Sam Dickinson (ice hockey) explained

Sam Dickinson
Birth Date:7 June 2006
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:194
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:San Jose Sharks
Prospect Team:London Knights
Prospect League:OHL
Draft:11th overall
Draft Year:2024
Draft Team:San Jose Sharks

Sam Dickinson (born June 7, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 11th overall by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Dickinson played high school hockey at St. Michael's College School in Toronto.[1]

After being selected fourth overall in the 2022 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft by the Niagara IceDogs, the team was unable to secure a meeting with Dickinson's representation or family, and his OHL rights were traded to the London Knights in exchange for seven draft picks.[2] Although he was also selected in the United States Hockey League draft by the Chicago Steel,[3] he ultimately chose to sign with London.[4]

In his first year of major junior play, the 2022–23 season, Dickinson recorded nine goals and 23 points in 62 regular season games. In 21 playoff games, he added four goals and eight points as the Knights reached the OHL Finals, after which he returned to Toronto to train with St. Michael's.[5] [6] He was named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team following the season.

With the departure of Logan Mailloux, Dickinson assumed a leading role on the Knights' blue line during the 2023–24 season.[1] He further distinguished himself during a fourteen-game stretch from December 14 to January 20, when the Knights were without top players Easton Cowan and Oliver Bonk due to their participation in the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Despite these absences, the Knights won all fourteen games, rising to the top of the OHL standings.[7] Dickinson was named OHL player of the week for the week ending January 1, 2024.[8] At the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, he served as captain of Team Red.[9] He finished with 70 points in 68 regular season games, fourth in defenceman scoring in the league, while the Knights received the Hamilton Spectator Trophy as the top team in the regular season.[10] [11] He was subsequently named to the OHL's Second All-Star Team.[12] The Knights reached the OHL Finals for the second consecutive year, this time winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup as league champions.[13]

At the 2024 NHL entry draft, Dickinson was drafted 11th overall by the San Jose Sharks.[14] He signed his entry-level contract with the Sharks on July 10, 2024.[15]

International play

Dickinson captained Team Canada Black at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge, registering a goal and an assist in seven games and received tournament all-star honours.[16]

Dickinson won a gold medal at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he was the alternate captain of Team Canada.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2021–22Aurora TigersOJHL1 0 0 0 02 0 1 1 0
2022–23London KnightsOHL62 9 14 23 1221 4 4 8 0
2023–24London KnightsOHL68 18 52 70 3018 4 9 13 12
OHL totals130 27 66 93 4239 8 13 21 12

International

YearTeamEventResultGP G A Pts PIM
2022Canada BlackU174th7 1 1 2 2
2023CanadaHG185 0 3 3 10
Junior totals12 1 4 5 12

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
OHL
First All-Rookie Team2023
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion2024
Second All-Star Team2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pyette . Ryan . September 7, 2023 . With Logan Mailloux gone, Sam Dickinson set to lead London Knights blue-line . February 22, 2024 . The London Free Press.
  2. Web site: TRADE: Sam Dickinson Traded to London Knights for Seven Draft Picks . chl.ca . Niagara IceDogs . January 22, 2024 . August 31, 2022.
  3. Web site: Steel Add Talented Prospects in Phase II of USHL Draft . outsportscentral.com . Chicago Steel . January 22, 2024 . May 4, 2022.
  4. 1565371986540380160 . LondonKnights . Got him We're proud to announce the signing of 4th overall pick, Sam Dickinson. . September 1, 2022 . January 22, 2024.
  5. Web site: Green . Lance . Sam Dickinson is one name that should already be up on the Flyers 2024 draft boards . steelflyers.com . July 14, 2023 . January 22, 2024.
  6. Web site: Morris . Zach . 2024 NHL Draft – draftpro scouting focus: Sam Dickinson . draftprospectshockey.com . January 22, 2024 . November 24, 2023.
  7. Web site: Wheeler . Scott . Maher . Sarah Jean . How Sam Dickinson became one of the top prospects in the 2024 NHL Draft . . April 10, 2024 . May 28, 2024.
  8. Web site: Stockl . Joely . Sam Dickinson Named OHL Player of the Week . January 1, 2024 . . January 10, 2024.
  9. Web site: Stockl . Joely . Sam Dickinson Named Captain of Team Red at CHL Top Prospects Game . . January 22, 2024 . January 19, 2024.
  10. Web site: Baracchini . Peter . Sam Dickinson – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile . The Hockey Writers . April 1, 2024 . May 28, 2024.
  11. Web site: Sweetland . Josh . London Knights claim Hamilton Spectator Trophy as OHL Regular Season Champions . Canadian Hockey League . March 24, 2024 . May 6, 2024.
  12. Web site: Sweetland . Josh . OHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams . Canadian Hockey League . May 28, 2024 . May 28, 2024.
  13. Web site: Tournament field set for 2024 Memorial Cup presented by Dow . Canadian Hockey League . May 19, 2024 . May 28, 2024.
  14. Web site: Sharks draft center Macklin Celebrini, defenseman Sam Dickinson in first round of 2024 NHL Draft . nhl.com. June 28, 2024 . June 28, 2024.
  15. Web site: Sharks sign defenseman Sam Dickinson to entry-level contract. NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. July 10, 2024. July 11, 2024.
  16. Web site: Spiker . Brianne . Misa, Dickinson among Canadian players to watch at 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup . July 28, 2023 . . January 10, 2024.