Stephon Williams

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Stephon Williams
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Williams with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in 2015
Born (1993-04-28) April 28, 1993 (age 31)
Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Bridgeport Sound Tigers
San Jose Barracuda
HC '05 Banská Bystrica
Bietigheim Steelers
NHL draft 106th overall, 2013
New York Islanders
Playing career 20152020

Stephon Williams (born April 28, 1993) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the New York Islanders in the fourth round (106th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Williams played college hockey with the Minnesota State Mavericks in the NCAA Men's Division I WCHA conference. In his freshman year, Williams' outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13 All-WCHA First Team. [1]

Upon completion of his junior campaign with the Mavericks, Williams turned professional by signing a two-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders on April 2, 2015. He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers to finish the 2014–15 season. [2]

At the completion of his entry-level contract, Williams was not tendered a qualifying offer from the Islanders thus releasing him as a free agent. On September 13, 2017, Williams agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the San Jose Barracuda. [3]

After three full professional seasons in North America, Williams opted to embark on a European career, signing a one-year deal with Slovakian club, HC '05 Banská Bystrica of the Slovak Extraliga on June 26, 2018. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2010–11 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 35207620428812.59.9095412981102.21.924
2011–12 Sioux Falls StampedeUSHL2169211135012.70.913
2011–12 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL19106210544912.79.896151058953412.28.921
2012–13 Minnesota State WCHA 352112220436842.00.924
2013–14 Minnesota StateWCHA125605943213.23.862
2014–15 Minnesota StateWCHA35256319995551.65.925
2014–15 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 5310255912.12.936
2015–16 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL291513116057412.77.899202120603.00.920
2015–16 Missouri Mavericks ECHL72324122002.91.892
2016–17 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL24613112656513.08.891
2016–17 Missouri MavericksECHL83404241902.69.916
2017–18 Allen Americans ECHL34912314347503.14.908
2017–18 San Jose Barracuda AHL63103001503.00.88410026102.34.875
2018–19 HC '05 Banská Bystrica Slovak 4624939122.19.9181612451.49.948
2019–20 Bietigheim Steelers DEL2 3819180209510553.01.91220203.52.879
AHL totals6427282342516322.86.898302146702.89.916

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA First Team 2012–13 [5]
All-WCHA Rookie Team2012–13 [5]
WCHA Goaltending Champion 2014–15 [6]
All-WCHA Second Team2014–15 [6]

References

  1. "All-WCHA First Team announced". WCHA. March 29, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  2. "Stephon Williams agrees to entry-level contract". New York Islanders . April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  3. "Barracuda sign Goaltender Stephon Williams". San Jose Barracuda. September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  4. "Goalkeeper Stephon Williams coming to Bystrica" (in Slovak). HC '05 Banská Bystrica. June 26, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "WCHA Conference Honors". collegehockeyinc.com. April 1, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "WCHA Awards for 2015" (PDF). WCHA. March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by WCHA Rookie of the Year
2012–13
Succeeded by
Preceded by WCHA Goaltending leader
2012–13
2014–15
Succeeded by