Scott Valentine (ice hockey)
| Scott Valentine | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 2, 1991 Metcalfe, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| DEL team Former teams |
Augsburger Panther Milwaukee Admirals Texas Stars Krefeld Pinguine | ||
| NHL draft |
166th overall, 2009 Anaheim Ducks | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Scott Valentine (born May 2, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Valentine was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the sixth round (166th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Valentine played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). On September 30, 2011, the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Valentine as a free agent to a three-year, entry level contract.[1] For the duration of his entry-level contract Valentine was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.
Unsigned by the Predators, and released to free agency, Valentine began the 2014–15 season, with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. After posting six assists in 12 games with the Steelheads, Valentine was signed by AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, for the remainder of the season on November 19, 2014.[2]
As a free agent, Valentine left North America to sign a contract during the 2015–16 season in Germany with Krefeld Pinguine of the DEL on October 4, 2015.[3]
Valentine opted to continue in the German league the following season, signing as a free agent with rivals, Augsburger Panther to a one-year deal on May 13, 2016.[4]
References
- ^ "Griffins bring 2-0 series lead back home". American Hockey League. June 17, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Stars sign defenseman Scott Valentine". 'Texas Stars. November 19, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Hard training week to forget unhappy weekend" (in German). Krefeld Pinguine. October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Panthers secure services of Scott Valentine" (in German). Augsburger Panther. May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
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External links
- Scott Valentine career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Scott Valentine career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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