| Sam Brittain | |
| Played For: | San Antonio Rampage Portland Pirates Springfield Thunderbirds |
| Position: | Goaltender |
| Birth Date: | 10 May 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 216 |
| Catches: | Left |
| Draft: | 92nd overall |
| Draft Team: | Florida Panthers |
| Draft Year: | 2010 |
| Career Start: | 2014 |
| Career End: | 2018 |
Sam Brittain (born May 10, 1992) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the American Hockey League (AHL). He most notably played as a prospect within the Florida Panthers organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Panthers in the 4th round (92nd overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Brittain played collegiate hockey for the Denver Pioneers in the NCAA Men's Division I National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). In his senior year, Brittain's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the inaugural 2013–14 All-NCHC First Team.[1]
At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Panthers, Brittain was not tendered a qualifying offer and was released to free agency. On August 21, 2017, Brittain signed a one-year AHL contract in a return to the San Antonio Rampage.[2]
| Award | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| College | |||
| All-WCHA Rookie Team | 2010–11 | ||
| WCHA All-Tournament Team | 2011 | [3] | |
| All-NCHC First Team | 2013–14 | [4] | |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2013–14 | ||
| NCHC All-Tournament Team | 2014 | [5] | |
| ECHL | |||
| Kelly Cup (Colorado Eagles) | 2018 | [6] | |