Callan Foote

Callan Hayden "Cal" Foote (born December 13, 1998) is an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Foote was selected 14th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Lightning.[1]

Callan Foote
Born	December 13, 1998 Englewood, Colorado, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NHL team	Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft	14th overall, 2017 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	2018–present

Playing career

Junior

Foote was drafted in the second-round by the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League in the 2013 WHL bantam draft.[2] After being drafted by Kelowna, Foote played two seasons with the Colorado Thunderbirds under-16 team in the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League before making his WHL debut in the 2015–16 season.[3] In his draft year, Foote posted 57 points in 71 games for the Kelowna Rockets.[4] On June 23, 2017, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Foote in the first round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft with the 14th overall pick.[5] Foote was the eighth Kelowna Rockets player in team history to be drafted in the first round.[6]

On September 22, 2017, Foote was named as captain of the Kelowna Rockets. Foote was the 23rd captain in franchise history.[7] On April 1, 2018, Foote was signed to a three-year, entry level contract by the Tampa Bay Lightning.[8]

Professional

After signing his entry level contract, Foote joined the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, which serves as the affiliate of the Lightning.[9] On April 6, 2018, Foote made his professional hockey debut in a 4–3 Crunch shootout loss to the Binghamton Devils at the Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. Foote scored the first goal of the game on his first shot.[10]

In his first full professional season, Foote scored 10 goals and 21 assists, for a total of 31 points. In four games in the 2019 Calder Cup playoffs, he recorded 0 points.

Foote was one of the eight players called up to the Lightning for their training camp prior to the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.[11]

On January 13, 2021, Foote made his NHL debut in a 5–1 Lightning win in the season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.[12][13]On January 30, 2021, Foote scored his first NHL goal and point against Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators.[14]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2018 Canada

On December 6, 2017, Foote was named as a player for the Team Canada World Junior Championship selection camp roster.[15] On January 5, 2018, Foote won a gold medal with the Canada Junior National Team.[16]

Personal life

Foote is the son of former NHL defenceman Adam Foote.[17] He was drafted 8 picks higher than his father was in 1989, when his father was drafted 22nd overall by the Quebec Nordiques.[18]

Foote's younger brother Nolan was his teammate when he played in Kelowna.[4] He was drafted 27th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Career statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014–15	Omaha Lancers	USHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Kelowna Rockets	WHL		71	8	28	36	36		18	1	8	9	12
2016–17	Kelowna Rockets	WHL		71	6	51	57	41		14	1	6	7	24
2017–18	Kelowna Rockets	WHL		60	19	51	70	46		4	1	5	6	4
2017–18	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		6	1	0	1	4		7	1	1	2	0
2018–19	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		76	10	21	31	53		4	0	0	0	0
2019–20	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		62	6	22	28	38		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				144	17	43	60	95		11	1	1	2	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018	Canada	WJC			7	0	3	3	0
Junior totals					7	0	3	3	0

References

1. Burns, Bryan (June 23, 2017). "First-round pick Cal Foote 'excited' to join Lightning". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
2. Fisher, Larry (August 31, 2015). "Foote brothers have bright futures with Rockets". kelownadailycourier.ca. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
3. "Callan Foote Scouting Profile". NHL.com. NHL.com. June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
4. Smith, Joe (June 23, 2017). "Lightning takes defenseman Cal Foote with top pick in draft". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
5. "Lightning go defense by taking Cal Foote with the 14th pick". NHL.com. Fox Sports Sun. June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
6. Bain, Kevin (June 23, 2017). "Foote Taken by Tampa Bay in Round One of the NHL Entry Draft". Kelowna Rockets. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
7. Bain, Kevin (September 22, 2017). "Rockets Unveil 23rd Captain in Franchise History". Kelowna Rockets. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
8. "Lightning sign Cal Foote to entry-level contract". NHL.com. Tampa Bay Lightning. April 1, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
9. Kramer, Lindsay (April 2, 2018). "Tampa Bay first-rounder expected to join Syracuse Crunch lineup this week". Syracuse.com. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
10. "Syracuse Crunch blows leads, falls to Binghamton in shootout". Syracuse.com. April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
11. "Lightning announce 2020 training camp roster, schedule". nhl.com/lightning. July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
12. "Cal Foote to make NHL debut tonight in 2020-21 opener". nhl.com/lightning. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
13. "Lightning announce 2020 training camp roster, schedule". nbcchicago.com. January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
14. "Lightning rookie Cal Foote scores first NHL goal". tampabay.com. January 30, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
15. "Wide open competition for spots as Canada names WJC camp roster". TSN.com. The Sports Network. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
16. Macleod, Robert (January 5, 2018). "World junior gold gives Canada its hockey glory of the year". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
17. "Callan Foote following in father's footsteps". National Hockey League. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
18. Wyshynski, Greg (April 7, 2011). "Adam Foote's retirement and the last of the Nordiques". Yahoo Sports: Puck Daddy. Retrieved June 24, 2017.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database