# Sam Dickinson (ice hockey)

Sam Dickinson (born June 7, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) while under contract to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 11th overall by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

## Playing career

Dickinson played high school hockey at St. Michael's College School in Toronto.
After being selected fourth overall in the 2022 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft by the Niagara IceDogs, the team was unable to secure a meeting with Dickinson's representation or family, and his OHL rights were traded to the London Knights in exchange for seven draft picks. Although he was also selected in the United States Hockey League draft by the Chicago Steel, he ultimately chose to sign with London.
In his first year of major junior play, the 2022–23 season, Dickinson recorded nine goals and 23 points in 62 regular season games. In 21 playoff games, he added four goals and eight points as the Knights reached the OHL Finals, after which he returned to Toronto to train with St. Michael's. He was named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team following the season.
With the departure of Logan Mailloux, Dickinson assumed a leading role on the Knights' blue line during the 2023–24 season. He further distinguished himself during a fourteen-game stretch from December 14 to January 20, when the Knights were without top players Easton Cowan and Oliver Bonk due to their participation in the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Despite these absences, the Knights won all fourteen games, rising to the top of the OHL standings. Dickinson was named OHL player of the week for the week ending January 1, 2024. At the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, he served as captain of Team Red. He finished with 70 points in 68 regular season games, fourth in defenceman scoring in the league, while the Knights received the Hamilton Spectator Trophy as the top team in the regular season. He was subsequently named to the OHL's Second All-Star Team. The Knights reached the OHL Finals for the second consecutive year, this time winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup as league champions.
At the 2024 NHL entry draft, Dickinson was drafted 11th overall by the San Jose Sharks. He signed his entry-level contract with the Sharks on July 10, 2024.

## International play

Dickinson captained Team Canada Black at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge, registering a goal and an assist in seven games and received tournament all-star honours.
Dickinson won a gold medal at the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he was the alternate captain of Team Canada.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2021–22 | Aurora Tigers | OJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | London Knights | OHL | 62 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | London Knights | OHL | 68 | 18 | 52 | 70 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
| OHL totals | OHL totals | OHL totals | 130 | 27 | 66 | 93 | 42 | 39 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 12 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2022 | Canada Black | U17 | 4th | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Canada | HG18 | | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2025 | Canada | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 17 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 |

## Awards and honours

| Award | Year |
| OHL |||
| First All-Rookie Team | 2023 |
| J. Ross Robertson Cup champion | 2024 |
| Second All-Star Team | 2024 |