John Lee (ice hockey)

John Lee
Born January 16, 1989
Moorhead, MN, USA
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
EBEL team
Former teams
HC Bolzano
San Antonio Rampage
NHL Draft 131st overall, 2007
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2012present

John Thomas Lee (born January 16, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey player. Lee is currently a member of Italian club, HC Bolzano, who compete in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 5th round (131st overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

In 2008, Lee played in the World Junior A Challenge, as member of the USA U-19 team. Lee played NCAA Division I collegiate hockey with the University of Denver.

Although unsigned form the Panthers, Lee made his professional debut in the 2012–13 season with the affiliate of the Panthers in San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League on October 14, 2012, against the Houston Aeros.[2]

On August 13, 2014, Lee who left the Rampage organization as a free agent signed a one-year contract with Italian club, HC Bolzano-Bozen Foxes of the EBEL.[3]

References

  1. "John Lee player profile". Elitepropects.com. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  2. "John Lee player profile". American Hockey League. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  3. "First part of the roster announced, John Lee comes in" (in Italian). HC Bolzano. 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2014-08-13.

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