Chris Summers (ice hockey)

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
NHL team
Former teams
Pittsburgh Penguins
Arizona Coyotes
New York Rangers
NHL Draft 29th overall, 2006
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2010present

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 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
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 1st, gold medalist(s) 6 1 0 1 37
2008 United States WJC 4th 6 0 1 1 2
Junior totals 17 3 1 4 41

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Peter Mueller
Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick
2006
Succeeded by
Kyle Turris


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