundation of the PWHL, Isbell signed with PWHL Boston as a reserve player. She was activated from reserve and signed a 10-day standard player agreement, playing three games for Boston. She then signed a one year standard player agreement with PWHL Ottawa, and made seven more appearances in the 2023–24 season. [2] [6] With Ottawa, she played as a defenceman due to injuries, as the team only had six healthy defence players when she arrived. [3] Beginning the 2024–25 season, Isbell signed as a reserve player. [7] She then signed a 10-day standard player agreement on January 6, 2025. [8]

Personal life

Isbell is from Thunder Bay, Ontario. She grew up looking up to fellow Thunder Bay native Haley Irwin, a three-time Olympic medalist with Team Canada. [5]

Isbell downloaded TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic and gained over 30,000 followers. She shares many aspects of her life: "fashion, LGBTQ+ content, some home content with my dogs." [5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Mercyhurst University AHA 35791712—————
2017–18 Mercyhurst UniversityAHA376101616—————
2018–19 Mercyhurst UniversityAHA347111826—————
2019–20 Mercyhurst UniversityAHA356263142—————
2022–23 Montreal Force PHF 22391212—————
2023–24 PWHL Boston PWHL 30000—————
2023–24 PWHL Ottawa PWHL70000—————
2024–25 Ottawa Charge PWHL4000240000
PWHL totals14000240000

References

  1. ↑ Johnson, Drew (2024-01-08). "Get to Know the 2024 PWHL Boston Players - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More". The Hockey Writers. Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  2. 1 2 3 Laprade, Pat (2024-11-21). ""If there's no spot available, I'll make one" - Veillette, Isbell Continue Quest For Contracts". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  3. 1 2 Adams, Alex (2024-04-27). "Answering The Bell: When Ottawa Needed Help, Sam Isbell Was There". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  4. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (2023-05-30). "Force Roster Takes Shape After Adding Four More". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  5. 1 2 3 Hayes, Cole (2023-07-24). "How TikTok Has Become A Creative Outlet For Sam Isbell". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  6. ↑ Crowther, Hunter (2024-03-10). "PWHL News: Ottawa signs Samantha Isbell, Montreal adds Mikyla Grant-Mentis to reserve list". The Daily Faceoff. Archived from the original on 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  7. ↑ "OTTAWA CHARGE ANNOUNCE 2024-25 ROSTER". The PWHL. 2024-11-29. Archived from the original on 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  8. ↑ "OTTAWA CHARGE SIGN SAM ISBELL TO 10-DAY STANDARD PLAYER AGREEMENT". The PWHL. 2025-01-06. Archived from the original on 2025-01-18. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
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