Sheldon Rempal

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Sheldon Rempal

| image = Sheldon Rempal 2019 1.jpg

| caption = Rempal with the Ontario Reign in 2019

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|08|07}}

| birth_place = Calgary, Alberta, Canada

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 10

| weight_lb = 165

| position = Right wing

| shoots = Right

| league = KHL

| team = Salavat Yulaev Ufa

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| former_teams = Los Angeles Kings
Carolina Hurricanes
Vancouver Canucks
Vegas Golden Knights

| ntl_team =

| draft = Undrafted

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| career_start = 2018

| career_end =

}}

Sheldon Rempal (born August 7, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Prior to turning professional, Rempal played two seasons with Clarkson University where he was named to the NCAA (East) Second All-American Team, NCAA (ECAC) All-Tournament Team, and NCAA (ECAC) First All-Star Team. Rempal has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings, Carolina Hurricanes, Vancouver Canucks, and Vegas Golden Knights.

Playing career

Rempal played three seasons with the Nanaimo Clippers in the British Columbia Hockey League. At the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, he was named to the BCHL 1st Team All-Stars.{{cite web |title=2015-16 1ST, 2ND, ROOKIE TEAMS NAMED |url=https://bchl.ca/2015-16-1st-2nd-rookie-teams-named |website=bchl.ca |accessdate=October 18, 2018 |date=March 19, 2016}} While playing for the Clippers, Rempal committed to Clarkson University.{{cite web |last1=Cox |first1=Jeff |title=Pair of Nanaimo Clippers Commit to Clarkson |url=https://www.sbncollegehockey.com/college-hockey-recruiting-ncaa/2013/10/29/5045606/nanaimo-clippers-commit-to-clarkson-sheldon-rempal-devin-brosseau-casey-jones-bchl-ecac |website=sbncollegehockey.com |accessdate=October 18, 2018 |date=October 29, 2013}} He concluded his time with the BCHL playing in 167 games from 2013–2016.

Rempal played two seasons with Clarkson University while majoring in business.{{cite web |title=SHELDON REMPAL |url=https://clarksonathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5161 |website=clarksonathletics.com |accessdate=October 18, 2018}} In his freshman year, Rempal was named to the NCAA (ECAC) All-Rookie Team.{{cite journal |title=League Announces Postseason Award Winners |url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2016-17/News/20171703_League_Awards |website=ecachockey.com |accessdate=October 18, 2018 |date=March 17, 2017}} In his sophomore year, he was named to the NCAA (East) Second All-American Team, NCAA (ECAC) All-Tournament Team, and NCAA (ECAC) First All-Star Team.

As an unrestricted free agent, Rempal signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings on March 30, 2018.{{cite web |title=Sheldon Rempal Signs Two-Year Entry-Level Contract with LA Kings |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/sheldon-rempal-signs-two-year-entry-level-contract-with-la-kings/c-297495212 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=October 18, 2018 |date=March 30, 2018}} Rempal attended the Kings training camp prior to the 2018–19 season but was reassigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Ontario Reign, on September 17.{{cite web |title=KINGS ASSIGN THREE TO ONTARIO |url=http://www.ontarioreign.com/news/detail/kings-assign-three-to-ontario |website=ontarioreign.com |accessdate=October 18, 2018 |date=September 17, 2018}} Rempal began the 2018–19 season in the AHL, where he recorded eight points in four games, but was recalled to the NHL on October 17.{{cite web |title=AHL Rookie Scoring Leader Sheldon Rempal Recalled by LA Kings |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/ahl-rookie-scoring-leader-sheldon-rempal-recalled-by-la-kings/c-301026254 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=October 18, 2018 |date=October 17, 2018}} He made his NHL debut the following day on October 18, in a 7–2 loss to the New York Islanders. He played 13:06 minutes of ice time in his debut.{{cite web |title=Islanders score four in third period, top Kings |url=https://www.tsn.ca/islanders-score-four-in-third-period-top-kings-1.1194333 |website=TSN.ca |accessdate=October 19, 2018 |date=October 19, 2018}} Rempal was re-assigned to Ontario Reign on October 27 after playing in three NHL games.{{cite web |title=LA Kings Assign Sheldon Rempal Assigned to Ontario Reign |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-assign-sheldon-rempal-assigned-to-ontario-reign/c-301312984 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=October 26, 2018 |date=October 26, 2018}} On December 3, Rempal was named the AHL Rookie of the Month for November after he collected 12 points in nine games with the Ontario Reign.{{cite web |title=Sheldon Rempal Named AHL Rookie of the Month for November |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/sheldon-rempal-named-ahl-rookie-of-the-month-for-november/c-302559234 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=December 4, 2018 |date=December 4, 2018}} He was later selected to the Pacific Division All-Stars for the 2019 American Hockey League All-Star Classic.{{cite web |title=AHL All-Star rosters filled with NHL first-round picks, call-ups |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ahl-all-star-rosters-filled-with-nhl-first-round-picks/c-303518856 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=January 3, 2019 |date=January 3, 2019}}

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract, Rempal as an impending restricted free agent was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Kings and was released to free agency. On October 16, 2020, Rempal was signed to a one-year, two-way, league minimum contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-sign-bracco-gust-rempal-to-one-year-contracts/c-319466384 | title = Canes sign Bracco, Gust and Rempal to one-year contracts | publisher = Carolina Hurricanes | date = October 16, 2020 | accessdate = October 16, 2020}} In the pandemic delayed {{nhly|2020}} season, Rempal appeared in three games with the Hurricanes before he was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves for the remainder of his contract.

