Chandler Stephenson
| Chandler Stephenson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
April 22, 1994 Saskatoon, SK, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Washington Capitals Hershey Bears (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
77th overall, 2012 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Chandler Stephenson (born April 22, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stephenson was selected by the Capitals in the 3rd round (77th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
As a youth, Stephenson first played in his hometown in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League before opting for a major junior career in the Western Hockey League with the Regina Pats. On April 12, 2014, Stephenson was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals.[1] He was immediately assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears on an amateur try-out and made his professional debut at the tail end of the 2013–14 season.
In the early stages of the 2015–16 season, Stephenson was recalled from the Bears to the Capitals on October 15, 2015.[2] He was drawn into the lineup that day and made his NHL debut in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.[3]
Personal
Stephenson come from NHL lineage, as his uncle Bob Stephenson played in the NHL with the Hartford Whalers. His brother Colten played in the Western Hockey League and his cousins Shay Stephenson and Logan Stephenson also played professional in the NHL and across Europe.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | Saskatoon Blazers | SMHL | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Saskatoon Contacts | SMHL | 42 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 | ||
| 2010–11 | Regina Pats | WHL | 60 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Regina Pats | WHL | 55 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Regina Pats | WHL | 46 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Regina Pats | WHL | 69 | 30 | 59 | 89 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 54 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 46 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| AHL totals | 102 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 36 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canada Western | U17 | 6th | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Capitals sign Chandler Stephenson". Washington Capitals. 2014-04-12. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
- ↑ "Capitals recall Chandler Stephenson from Hershey". Washington Capitals. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
- ↑ "NHL debut for Stephenson". The StarPhoenix. 2015-10-16. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
External links
- Chandler Stephenson's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Chandler Stephenson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database