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Dylan Samberg

{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1999)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Dylan Samberg

| image = Winnipeg Jets at Seattle Kraken - 2024-03-08 - Dylan Samberg (53576516497).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Samberg with the Winnipeg Jets in March 2024

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|24}}

| birth_place = Hermantown, Minnesota, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lb = 170

| position = Defense

| shoots = Left

| league = NHL

| team = Winnipeg Jets

| prospect_team =

| prospect_league = AHL

| former_teams =

| ntl_team = United States

| draft = 43rd overall

| draft_year= 2017

| draft_team= Winnipeg Jets

| career_start = 2021

| career_end =

}}

Dylan Michael Samberg (born January 24, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Growing up in Minnesota, Samberg made his way through the junior prep ranks before enrolling at Hermantown High School. During his time at the school, he captained their hockey team and led them to two Class A state hockey titles. In his senior year, Samberg was a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award and secured the Associated Press All-State (first team), All-Lake Superior Conference and Duluth News-Tribune All-Area honors. He then played 14 games with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League, recording five points, before being drafted 43rd overall by the Jets during the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Samberg played three seasons with the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey at the University of Minnesota Duluth before signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Jets in April 2020. Samberg immediately joined the Jets' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.

Early life

Samberg was born on January 24, 1999, in Hermantown, Minnesota{{cite web |title=Dylan Samberg |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/201527/dylan-samberg |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=January 13, 2022}} as the only child of parents Mike and Patty Samberg.{{cite web |title=Dylan Samberg |url=https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/dylan-samberg/4811 |publisher=University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs |access-date=January 13, 2022}} Samberg was a multi-sport athlete growing up; beyond hockey, he also played soccer, football, cross-country, baseball and golf.{{cite web |last1=Ates |first1=Murat |title=Dylan Samberg's journey to NHL debut for Jets began with his small-town roots |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3068166/2022/01/13/dylan-sambergs-journey-to-nhl-debut-for-jets-began-with-his-small-town-roots/ |publisher=The Athletic |access-date=October 24, 2022 |date=January 13, 2022}}

Playing career

=Amateur=

Growing up in Minnesota, Samberg made his way through the junior prep ranks before enrolling at Hermantown High School. During his bantam year, he switched from forward to defence in order to make the team.{{cite news |last1=Wiebe |first1=Ken |title=Risk paid off for Jets prospect Samberg |url=https://winnipegsun.com/2017/06/28/risk-paid-off-for-jets-prospect-samberg |access-date=October 24, 2022 |publisher=Winnipeg Sun |date=June 28, 2017}} Although an ankle injury during his sophomore year forced him to miss most of the season, he improved in his junior year and led the team to the Class A state hockey title. After finishing the season with seven goals and 15 assists in 29 games, Samberg was drafted by the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL).{{cite news |last1=Wellens |first1=Matt |title=Hawks' Samberg ices talk of leaving school team |url=https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/hawks-samberg-ices-talk-of-leaving-school-team |access-date=October 24, 2022 |publisher=Duluth News Tribune |date=June 12, 2016}} Samberg returned to the Hawks for his senior year where he again led the team to its second consecutive Minnesota Class A Tournament title by scoring the game-winning goal in double overtime to clinch the title. As a result of his play, Samberg was a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award and secured the Associated Press All-State (first team), All-Lake Superior Conference and Duluth News-Tribune All-Area honors. Following the tournament, Samberg played 14 games with the Blackhawks and recorded five points and a plus-5 rating.{{cite web |title=Hermantown High School Standout Samberg To Join Bulldogs For 2017-18 Season |url=https://umdbulldogs.com/news/2017/5/31/mens-hockey-hermantown-high-school-standout-samberg-signs-on-with-bulldogs-for-2017-18 |publisher=University of Minnesota-Duluth |access-date=October 24, 2022 |date=May 31, 2017}}

Samberg's play during his junior and senior seasons earned him attention from National Hockey League (NHL) scouts. He was originally ranked as a fourth through sixth-rounder by NHL Central Scouting Bureau (CSS) but quickly moved up the official lists throughout the 2016–17 season. His final CSS ranking was 67th amongst all North American skaters.{{cite news |last1=Wellens |first1=Matt |title=College men's hockey: Hermantown native, Bulldogs incoming freshman Dylan Samberg moving up NHL Draft boards |url=https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/college-mens-hockey-hermantown-native-bulldogs-incoming-freshman-dylan-samberg-moving-up-nhl-draft-boards |access-date=October 24, 2022 |publisher=Duluth News Tribune |date=June 22, 2017}} Before starting his collegiate career, Samberg was drafted in the second round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets and participated in their development camp.{{cite web |last1=Billeck |first1=Scott |title=Samberg caps busy month at Jets development camp |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/dylan-samberg-caps-busy-month-at-winnipeg-jets-development-camp/c-290402300 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 24, 2022 |date=July 16, 2017}}

