Samuel Michael Colangelo (born December 26, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Anaheim Ducks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ducks in the second round, 36th overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Early life and high school Colangelo was born on December 26, 2001, in Stoneham, Massachusetts. He has an older brother named Michael. In high school, he attended Lawrence Academy, where he played on the ice hockey team and scored 34 goals with 70 assists.
Amateur Colangelo played two seasons with the Chicago Steel in the United States Hockey League (USHL). In his first season, he scored just three goals. But in his second season he scored 28 goals with 30 assists, playing alongside Brendan Brisson. Colangelo opted for the National Hockey League (NHL) draft. He was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round, 36th overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.
Colangelo was recruited by Northeastern University, which is situated just from his home in Stoneham. He played three seasons of collegiate hockey with the Huskies before entering the transfer portal after his Junior season. Moving to the Western Michigan Broncos for the 2023–24 season, Colangelo broke out offensively, scoring a career-high 24 goals while also setting single-season bests with 19 assists and 43 points in 38 appearances. Colangelo was named to the All-NCHC Team with Western Michigan along with teammate Luke Grainger.
Professional Having concluded his senior year with the Broncos, Colangelo was originally signed to a professional try-out contract the Ducks AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, on April 2, 2024. He made his professional debut with the Gulls and after four successful regular season games he was signed to a two-year, entry-level with the Anaheim Ducks on April 12, 2024. Colangelo immediately joined the Ducks roster to conclude the season and scored his first goal on goaltender Dustin Wolf in his NHL debut in a 6–3 defeat to the Calgary Flames on April 13, 2024.
Colangelo was assigned to Anaheim's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, to start the 2024–25 season. He was recalled by the Ducks on November 18 to replace the injured Mason McTavish. He made his NHL season debut on November 19 playing on the fourth line in a 3–2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
International play
Colangelo was named to Team USA for the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He scored one goal in the tournament as Team USA won gold.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2016–17Lawrence AcademyUSHS27212144—————2017–18Lawrence AcademyUSHS291329428—————2018–19Lawrence AcademyUSHS2819294836—————2018–19Boston Jr. BruinsNCDC30000—————2018–19Chicago SteelUSHL113034200042019–20Chicago SteelUSHL4428305847—————2020–21Northeastern UniversityHE80332—————2021–22Northeastern UniversityHE2912152718—————2022–23Northeastern UniversityHE359152412—————2023–24Western Michigan UniversityNCHC3824194323—————2023–24San Diego GullsAHL41340—————2023–24Anaheim DucksNHL31012—————2024–25San Diego GullsAHL4022184022—————2024–25Anaheim DucksNHL32102122—————2025–26Anaheim DucksNHL91014—————2025–26San Diego GullsAHL491224362520000NHL totals44122148—————
International Year Team EventResult GP G A Pts PIM2018United StatesHG184th52024 2021 United States WJC 7 1 0 1 2Junior totals 12 3 0 3 6
Awards and honors Award YearCollege All-NCHC First Team 2024 USHL Best plus minus (+32) 2020
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