Scott Valentine (ice hockey)

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Scott Valentine
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Valentine with the Milwaukee Admirals in 2013
Born (1991-05-02) May 2, 1991 (age 32)
Metcalfe, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
ICEHL team
Former teams
HC Bolzano
Milwaukee Admirals
Texas Stars
Krefeld Pinguine
Augsburger Panther
NHL Draft 166th overall, 2009
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2011present

Scott Valentine (born May 2, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for HC Bolzano of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). Valentine was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the sixth round (166th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He was born in Metcalfe, Ontario (now Ottawa, Ontario).

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Playing career

Valentine played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). On September 30, 2011, the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Valentine as a free agent to a three-year, entry level contract. [1] For the duration of his entry-level contract Valentine was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.

Unsigned by the Predators, and released to free agency, Valentine began the 2014–15 season, with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. After posting six assists in 12 games with the Steelheads, Valentine was signed by AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, for the remainder of the season on November 19, 2014. [2]

As a free agent, Valentine left North America to sign a contract during the 2015–16 season in Germany with Krefeld Pinguine of the DEL on October 4, 2015. [3]

Valentine opted to continue in the German league the following season, signing as a free agent with rivals, Augsburger Panther to a one-year deal on May 13, 2016. [4]

Valentine played six seasons on the blueline in Augsburg, before leaving as a free agent to sign a one-year deal with Italian based, HC Bolzano of the ICEHL, on July 27, 2022. [5]

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References

  1. "Griffins bring 2-0 series lead back home". American Hockey League . June 17, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  2. "Stars sign defenseman Scott Valentine". Texas Stars. November 19, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  3. "Hard training week to forget unhappy weekend". Krefeld Pinguine (in German). October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  4. "Panthers secure services of Scott Valentine". Augsburger Panther (in German). May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  5. "Bolzano signs defenseman Scott Valentine". HC Bolzano. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.