Chris Summers (ice hockey)
| Chris Summers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
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 | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins WBS Penguins (AHL) Arizona Coyotes New York Rangers | ||
| NHL Draft |
29th overall, 2006 Phoenix Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Christopher C Summers (born February 5, 1988 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization of the National Hockey League.
Playing career
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. Drafted from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Summers was recruited to play collegiate hockey with the University of Michigan.
After his senior year in 2009–10, Summers signed a two-year entry level contract with the Coyotes on March 31, 2010.[1] 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.
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).[2]
On April 20, 2016, Summers was recalled by the New York Rangers from the team's AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.[3]
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.[4]
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. National Development Team | USDP | 44 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | U.S. National Development Team | USDP | 59 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 41 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 41 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 41 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 40 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 75 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 60 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 48 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New York Rangers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 74 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | New York Rangers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 74 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 64 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 51 | 3 | 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
- ↑ "Coyotes sign Summers to entry level contract". Phoenix Coyotes. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ↑ "Rangers acquire D-man Yandle from Coyotes: report". National Hockey League. March 1, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ "New York Rangers Recall Seven Players from Hartford Wolf Pack".
- ↑ "Penguins add four new faces to the organization as free agents". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peter Mueller |
Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick 2006 |
Succeeded by Kyle Turris |