Gary Sampson (ice hockey)
Gary Edward Sampson (born August 24, 1959 in Atikokan, Ontario and raised in International Falls, Minnesota) is a retired American ice hockey player.
| Gary Sampson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 24, 1959 Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Washington Capitals | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1983–1987 | ||
Born in Canada and raised in the United States, Sampson played college hockey at Boston College and was part of the U.S. National Hockey Team that played in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games.[1]
Sampson signed with the Washington Capitals following the Olympics[1] and scored his first NHL goal in a 5–1 win over the Minnesota North Stars on March 21, 1984.[2] He played parts of four seasons with the Capitals until he retired during the 1987–88 season due to injuries.
Personal life
He resides in Alaska with his wife Jeanne where he runs the Kodiak Sportsman's Lodge.[3]
References
- Fachet, Robert (February 22, 1984). "Olympic Team's Mason, Sampson Join Capitals". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- "CAPITALS DEFEAT NORTH STARS". The New York Times. March 22, 1984. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- "Meet the Owners". kodiaksportsmanslodge.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
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