Chris Summers (ice hockey)

Christopher C Summers (born February 5, 1988 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) 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 2010–present

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. National Development Team USDP 44471130 71010
2005–06 U.S. National Development Team USDP 596111787 —————
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 —————
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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