Sean Collins (ice hockey, born 1988)

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Sean Collins
Sean Collins - Columbus Blue Jackets.jpg
Born (1988-12-29) December 29, 1988 (age 36)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
ICEHL team
Former teams		 Black Wings Linz
Columbus Blue Jackets
Washington Capitals
Kunlun Red Star
HC Sochi
Adler Mannheim
HPK
EHC Olten
NHL draft 187th overall, 2008
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2012–present

Sean Brendan Collins (born December 29, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Black Wings Linz of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He was drafted 187th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Collins playing with the Cornell Big Red in December 2011 Sean Collins (8224992611) a.jpg
Collins playing with the Cornell Big Red in December 2011

Collins played minor junior hockey with the Waywayseecappo Wolverines in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League from 2006 to 2008 before he was picked by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the seventh round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed to an entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets organization following the end of his last season of ECAC Hockey with the Cornell Big Red. [1] [2] He was assigned to Columbus' American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Falcons, where he played eight games and registered five points.

At the start of the 2012–13 season, with the NHL lock-out in effect, he was directly assigned to the Falcons. [3] Midway through the season with the Falcons, Collins was recalled by Columbus and made his NHL debut in a 3-2 defeat to the Anaheim Ducks on February 18, 2013. [4]

On July 1, 2015, Collins left the Blue Jackets organization as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Washington Capitals. [5]

On July 24, 2016, Collins opted to continue his career in the Kontinental Hockey League, signing a one-year deal with Chinese entrant, HC Kunlun Red Star. [6] In the 2016–17 season, Collins enjoyed a successful introduction to the KHL with Kunlun, scoring the team's first regular season goal and contributing offensively with 39 points in 60 games to help reach the post-season in their inaugural season.

On May 5, 2017, Collins moved as a free agent to fellow KHL outfit, HC Sochi, on a one-year deal. [7] After spending the past three seasons with Sochi, Collins opted to return to Kunlun, signing a one-year contract with the team on December 4, 2020. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2005–06 La Ronge Ice Wolves SJHL 10000—————
2006–07 Waywayseecappo Wolverines MJHL 5921355652—————
2007–08 Waywayseecappo WolverinesMJHL605164115347941310
2008–09 Cornell University ECAC 3333616—————
2009–10 Cornell UniversityECAC34731012—————
2010–11 Cornell UniversityECAC34781520—————
2011–12 Cornell UniversityECAC3513132614—————
2011–12 Springfield Falcons AHL 81450—————
2012–13 Springfield FalconsAHL641120312480004
2012–13 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 50006—————
2013–14 Springfield FalconsAHL671625413450112
2013–14 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL60110—————
2014–15 Springfield FalconsAHL6417193628—————
2014–15 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL80222—————
2015–16 Washington Capitals NHL20002—————
2015–16 Hershey Bears AHL7516233937163144
2016–17 Kunlun Red Star KHL 601326392652130
2017–18 HC Sochi KHL561514292253145
2018–19 HC SochiKHL49814221261016
2019–20 HC SochiKHL597132014—————
2020–21 Kunlun Red StarKHL292572—————
2020–21 Adler Mannheim DEL 16167250110
2021–22 HPK Liiga 535101520—————
2022–23 EHC Olten SL 4427305724141674
NHL totals2103310—————
KHL totals253457211776162688

References

  1. ↑ Staff (March 29, 2012). "Blue Jackets Sign Forward Sean Collins to Two-Year Entry Level Contract". Columbus Blue Jackets . Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2011-12 Men's Ice Hockey Roster: Sean Collins". Cornell Big Red men's ice hockey . Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  3. ↑ Canadian Press (September 14, 2012). "Columbus Blue Jackets assign 20 players to AHL affiliate Springfield Falcons". The Hockey News . Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Ducks hang on for 3-2 win over Blue Jackets". National Hockey League. February 18, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Capitals sign Carter Camper, Aaron Ness, Mike Moore and Sean Collins". Washington Capitals. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Kunlun has signed contract with Bellemore, Picard, two others". rsport.ru (in Russian). July 24, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Sean Collins signs for Sochi" (in Russian). HC Sochi. May 5, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Kunlun Red Star on Instagram". Instagram . December 4, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
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