Chris Summers (ice hockey)

Christopher C. Summers (born February 5, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing under contract with the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Chris Summers
Born (1988-02-05) February 5, 1988
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
DEL team
Former teams
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
Arizona Coyotes
New York Rangers
NHL Draft 29th overall, 2006
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2010present

Playing career

As a youth, Summers played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Honeybaked minor ice hockey team.[1]

A native of Milan, Michigan, graduating Milan High School in 2006, Summers was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, 29th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.[2] Drafted from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Summers was recruited to play collegiate hockey with the University of Michigan. During the 2008–09 season, Summers was named an Alternate Captain for the Wolverines,[3] but was promoted to co-captain after Mark Mitera was injured.[4] The following season, his last season with the Wolverines, Summers was named team captain.[5]

After his senior year in 2009–10, Summers signed a two-year entry level contract with the Coyotes on March 31, 2010.[6] He was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage on an amateur try out contract for the remainder of the season.

During the 2013–14 season, Summers scored his first NHL goal on March 15, 2014, against Joni Ortio of the Calgary Flames.[7]

On March 1, 2015, Summers was included in a trade by the Coyotes to the New York Rangers along with defenseman Keith Yandle and a 2015 fourth round pick in exchange for defenseman John Moore, Anthony Duclair, and two draft picks (2016 first round and 2015 second round).[8]

On April 20, 2016, Summers was recalled by the New York Rangers from the team's AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.[9]

On July 1, 2017, Summers left the Rangers as a free agent and signed a two-year, two-way $650,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.[10] Summers played the duration of his contract exclusively with AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

As a free agent from the Penguins, Summers signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a two-year deal with German club, Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the DEL, on July 24, 2019.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP 1322410
2004–05 U.S. NTDP U18 USDP 10110
2004–05 U.S. NTDP Juniors NAHL 3125720 71010
2005–06 U.S. NTDP U18 USDP 42491367
2005–06 U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 1722420
2006–07 University of Michigan CCHA 41681458
2007–08 University of Michigan CCHA 412111365
2008–09 University of Michigan CCHA 414131740
2009–10 University of Michigan CCHA 404121628
2009–10 San Antonio Rampage AHL 61010
2010–11 San Antonio Rampage AHL 75191054
2010–11 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 20004
2011–12 Portland Pirates AHL 2802237
2011–12 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 2103311
2012–13 Portland Pirates AHL 602101253 30000
2012–13 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 60009
2013–14 Portland Pirates AHL 4827947
2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 1821315
2014–15 Arizona Coyotes NHL 170338
2014–15 Portland Pirates AHL 70116
2014–15 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 1301117
2014–15 New York Rangers NHL 30000
2015–16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 74381151
2015–16 New York Rangers NHL 30004
2016–17 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 74481271
2017–18 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 641101151 30004
2018–19 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 593131654
2019–20 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL 5218934
AHL totals 509 17 69 86 441 6 0 0 0 4
NHL totals 70 2 7 9 51

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2005 United States U17 5th 5 2 0 2 2
2006 United States WJC18 6 1 0 1 37
2008 United States WJC 4th 6 0 1 1 2
Junior totals 17 3 1 4 41

References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  2. "CHRIS SUMMERS". mgoblue.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  3. "Summers Named Alternate Captain for 2008-09". mgoblue.com. October 9, 2008. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  4. Briggs, James (October 9, 2009). "Captain Chris Summers leads Michigan hockey team into regular season". annarbor.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  5. "Summers to captain Michigan hockey team in 2009-10; Caporusso named MVP". mlive.com. April 6, 2009. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  6. "Coyotes sign Summers to entry level contract". Phoenix Coyotes. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  7. "Chris Summers scores first career NHL goal". acmesports.com. March 15, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  8. "Rangers acquire D-man Yandle from Coyotes: report". National Hockey League. March 1, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  9. "New York Rangers Recall Seven Players from Hartford Wolf Pack". Archived from the original on 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  10. "Penguins add four new faces to the organization as free agents". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  11. "Chris Summers completes the squad" (in German). Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers. July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Peter Mueller
Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick
2006
Succeeded by
Kyle Turris
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