Christopher C. Summers (born February 5, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract with the then Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Chris Summers | |||
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![]() Summers with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2014 | |||
Born |
(1988-02-05) February 5, 1988 (age 34) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
team Former teams |
Free Agent Arizona Coyotes New York Rangers Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | ||
NHL Draft |
29th overall, 2006 Phoenix Coyotes | ||
Playing career | 2010–present |
As a youth, Summers played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Honeybaked minor ice hockey team.[1]
A native of Milan, Michigan, graduating Milan High School in 2006, Summers was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, 29th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.[2] Drafted from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Summers was recruited to play collegiate hockey with the University of Michigan. During the 2008–09 season, Summers was named an Alternate Captain for the Wolverines,[3] but was promoted to co-captain after Mark Mitera was injured.[4] The following season, his last season with the Wolverines, Summers was named team captain.[5]
After his senior year in 2009–10, Summers signed a two-year entry level contract with the Coyotes on March 31, 2010.[6] He was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage on an amateur try out contract for the remainder of the season.[citation needed]
During the 2013–14 season, Summers scored his first NHL goal on March 15, 2014, against Joni Ortio of the Calgary Flames.[7]
On March 1, 2015, Summers was included in a trade by the Coyotes to the New York Rangers along with defenseman Keith Yandle and a 2015 fourth round pick in exchange for defenseman John Moore, Anthony Duclair, and two draft picks (2016 first round and 2015 second round).[8]
On April 20, 2016, Summers was recalled by the New York Rangers from the team's AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.[9]
On July 1, 2017, Summers left the Rangers as a free agent and signed a two-year, two-way $650,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.[10] Summers played the duration of his contract exclusively with AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
As a free agent from the Penguins, Summers signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a two-year deal with German club, Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the DEL, on July 24, 2019.[11]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2004–05 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | U.S. NTDP Juniors | NAHL | 31 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2005–06 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 42 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | U.S. NTDP U18 | NAHL | 17 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 41 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 41 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 41 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 40 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 75 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 60 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 48 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | New York Rangers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 74 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | New York Rangers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 74 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 64 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2018–19 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 59 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 52 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
AHL totals | 509 | 17 | 69 | 86 | 441 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||
NHL totals | 70 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2005 | United States | U17 | 5th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
2006 | United States | WJC18 | ![]() |
6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | |
2008 | United States | WJC | 4th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Junior totals | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 41 |
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by | Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick 2006 |
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