| Mason Geertsen | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1995, Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| AHL team F. teams |
Hartford Wolf Pack San Antonio Rampage Colorado Eagles |
| NHL Draft | 93rd overall, 2013 Colorado Avalanche |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
Mason Geertsen (born April 19, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing for the Hartford Wolf Pack in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 93rd overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
In the following 2016–17 season, Geertsen was assigned to continue with the Rampage, on October 1, 2016.[1] Used primarily a defensive role adding physicality, Geertsen appeared in 36 games with the Rampage for 4 assists. He split the season again between the AHL and ECHL joining secondary affiliate, the Colorado Eagles in time for the post-season. Geersten remained with the club through the post-season, establishing a regular spot on the defense in recording 1 goal and 4 points in 19 games to help the Eagles capture their first Kelly Cup.[2]
As an impending restricted free agent following the conclusion of his entry-level contract, Geertsen's tenure with the Avalanche ended after he was not tendered a qualifying offer on June 25, 2019.[3] As a free agent over the summer, Geertsen was invited to attend the New York Rangers 2019 training camp. After a successful camp, Geertsen was signed to a one-year AHL contract with affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, on September 29, 2019.[4]
International play[]
Geertsen represented Canada Pacific at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge in Windsor, Ontario. He was scoreless in five games from the blueline in a fifth place finish.
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Sherwood Park Kings | AMHL | 31 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 84 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | ||
| 2010–11 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 34 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Vancouver Giants | WHL | 58 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Vancouver Giants | WHL | 66 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 126 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||
| 2014–15 | Vancouver Giants | WHL | 69 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 42 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Fort Wayne Komets | ECHL | 21 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 2016–17 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 36 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Colorado Eagles | ECHL | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 42 | ||
| 2017–18 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 72 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 58 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 134 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 60 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 277 | 6 | 39 | 45 | 476 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Canada Pacific | U17 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| Ed Chynoweth Cup (Edmonton Oil Kings) | 2012 | |
| ECHL | ||
| Kelly Cup (Colorado Eagles) | 2017 | [2] |
References[]
- ↑ Avalanche makes roster moves before facing Kings. Colorado Avalanche (2016-10-01). Retrieved on 2016-10-01.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Colorado Eagles sweep South Carolina to win first Kelly Cup. The Denver Post (2017-06-05). Retrieved on 2017-06-05.
- ↑ Andrighetto not qualified by Avalanche. coloradohockeynow.com (June 25, 2019). Retrieved on June 25, 2019.
- ↑ Wolf Pack sign defenseman Mason Geertsen. Hartford Wolf Pack (September 29, 2019). Retrieved on September 29, 2019.
External links[]
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