Will Colbert

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Will Colbert
Born (1985-02-06) February 6, 1985 (age 38)
Arnprior, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for
NHL Draft 228th overall, 2003
Ottawa Senators
183rd overall, 2005
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2003–2014

Will Colbert (born February 6, 1985 in Arnprior, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

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For the 2013–14 season he was signed by the Tilburg Trappers [1] of Netherlands' Eredivisie league. Previously he played for the Belfast Giants [2] in the Elite Ice Hockey League.

For the 2013-14 season, he was named the best defenseman in the Eredivisie. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Pembroke Lumber Kings CJHL 5226834—————
2002–03 Ottawa 67's OHL 5616723231567
2003–04 Ottawa 67'sOHL55319222870440
2004–05 Ottawa 67'sOHL6862632652138118
2005–06 St. Francis Xavier University AUS 28381110—————
2006–07St. Francis Xavier UniversityAUS27281028805516
2007–08St. Francis Xavier UniversityAUS28213152230116
2008–09St. Francis Xavier UniversityAUS26512172420000
2009–10 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 374593350112
2009–10 Worcester Sharks AHL 190110—————
2010–11 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL58661224—————
2010–11 Chicago Wolves AHL20002—————
2011–12 Gwinnett GladiatorsECHL61216182641010
2012–13 Belfast Giants GBR 334101412—————
2013–14 Tilburg Trappers NED 357111816111010
ECHL totals1561227398391122
AHL totals210112—————

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References

  1. ↑ "Former 67′s Captain Will Colbert Signs in the Netherlands". OHL Alumni Central. 13 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Giants Bolster Defence With The Addition Of Colbert". Belfast Giants . 20 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Overig nieuws: Kevin Bruijsten winnaar Frans Henrichs - zaterdag 15 maart 2014". IJshockey.com. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2016.


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