=College=

Following the NHL Draft and the Jets' development camp, Samberg joined the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey at the University of Minnesota Duluth for the 2017–18 season. Midway through his freshman season, Samberg joined Team USA at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships,{{cite web |title=United States names preliminary roster for 2018 world juniors |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/united-states-names-preliminary-roster-2018-world-juniors/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=October 24, 2022 |date=December 5, 2017}} where he helped them win a bronze medal.{{cite web |last1=Blackburn |first1=Pete |title=Team USA dominates Czech Republic to win bronze at 2018 World Junior Championship |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/team-usa-dominates-czech-republic-to-win-bronze-at-2018-world-junior-championship/ |work=CBS Sports |access-date=October 24, 2022 |date=January 5, 2018}} At the time of the selection, Samberg had tallied four assists and a minus-5 rating in his first 19 games. Upon returning with a bronze medal, he scored his first collegiate goal and added eight assists to help the Bulldogs reach a second consecutive NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament.{{cite web|last=Wellens|first=Matt |title=Minnesota Duluth freshmen defensemen key to Frozen Four run |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-men/article/2018-04-07/minnesota-duluth-hockey-freshmen-defensemen-dylan-samberg |publisher=NCAA |access-date=October 24, 2022 |date=April 7, 2018}} Upon completing his freshman season, Samberg was again invited to participate at the Jets' summer development camp.{{cite news |last1=Wiebe |first1=Ken |title=JETS SNAPS: Samberg making things happen, Reichel signs AHL deal, Lee soaks in experience |url=https://winnipegsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/winnipeg-jets/jets-snaps-samberg-making-things-happen-reichel-signs-ahl-deal-lee-soaks-in-experience |access-date=October 24, 2022 |publisher=Winnipeg Sun |date=June 29, 2018}}

Upon completing his junior season, Samberg concluded his collegiate career by signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Jets worth an average annual value of $1.175 million.{{cite web |title=Samberg signs entry-level contract with Jets |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/dylan-samberg-signs-entry-level-deal-winnipeg-jets/c-316542882 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 24, 2022 |date=April 7, 2020}}

=Professional=

In February 2021, Samberg was assigned to the Jets' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, for the shortened 2020–21 season.{{cite web |title=Jets Assign Heinola and Samberg to Moose |url=https://moosehockey.com/news/roster-moves-feb1221/ |publisher=Manitoba Moose |access-date=October 24, 2022 |date=February 12, 2021}} In his first professional season, Samberg tallied one goal and six assists through 32 games.

In September 2021, Samberg suffered a high ankle sprain during the Jets' training camp and he was expected to miss six to eight weeks.{{cite web |title=Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg out six to eight weeks with ankle sprain |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/jets-defenceman-dylan-samberg-six-eight-weeks-ankle-sprain/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=October 24, 2022 |date=September 24, 2021}} When he fully recovered, Samberg re-joined the Moose and became top defensive partners with Johnathan Kovacevic.{{cite web |title=Defenders form foundation of Moose's success |url=https://theahl.com/defenders-form-foundation-moose-success |publisher=American Hockey League |access-date=October 24, 2022 |date=December 14, 2021}} He eventually made his NHL debut on January 13, 2022, in a 3–0 win over the Detroit Red Wings.{{cite web |title=Connor Hellebuyck stops 33 shots, Jets beat Red Wings 3-0 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401349785 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 25, 2022 |date=January 13, 2022}} Samberg played 17:52 in his debut and recorded his first career NHL point, an assist on Andrew Copp's first goal of the game.{{cite web |last1=Clinton |first1=Mitchell |title=Chisholm, Samberg reflect on their NHL debuts |url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/chisholm-samberg-reflect-on-their-nhl-debuts/c-329815634 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 24, 2022 |date=January 15, 2022}} He played six games with the Jets following his debut, recording two assists, before returning to the AHL. After returning to the Moose, Samberg continued his impressive offensive output as he tallied 12 assists through 32 games. He was eventually recalled on an emergency basis in April 2022.{{cite web |title=Jets Recall Samberg, Reassign Heinola to Moose |url=https://moosehockey.com/news/roster-moves-apr722/ |publisher=Manitoba Moose |access-date=October 25, 2022 |date=April 7, 2022}} In his first game back at the NHL level, Samberg assisted on both of Morgan Barron's goals to tally two secondary assists in the 4–2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.{{cite web |last1=Clinton |first1=Mitchell |title=Barron seizes opportunity as Jets earn win in Montreal |url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/barron-seizes-opportunity-as-jets-earn-win-in-montreal/c-332895526 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 25, 2022 |date=April 11, 2022}} Once the Jets were eliminated from playoff contention, Samberg returned to the Moose to assist in their 2022 Calder Cup playoffs push.{{cite web |title=Excitement building for Moose playoff run |url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/excitement-building-for-moose-playoff-run/c-333759464 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 25, 2022 |date=May 4, 2022}}

