Ethan Prow

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Ethan Prow

| image = Ethan Prow 2019 4.jpg

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| caption = Prow in 2019

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|11|17}}

| birth_place = Sauk Rapids, Minnesota

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| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lb = 185

| position = Defenseman

| shoots = Right

| league = AHL

| team = Rochester Americans

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| former_teams = EHC München
Buffalo Sabres

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| draft = Undrafted

| career_start = 2016

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Ethan Prow (born November 17, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Prior to turning professional, Prow played four seasons at St. Cloud State. In his senior year, Prow was named a Hobey Baker Award top ten finalist and selected for the All-NCHC First Team, NCHC Player of the Year, NCHC Defenseman of the Year, NCHC Offensive Defenseman of the Year and Division I AHCA All-American West First Team.

Playing career

=Collegiate=

Prow played college hockey at St. Cloud State from 2012 to 2016. In his second game with the St. Cloud Huskies, Prow recorded two goals and an assist in an 8–3 win over the University of Alabama in Huntsville Chargers on October 19, 2012.{{cite web |title=Ethan Prow |url=https://scsuhuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=954 |website=scsuhuskies.com |access-date=January 12, 2019}}{{cite web |title=St. Cloud State Skates Past Alabama Huntsville, 8–3 |url=http://wcha.com/men/recaps13.php?malhstc1.o19 |website=wcha.com |access-date=January 12, 2019 |date=October 19, 2012}}

In his sophomore season, Prow recorded a new career high of four goals and 19 assists, which he again tied in his junior year, and was named to the All-NCHC Academic Team.

In 2015–16, Prow was named the captain of the Huskies and he guided them to their first NCHC Frozen Faceoff championship while tying the school record in wins.{{cite web |title=SCSU's Lindgren and Prow earn First Team All-America honors |url=https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2016/4/8/mens-ice-hockey-scsus-lindgren-and-prow-earn-first-team-all-america-honors.aspx |website=scsuhuskies.com |access-date=January 12, 2019 |date=April 8, 2016}} As a result, he was named a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, marking him as one of the ten best players in men's college hockey;{{cite web|url=http://www.uscho.com/2016/03/16/michigans-top-line-forwards-all-land-spots-on-list-of-2016-hobey-baker-award-finalists/|title=Michigan's top-line forwards all land spots on list of 2016 Hobey Baker Award finalists|date=16 March 2016|publisher=}} he was also named All-NCHC First Team and won the NCHC's Player of the Year, Defenseman of the Year, and Offensive Defenseman of the Year awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.scsuhuskies.com/news/2016/3/17/mens-ice-hockey-prow-lindgren-earn-nchc-honors-at-league-banquet-on-march-17.aspx?path=mhockey|title=Prow, Lindgren earn NCHC honors at league banquet on March 17|publisher=}} He was also named a First All-American Team.

Prow signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 29, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=875971|title=Penguins Sign Defenseman Ethan Prow|publisher= National Hockey League | date = 2016-03-29 | access-date = 2016-03-29}} He joined the Penguins American Hockey League affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, as an amateur tryout to complete their season.{{cite news |last1=Rorabaugh |first1=Seth |title=Penguins prospect Ethan Prow adjusting to pro game |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2016/06/30/Penguins-prospect-Prow-adjusting-to-pro-game/stories/201606300176 |access-date=January 12, 2019 |publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=June 30, 2016}} He made his AHL debut on April 8, 2016, against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.{{cite news |author1=Tony Androckitis |title=Lehigh Valley Phantoms frustrate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in shutout |url=https://www.timesleader.com/sports/529705/lehigh-valley-phantoms-frustrate-wilkes-barrescranton-penguins-in-shutout |access-date=January 12, 2019 |publisher=Times Leader |date=April 8, 2016 |quote=Defenseman Ethan Prow made his AHL debut paired with defenseman Tim Erixon.}}

