Callan Foote
Callan Foote | |||
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Born |
Englewood, Colorado, U.S. | December 13, 1998||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Tampa Bay Lightning Syracuse Crunch (AHL) | ||
NHL Draft |
14th overall, 2017 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
Playing career | 2018–present |
Callan "Cal" Hayden Foote (born December 13, 1998) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player who plays as a defenceman for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Foote was selected 14th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Lightning.[1]
Playing career
Junior
Foote was drafted in the second-round by the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League in the 2013 WHL bantam draft.[2] After being drafted by Kelowna, Foote played two seasons with the Colorado Thunderbirds under-16 team in the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League before making his WHL debut in the 2015–16 season.[3] In his draft year, Foote posted 57 points in 71 games for the Kelowna Rockets.[4] On June 23, 2017, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Foote in the first round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft with the 14th overall pick.[5] Foote was the eighth Kelowna Rockets player in team history to be drafted in the first round.[6]
On September 22, 2017, Foote was named as captain of the Kelowna Rockets. Foote was the 23rd captain in franchise history.[7] On April 1, 2018, Foote was signed to a three-year, entry level contract by the Tampa Bay Lightning.[8]
Professional
After signing his entry level contract, Foote joined the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, which serves as the affiliate of the Lightning.[9] On April 6, 2018, Foote made his professional hockey debut in a 4–3 Crunch shootout loss to the Binghamton Devils at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. Foote scored the first goal of the game on his first shot.[10]
International
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championship | ||
![]() | 2018 Canada |
On December 6, 2017, Foote was named as a player for the Team Canada World Junior Championship selection camp roster.[11] On January 5, 2018, Foote won a gold medal with the Canada Junior National Team.[12]
Personal life
Foote is the son of former NHL defenceman Adam Foote.[13] He was drafted 8 picks higher than his father was in 1989, when his father was drafted 22nd overall by the Quebec Nordiques.[14]
Foote's younger brother Nolan was his teammate when he played in Kelowna.[4]
Career statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2014–15 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 71 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 36 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 12 | ||
2016–17 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 71 | 6 | 51 | 57 | 41 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 24 | ||
2017–18 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 60 | 19 | 51 | 70 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||
2017–18 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
WHL totals | 202 | 33 | 130 | 163 | 123 | 36 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 40 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2018 | Canada | WJC | ![]() |
7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
References
- ↑ Burns, Bryan (June 23, 2017). "First-round pick Cal Foote 'excited' to join Lightning". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ↑ Fisher, Larry (August 31, 2015). "Foote brothers have bright futures with Rockets". kelownadailycourier.ca. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Callan Foote Scouting Profile". NHL.com. NHL.com. June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
- 1 2 Smith, Joe (June 23, 2017). "Lightning takes defenseman Cal Foote with top pick in draft". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Lightning go defense by taking Cal Foote with the 14th pick". NHL.com. Fox Sports Sun. June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
- ↑ Bain, Kevin (June 23, 2017). "Foote Taken by Tampa Bay in Round One of the NHL Entry Draft". Kelowna Rockets. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ↑ Bain, Kevin (September 22, 2017). "Rockets Unveil 23rd Captain in Franchise History". Kelowna Rockets. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Lightning sign Cal Foote to entry-level contract". NHL.com. Tampa Bay Lightning. April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ↑ Kramer, Lindsay (April 2, 2018). "Tampa Bay first-rounder expected to join Syracuse Crunch lineup this week". Syracuse.com. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Syracuse Crunch blows leads, falls to Binghamton in shootout". Syracuse.com. April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Wide open competition for spots as Canada names WJC camp roster". TSN.com. The Sports Network. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ↑ Macleod, Robert (January 5, 2018). "World junior gold gives Canada its hockey glory of the year". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
- ↑ "Callan Foote following in father's footsteps". National Hockey League. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ↑ Wyshynski, Greg (April 7, 2011). "Adam Foote's retirement and the last of the Nordiques". Yahoo Sports: Puck Daddy. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Brett Howden |
Tampa Bay Lightning first round draft pick 2017 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |