Garrett Wilson
| Garrett Wilson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 16, 1991 Barrie, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins WBS Penguins (AHL) Florida Panthers | ||
| NHL Draft |
107th overall, 2009 Florida Panthers | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Garrett Wilson (born March 16, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger. He is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League (NHL). Wilson was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 4th round (107th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Wilson played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League, and competed for the 2011 Memorial Cup as a member of the Owen Sound Attack. His outstanding play during the 2010–11 OHL season was recognized when he was named to the OHL First All-Star Team.[1]
On June 1, 2011, the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League signed Wilson to an entry level contract.[2]
In the 2015–16 season, Wilson split the year between the Panthers and AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates. Wilson was scorless in a career-best 29 games with Florida. He registered his first NHL point in the post-season, assisting Alex Petrovic's game-winning goal in game 4 against the New York Islanders.
At the conclusion of the season, Wilson was not tendered a contract to remain with the Panthers. On July 7, 2016, he was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Stanley Cup champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins.[3]
Wilson grew up with Jamie Aplin from the book Up up and away by Jonah Keri, a book on the Montreal Expos
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | Tecumseh Chiefs | WOHL | 46 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 22 | ||
| 2007–08 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 53 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 2009–10 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 65 | 36 | 26 | 62 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 66 | 40 | 46 | 86 | 114 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 28 | ||
| 2011–12 | Cincinnati Cyclones | ECHL | 63 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Cincinnati Cyclones | ECHL | 38 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | ||
| 2012–13 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 26 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 71 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 71 | 23 | 15 | 38 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 37 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| NHL totals | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Hockey League First All-Star Team | 2010–11 | [4] |
References
- ↑ "First All-Star Team announced". Bay Shore Broadcasting. 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ↑ "Florida Panthers Agree To Entry Level Contract With Garrett Wilson". Florida Panthers. 2011-06-01. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ↑ "Penguins sign forward Garrett Wilson". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ↑ "OHL announces All-Star Teams". Ontario Hockey League. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database