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Sam Klassen (D)
Connecticut Whale
| Name: |
Sam Klassen |
| Number: |
3 |
| Pos.: |
D |
| Shoots: | L |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
199 |
| Birthdate: |
1989-01-01 |
| Birthplace: |
Watrous, SK |
Biography
2011-12: Notched his first career AHL point with an assist 1/14 @ Norfolk…Made Whale season debut in 3-2 win 12/21 vs. Adirondack, after being reassigned by NY Rangers to Whale from Greenville (ECHL) 12/20…2010-11: Finished ECHL postseason with second-best +/- on Greenville team (+5)…Led Greenville defensemen in playoff goals (2), and finished tied for team lead in points by a defenseman (5)…Tied for Greenville team lead in regular-season +/- by a defenseman, and tied for fifth overall on team, with a +16…Tied for second among Greenville blueliners in regular-season assists (14), and ranked third among defensemen in points (17)…Reassigned by NY Rangers from Whale to Greenville 1/19…Made AHL debut 1/14 @ Portland, after being reassigned by NY Rangers to Whale from Greenville 1/10…2009-10: Was +34 in 67 GP, second-best among Saskatoon (WHL) defensemen and third-best overall on team…His point (30) and assist (27) totals both ranked second among team blueliners…Led Saskatoon defensemen in PIM (98) and finished fourth overall on team in that category…2008-09: Was +27 in 72 GP, third-best among Saskatoon (WHL) defensemen…2007-08: Registered best +/- (+5), and fourth-most PIM (103), on Saskatoon (WHL) team…Finished second among team defensemen in assists (24) and posted third-most points (25) among team blueliners…Transactions: Signed AHL Contract with Whale 7/10/12...Signed as free agent with NY Rangers 7/27/09.
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