# Sam Colangelo

Sam Colangelo (born December 26, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Anaheim Ducks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ducks in the second round, 36th overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.

## Playing career
### Early life and high school

Colangelo was born on December 26, 2001, in Stoneham, Massachusetts. In high school, he attended Lawrence Academy, where he played on the ice hockey team and scored 34 goals with 70 assists.

### Amateur

Colangelo played two seasons with the Chicago Steel in the United States Hockey League (USHL). In his first season, he scored just three goals. But in his second season he scored 28 goals with 30 assists, playing alongside Brendan Brisson. Colangelo opted for the National Hockey League (NHL) draft. He was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round, 36th overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.
Colangelo was recruited by Northeastern University, which is situated just 10 miles (16 km) from his home in Stoneham. He played three seasons of collegiate hockey with the Huskies before entering the transfer portal after his Junior season. Moving to the Western Michigan Broncos for the 2023–24 season, Colangelo broke out offensively, scoring a career-high 24 goals while also setting single-season bests with 19 assists and 43 points in 38 appearances. Colangelo was named to the All-NCHC Team with Western Michigan along with teammate Luke Grainger.

### Professional

Having concluded his senior year with the Broncos, Colangelo was originally signed to a professional try-out contract the Ducks AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, on April 2, 2024. He made his professional debut with the Gulls and after four successful regular season games he was signed to a two-year, entry-level with the Anaheim Ducks on April 12, 2024. Colangelo immediately joined the Ducks roster to conclude the 2023–24 season and scored his first goal on goaltender Dustin Wolf in his NHL debut in a 6–3 defeat to the Calgary Flames on April 13, 2024.
Colangelo was assigned to Anaheim's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, to start the 2024–25 season. He was recalled by the Ducks on November 18 to replace the injured Mason McTavish. He made his NHL season debut on November 19 playing on the fourth line in a 3–2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

## International play

Colangelo was named to Team USA for the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He scored one goal in the tournament as Team USA won gold.

## 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 |
| 2016–17 | Lawrence Academy | USHS | 27 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Lawrence Academy | USHS | 29 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Lawrence Academy | USHS | 28 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Boston Jr. Bruins | NCDC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019–20 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 44 | 28 | 30 | 58 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Northeastern University | HE | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Northeastern University | HE | 29 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Northeastern University | HE | 35 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Western Michigan University | NCHC | 38 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2018 | United States | HG18 | 4th | | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | United States | WJC | | | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |

## Awards and honors

| Award | Year |
| College |||
| All-NCHC First Team | 2024 |
| USHL |||
| Best plus minus (+32) | 2020 |