On November 23, 2024, in a 4–1 loss to the Nashville Predators, Samberg suffered a broken foot from blocking a shot from Predators' forward Steven Stamkos, sidelining him for the foreseeable future.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/jets-dylan-samberg-suffers-broken-foot-after-blocking-shot-by-predators-steven-stamkos |title=Jets’ Dylan Samberg suffers broken foot after blocking shot by Predators’ Steven Stamkos |website=dailyfaceoff.com |publisher=Daily Faceoff |author=Cory Wilkins |date=November 23, 2024 |access-date=November 25, 2024}}

Personal life

In November 2020, Samberg was involved in a three-vehicle collision in Minnesota after crashing his truck into a parked car on the shoulder of the highway.{{cite web |last1=Hobson |first1=Russ |title=Winnipeg Jets prospect Dylan Samberg involved in 3 vehicle crash in Minnesota |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7482544/car-crash-winnipeg-jets-dylan-samberg/ |publisher=Global News |access-date=January 13, 2022 |date=November 24, 2020}}

{{MedalTableTop|name = no | image:2023-05-09 Deutschland gegen USA (Eishockey-Länderspiel) by Sandro Halank–037.jpg|220px|Samberg with the Team USA in May 2023}}

{{MedalCountry|{{ihj|USA}}}}

{{MedalSport|Ice hockey}}

{{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}}

{{Medal|Silver|2019 Canada|}}

{{Medal|Bronze|2018 United States|}}

{{MedalBottom}}

Career statistics

= Regular season and playoffs =

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

! colspan="5"|Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

! colspan="5"|Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2014–15

|Hermantown High School|Hermantown High

|USHS

| 11

1010

| 3

0000
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2015–16

|Hermantown High

|USHS

| 23

513186

| 3

1232
2016–17

|Hermantown High

|USHS

| 25

10182843

| 3

0222
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2016–17

|Waterloo Black Hawks

|USHL

| 6

1120

| 8

1238
2017–18

|U. of Minnesota-Duluth

|NCHC

| 42

1121343

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2018–19

|U. of Minnesota-Duluth

|NCHC

| 39

7121935

| —

————
2019–20

|U. of Minnesota-Duluth

|NCHC

| 16

05514

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2020–21

|Manitoba Moose

|AHL

| 32

16715

| —

————
2021–22

|Manitoba Moose

|AHL

| 32

0121226

| 5

0110
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2021–22

|Winnipeg Jets

|NHL

| 15

0554

| —

————
2022–23

|Winnipeg Jets

|NHL

| 63

26825

| 5

0008
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

|2023–24

|Winnipeg Jets

|NHL

| 78

1171843

| 5

0000
2024–25

|Winnipeg Jets

|NHL

| 60

6142026

| 13

0332
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" |NHL totals

! 216 !! 9 !! 42 !! 51 !! 98

! 23 !! 0 !! 3 !! 3 !! 10

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2018

| United States

| WJC

| {{bronze3}}

| 7

1348
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019

| United States

| WJC

| {{silver2}}

| 7

0224
2023

| United States

| WC

| 4th

| 10

1344
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="4" |Junior totals

! 14 !! 1 !! 5 !! 6 !! 12

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="4" |Senior totals

! 10 !! 1 !! 3 !! 4 !! 4

References

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External links

  • {{icehockeystats|elite=201527 | hockeydb = 202503 | nhl = 8480049}}

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Category:American men's ice hockey defensemen

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Category:Ice hockey players from Minnesota

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Category:Winnipeg Jets draft picks

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Category:21st-century American sportsmen

Category:NCAA men's ice hockey national champions