Sam Colangelo Explained

Sam Colangelo
Position:Right Wing
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:209
Birth Date:26 December 2001
Birth Place:Stoneham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Team:Anaheim Ducks
League:NHL
Prospect League:AHL
Draft:36th overall
Draft Team:Anaheim Ducks
Draft Year:2020
Career Start:2024

Sam Colangelo (born December 26, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ducks in the second-round, 36th overall, in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Early life and high school

Colangelo was born on December 26, 2001, in Stoneham, Massachusetts.[1] In high school, he attended Lawrence Academy, where he played on the ice hockey team and scored 34 goals with 70 assists.[2]

Amateur

Colangelo played two seasons with the Chicago Steel in the United States Hockey League (USHL).[2] In his first season, he scored just three goals.[1] But in his second season he scored 28 goals with 30 assists.[1] Colangelo opted for the NHL draft.[3] He was drafted in the second-round, 36th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[2] [4]

Colangelo played three seasons of collegiate hockey at Northeastern University before entering the transfer portal after his Junior season. Moving to the Western Michigan Broncos for the 2023-24 season, Colangelo broke out offensively, finishing tied for fifth among NCAA leaders in goals, scoring a career-high 24 while setting single-season bests with 24 goals, 19 assists, for 43 points in 38 appearances.

Professional

Having concluded his senior year with the Broncos, Colangelo was originally signed to a professional try-out contract the Ducks AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, on April 2, 2024.[5] He made his professional debut with the Gulls and after 4 successful regular season games he was signed to a two-year, entry-level with the Anaheim Ducks on April 12, 2024.[6] Colangelo immediately joined the Ducks roster to conclude the season and scored his first goal in his NHL debut in a 6–3 defeat to the Calgary Flames on April 13, 2024.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2016–17Lawrence AcademyUSHS27212144
2017–18Lawrence AcademyUSHS291329428
2018–19Lawrence AcademyUSHS2819294836
2018–19Boston Jr. BruinsNCDC30000
2018–19Chicago SteelUSHL11303420004
2019–20Chicago SteelUSHL4428305847
2020–21Northeastern UniversityHE80332
2021–22Northeastern UniversityHE2912152718
2022–23Northeastern UniversityHE359152412
2023–24Western Michigan UniversityNCHC3824194323
2023–24San Diego GullsAHL41340
2023–24Anaheim DucksNHL31012
NHL totals31012

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018United StatesHG184th52024
2021United StatesWJC7 1 0 1 2
Junior totals12 3 0 3 6

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-NCHC First Team2024
USHL
Best plus minus (+32)2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Colangelo Northeastern Univ. / NCAA - 20/21 . Elite Prospects . October 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: Mahoney . Andrew . Northeastern's Sam Colangelo, a Stoneham native, drafted by Anaheim Ducks in second round . Boston Globe . October 10, 2020 . October 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: Stoneham's Sam Colangelo ready for NHL draft . Boston Herald . October 10, 2020 . September 26, 2020.
  4. Web site: Ducks' Sam Colangelo: Nabbed by Ducks in Round 2 . CBS Sports . 7 October 2020 . October 10, 2020.
  5. Web site: San Diego Gulls sign Sam Colangelo to PTO . . April 2, 2024 . April 2, 2024.
  6. Web site: Ducks sign Colangelo to two-year, entry-level contract . . April 12, 2024 . April 12, 2024.
  7. Web site: Colangelo scores in debut game as Ducks comeback bid falls short . . April 13, 2024 . April 13, 2024.