Gary Sampson (ice hockey)

Gary Edward Sampson (born August 24, 1959 in Atikokan, Ontario and raised in International Falls, Minnesota) is a retired American ice hockey player.

Gary Sampson
Born (1959-08-24) August 24, 1959
Atikokan, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
National team  United States
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1983–1987

Born in Canada and raised in the United States, Sampson played college hockey at Boston College and was part of the U.S. National Hockey Team that played in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games.[1]

Sampson signed with the Washington Capitals following the Olympics[1] and scored his first NHL goal in a 5–1 win over the Minnesota North Stars on March 21, 1984.[2] He played parts of four seasons with the Capitals until he retired during the 1987–88 season due to injuries.

Personal life

He resides in Alaska with his wife Jeanne where he runs the Kodiak Sportsman's Lodge.[3]

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References
  1. Fachet, Robert (February 22, 1984). "Olympic Team's Mason, Sampson Join Capitals". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  2. "CAPITALS DEFEAT NORTH STARS". The New York Times. March 22, 1984. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  3. "Meet the Owners". kodiaksportsmanslodge.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019.


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