=Professional=

On October 20, 2016, Prow was reassigned to the Penguins ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers, and he made his ECHL debut that night. He recorded two assists in the 4–3 loss to the Reading Royals. On October 22, Prow was promoted back to the AHL.{{cite web |title=Ethan Prow Reassigned to Penguins From Wheeling |url=http://www.wbspenguins.com/2016/10/22/ethan-prow-reassigned-penguins-wheeling/ |website=wbspenguins.com |access-date=January 12, 2019 |date=October 22, 2016}} He recorded his first AHL points that season, two assists, in a 6–1 win over the Syracuse Crunch after his promotion.{{cite news |last1=Molinari |first1=Dave |title=Penguins prospect rebounds quickly from brief demotion to Wheeling |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2016/11/03/Penguins-prospect-rebounds-quickly-from-brief-demotion-to-Wheeling/stories/201611030053 |access-date=January 12, 2019 |publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=November 3, 2016}} On February 3, Prow recorded his first, and only, goal in a 5–2 loss to the St. John's IceCaps.{{cite web |title=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Defeated By St. John's, 5–2 |url=http://www.wbspenguins.com/2017/02/03/wilkes-barrescranton-defeated-st-johns-5-2/ |website=wbspenguins.com |access-date=January 12, 2019 |date=February 3, 2017}} Prow finished the season with the WBS Penguins and ended his rookie campaign with 16 points in 59 games.

After attending the Pittsburgh Penguins 2017–18 training camp, Prow was reassigned to the WBS Penguins for the 2017–18 season.{{cite web |title=Penguins Trim Training Camp Roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-camp-roster/c-291368918 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 12, 2019 |date=September 26, 2017}} However, he was reassigned to the Nailers again on December 6, 2017.{{cite web |title=Nailers Receive Players, Leading Into Wednesday's Road Game |url=https://www.wheelingnailers.com/en/news-migrated/2017/12/nailers-receive-players-leading-into-wednesday-s-road-game-49270 |website=wheelingnailers.com |access-date=January 12, 2019 |date=December 6, 2017}} Prow played three games for the Nailers before returning to the WBS Penguins for the rest of the season.{{cite web |last1=Hart |first1=Nick |title=Ethan Prow Reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |url=http://www.wbspenguins.com/2017/12/10/ethan-prow-reassigned-wilkes-barre-scranton/ |website=wbspenguins.com |access-date=January 12, 2019 |date=December 10, 2017}} Prow completed his sophomore season with 17 points in 40 games.

Prow re-signed a one-year contract with the Penguins on July 17, 2018.{{cite web |title=Penguins re-sign Ethan Prow to one-year deal |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/penguins-re-sign-ethan-prow-one-year-deal/ |website=sportsnet.ca |access-date=January 12, 2019 |date=July 17, 2018}} After participating in the Penguins 2018 Training camp, Prow was reassigned to the WBS Penguins.{{cite web |title=Pittsburgh Assigns 18 to Wilkes-Barre |url=http://www.wbspenguins.com/2018/09/24/pittsburgh-assigns-18-to-wilkes-barre/ |website=wbspenguins.com |access-date=January 12, 2019 |date=September 24, 2018}} That season, Prow spiked offensively and was selected to participate in the AHL All-Star Classic after recording new career highs with 22 points in 32 games. His 10 goals at the end of December marked the first time a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguin defensemen recorded double digits in goals by December 31 since the 2002–03 season.{{cite web |title=Penguins' Ethan Prow Named to AHL All-Star Classic |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/prow-ahl-all-star-classic/c-303517084 |website=NHL.com |access-date=January 12, 2019 |date=January 3, 2019}}

Prow left the Penguins at the conclusion of his contract to sign a two-year, two-way contract as a free agent with the Florida Panthers on July 1, 2019.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-defensemen-tommy-cross-and-ethan-prow-on-2-year-2-way-contracts/c-308159314 | title = Panthers agree to terms with Defensemen Tommy Cross and Ethan Prow | publisher = Florida Panthers | date = July 1, 2019 | access-date = July 1, 2019}} He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, for the duration of the 2019–20 season, collecting 9 goals and 32 points through 42 regular season games before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Approaching his final season under contract with the Panthers and unable to move his way up the depth chart, Prow's tenure with the club was effectively ended after he was assigned to German club, EHC München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) for the remainder of the season, on January 28, 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.redbullmuenchen.de/news/red-bulls-verpflichten-verteidiger-prow | publisher = EHC München | date = January 28, 2021 | access-date = January 28, 2021 | language = German | title = Red Bulls sign defender Ethan Prow}} Through 26 regular season games in Munich, Prow demonstrated his offensive acumen with 4 goals and 20 points.

