Sam Rinzel (born June 25, 2004) is an American college ice hockey defenseman for the University of Minnesota of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft with the 25th overall pick in the draft.[1][2]
| Sam Rinzel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Rinzel with the Minnesota Golden Gophers in February 2024 | |||
| Born |
June 25, 2004 Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | University of Minnesota | ||
| NHL draft |
25th overall, 2022 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2024 Sweden | |
On December 16, 2023, Rinzel was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[3]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Chaska High | USHS | 25 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Chaska High | USHS | 19 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Chaska High | USHS | 27 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 21 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 58 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 39 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 39 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | HG18 | 5th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2024 | United States | WJC | 
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7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2024 | [4] |
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2024 | |
References
edit- ^ "Sam Rinzel". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ Baum, Carter (July 7, 2022). "DRAFT: Blackhawks Select Sam Rinzel at No. 25 Overall". nhl.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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