Scott Valentine | |
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Born | Metcalfe, Ontario, Canada | May 2, 1991,
Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) |
Position | Defence |
Shoots | Left |
DEL team F. 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 HC Bolzano in the ICE Hockey League, following a stint with 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. He was born in Metcalfe, Ontario (now Ottawa, Ontario).
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 (2012-06-17). Retrieved on 2013-07-18.
- ↑ Stars sign defenseman Scott Valentine. Texas Stars (2014-11-19). Retrieved on 2014-11-19.
- ↑ Hard training week to forget unhappy weekend (German). Krefeld Pinguine (2015-10-04). Retrieved on 2015-10-04.
- ↑ Panthers secure services of Scott Valentine (German). Augsburger Panther (2016-05-13). Retrieved on 2016-05-13.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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