As a free agent from the Hurricanes, Rempal was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 28, 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/canucks-sign-seven-players-to-two-way-contracts/c-325850124 | title = Canucks sign seven players to two-way deals | publisher = Vancouver Canucks | date = July 28, 2021 | accessdate = July 28, 2021}}

On July 13, 2022, Rempal left the Canucks and was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/vegas-golden-knights-announce-roster-transactions/c-334975582 | title = Golden Knights announce roster transactions | publisher = Vegas Golden Knights | date = July 13, 2022 | accessdate = July 13, 2022}} After spending all but one game of the 2022–23 season with Vegas' AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights, Rempal was recalled to Vegas on January 18, 2024,{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/golden-knights-sheldon-rempal-recalled-thursday/ |title=Golden Knights' Sheldon Rempal: Recalled Thursday |website=CBS Sports |date=January 18, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2024}} after recording a four-goal game for Henderson the day before.{{cite web |last=Downey |first=Ciara |url=https://www.hendersonsilverknights.com/rempal-nets-four-goal-game-first-in-hsk-history-in-6-4-win-over-firebirds/ |title=Rempal Nets Four-Goal Game, First in HSK History, in 6-4 Win over Firebirds |website=Henderson Silver Knights |date=January 17, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2024}} Rempal then recorded his first career NHL goal with Vegas on January 23, scoring on the power play against Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders.{{cite web |last=Rosner |first=Stefen |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/vegas-golden-knights-new-york-islanders-game-recap-january-23 |title=Golden Knights hand Islanders 1st loss under Roy |website=NHL.com |date=January 23, 2024 |access-date=January 24, 2024}} Just three days later against the New York Rangers, Rempal added his second career goal, deflecting a shot from Paul Cotter past Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin.{{cite web |last=Rosen |first=Dan |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/vegas-golden-knights-new-york-rangers-game-recap-january-26 |title=Marchessault hat trick helps Golden Knights top Rangers, extend point streak to 6 |website=nhl.com |date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=January 30, 2024}}

After the conclusion of his contract with Vegas, Rempal went overseas, signing a one-year contract with Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League on July 2, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://hcsalavat.ru/news/sheldon-rempal-v-salavate-/ |title=Шелдон Ремпал – в «Салавате»! |trans-title=Sheldon Rempal is in Salavat! |website=hcsalavat.ru |date=July 2, 2024 |access-date=July 2, 2024 |language=ru}}

Career statistics

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

! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

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! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2013–14

| Nanaimo Clippers

| BCHL

| 58

| 22

| 28

| 50

| 30

| 5

| 3

| 1

| 4

| 0

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| 2014–15

| Nanaimo Clippers

| BCHL

| 53

| 29

| 24

| 53

| 52

| 23

| 7

| 5

| 12

| 14

2015–16

| Nanaimo Clippers

| BCHL

| 56

| 59

| 51

| 110

| 88

| 14

| 9

| 14

| 23

| 8

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2016–17

| Clarkson University

| ECAC

| 39

| 11

| 12

| 23

| 14

| —

2017–18

| Clarkson University

| ECAC

| 39

| 23

| 46

| 34

| —

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| 2018–19

| Ontario Reign

| AHL

| 59

| 15

| 25

| 40

| 25

| —

2018–19

| Los Angeles Kings

| NHL

| 7

| 0

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019–20

| Ontario Reign

| AHL

| 56

| 4

| 17

| 21

| 44

| —

2020–21

| Carolina Hurricanes

| NHL

| 3

| 0

| —

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| 2020–21

| Chicago Wolves

| AHL

| 25

| 4

| 10

| 14

| 6

| —

2021–22

| Abbotsford Canucks

| AHL

| 55

| 33

| 36

| 69

| 46

| 2

| 1

| 2

| 0

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| 2021–22

| Vancouver Canucks

| NHL

| 1

| 0

| —

2022–23

| Henderson Silver Knights

| AHL

| 70

| 25

| 38

| 63

| 50

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2022–23

| Vegas Golden Knights

| NHL

| 1

| 0

| —

2023–24

| Henderson Silver Knights

| AHL

| 63

| 27

| 18

| 45

| 22

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2023–24

| Vegas Golden Knights

| NHL

| 9

| 2

| 1

| 3

| 4

| —

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! colspan="3" |NHL totals

! 21

! 2

! 1

! 3

! 4

! —

Awards and honours

class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref
colspan="3"\|BCHL
BCHL 1st Team All-Stars \| 2016 \|
colspan="3"\|College
NCAA (ECAC) All-Rookie Team \| 2017 \|
NCAA (East) Second All-American Team \| 2018 \| rowspan="3"\|
NCAA (ECAC) All-Tournament Team \| 2018
NCAA (ECAC) First All-Star Team \| 2018
colspan="3"\|AHL
Rookie of the Month (November) \| 2018 \|
All-Star Game \| 2019 \|

class="wikitable"

! Award

! Year

! Ref

colspan="3"|BCHL

BCHL 1st Team All-Stars

| 2016

colspan="3"|College

NCAA (ECAC) All-Rookie Team

| 2017

NCAA (East) Second All-American Team

| 2018