As a free agent from the Panthers at the conclusion of his contract, Prow returned from Germany and agreed to a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres on July 28, 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-ethan-prow-one-year-contract/c-325856986 | title = Sabres sign Prow to one-year contract | publisher = Buffalo Sabres | date = July 28, 2021 | accessdate = July 28, 2021}}

On July 13, 2022, Prow opted to remain in the Sabres organization, agreeing to a two-year AHL contract to continue with the Rochester Americans.{{cite web| url = https://www.amerks.com/news/detail/amerks-sign-prow-to-two-year-ahl-contract | title = Amerks sign Prow to two-year AHL contract | publisher = Rochester Americans | date = July 13, 2022 | accessdate = July 13, 2022}}

Career statistics

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! 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
2008–09 \| Sauk Rapids-Rice High \| USHS \| 24	7	25	32	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2009–10 \| Sauk Rapids-Rice High \| USHS \| 24	20	18	38	6 \| 2	0	4	4	0
2010–11 \| Des Moines Buccaneers \| USHL \| 59	8	14	22	28 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2011–12 \| Des Moines Buccaneers \| USHL \| 56	2	22	24	22 \| —	—	—	—	—
2012–13 \| St. Cloud State \| WCHA \| 39	3	12	15	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2013–14 \| St. Cloud State \| NCHC \| 38	4	19	23	14 \| —	—	—	—	—
2014–15 \| St. Cloud State \| NCHC \| 35	4	19	23	6 \| 7	2	8	10	4
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2015–16 \| St. Cloud State \| NCHC \| 37	8	30	38	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
2015–16 \| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins \| AHL \| 5	0	1	1	6 \| 2	0	0	0	0
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2016–17 \| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins \| AHL \| 59	1	15	16	24 \| 5	1	0	1	0
2016–17 \| Wheeling Nailers \| ECHL \| 1	0	2	2	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2017–18 \| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins \| AHL \| 40	4	13	17	16 \| 1	0	0	0	0
2017–18 \| Wheeling Nailers \| ECHL \| 3	0	0	0	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2018–19 \| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins \| AHL \| 74	18	32	50	22 \| —	—	—	—	—
2019–20 \| Springfield Thunderbirds \| AHL \| 42	9	23	32	20 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2020–21 \| EHC München \| DEL \| 26	4	16	20	4 \| 2	0	0	0	0
2021–22 \| Rochester Americans \| AHL \| 70	10	39	49	6 \| 10	0	4	4	0
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2021–22 \| Buffalo Sabres \| NHL \| 4	1	0	1	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
2022–23 \| Rochester Americans \| AHL \| 67	6	35	41	16 \| 13	1	7	8	4
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2023–24 \| Rochester Americans \| AHL \| 56	4	15	19	6 \| 5	0	2	2	2
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" \| NHL totals ! 4 !! 1 !! 0 !! 1 !! 0 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! —

Awards and honors

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! Award

! Year

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| colspan="3" | College

Hobey Baker Award top ten finalist

| 2015–16

All-NCHC First Team

| 2015–16

NCHC Player of the Year

| 2015–16

NCHC Defenseman of the Year

| 2015–16

NCHC Offensive Defenseman of the Year

| 2015–16

Division I AHCA All-American West First Team

| 2015–16

NCHC All-Tournament Team

| 2016{{cite news|title=St. Cloud State Captures 2016 Frozen Faceoff Title|url=http://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/627476?referrer_id=879244|publisher=NCHC Hockey|date=2016-03-19|access-date=2016-07-12|archive-date=2016-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921220423/http://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/627476?referrer_id=879244|url-status=dead}}

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| colspan="3" | AHL

Second All-Star Team

| 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/2018-19-american-hockey-league-first-and-second-all-star-teams-named/n-5470254 |title=2018–19 American Hockey League First and Second All-Star Teams Named |publisher=OurSports Central |date=April 11, 2019}}

AHL All-Star Classic

| 2018–19