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| name = Sam Ftorek
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| played_for = '''[[American Hockey League|AHL]]'''<br />[[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]<br />'''[[ECHL]]'''<br />[[Augusta Lynx]]<br />[[Mobile Mysticks]]<br />[[Greensboro Generals]]<br />[[Gwinnett Gladiators]]<br />[[Fresno Falcons]]<br />[[Cincinnati Cyclones]]<br />[[Kalamazoo Wings]]<br />[[Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)|Norfolk Admirals]]<br />'''[[National League A|NLA]]'''<br />[[Kloten Flyers]]<br />'''[[British Ice Hockey Superleague|BISL]]'''<br />[[Bracknell Bees]]
| team = [[Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)|Norfolk Admirals]]
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| played_for = '''[[American Hockey League|AHL]]'''<br>[[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]<br>'''[[ECHL]]'''<br>[[Augusta Lynx]]<br>[[Mobile Mysticks]]<br>[[Greensboro Generals]]<br>[[Gwinnett Gladiators]]<br>[[Fresno Falcons]]<br>[[Cincinnati Cyclones]]<br>[[Kalamazoo Wings]]<br>'''[[National League A|NLA]]'''<br>[[Kloten Flyers]]<br>'''[[British Ice Hockey Superleague|BISL]]'''<br>[[Bracknell Bees]]
| position = [[Defenseman|Defense]]
| position = [[Defenseman|Defense]]
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| shoots = Right
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|11|30}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|11|30}}
| birth_place = [[Phoenix, Arizona]], [[United States|USA]]
| birth_place = [[Phoenix, Arizona]], U.S.
| draft = Undrafted
| draft = Undrafted
| career_start = 1998
| career_start = 1998
| career_end = present
| career_end = 2015<br />2017—2018
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'''Sam Ftorek''' (born November 30, 1974) is an [[United States|American]] <!--former -->professional [[ice hockey]] [[defenseman]] with the [[Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)|Norfolk Admirals]] of the [[ECHL]]. He is the son of former NHL player and coach [[Robbie Ftorek]].<ref>http://www.thesphl.com/view/thesphl/news/news_446568</ref>
'''Sam Ftorek''' (born November 30, 1974) is an American former professional [[ice hockey]] [[defenseman]], who last played with the [[Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)|Norfolk Admirals]] of the [[ECHL]]. He is the son of former NHL player and coach [[Robbie Ftorek]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesphl.com/view/thesphl/news/news_446568 |title=Ftorek named first head coach in Rail Yard Dawgs history {{!}} SPHL Southern Professional Hockey League |website=www.thesphl.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502114157/http://www.thesphl.com/view/thesphl/news/news_446568 |archive-date=2016-05-02}} </ref>


He played with the [[Kalamazoo Wings]] of the [[ECHL]] from 2009 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://echl.com/stats/player.php?lang_code=en&id=2572 | website = [[ECHL]] | date = 2013-04-15 | accessdate = 2013-04-15 | title = Sam Ftorek player profile}}</ref> On June 18, 2015, Ftorek announced his retirement from professional hockey after 17 seasons and was announced as an assistant coach with the Kalamazoo Wings.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mlive.com/kwings/index.ssf/2015/06/post_33.html | title = Sam Ftorek named Kalamazoo assistant coach | publisher = [[MLive.com]] | date = 2015-06-18 | accessdate = 2015-06-18}}</ref>
He played with the [[Kalamazoo Wings]] of the [[ECHL]] from 2009 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://echl.com/stats/player.php?lang_code=en&id=2572 | website = [[ECHL]] | date = 2013-04-15 | accessdate = 2013-04-15 | title = Sam Ftorek player profile}}</ref> On June 18, 2015, Ftorek announced his retirement from professional hockey after 17 seasons and was announced as an assistant coach with the Kalamazoo Wings.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mlive.com/kwings/index.ssf/2015/06/post_33.html | title = Sam Ftorek named Kalamazoo assistant coach | publisher = [[MLive.com]] | date = 2015-06-18 | accessdate = 2015-06-18}}</ref>


On April 29, 2016, after one season as an assistant coach in Kalamazoo, he was named the first head coach of the [[Southern Professional Hockey League]]'s [[Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs]], but was removed from the position during his second season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://railyarddawgs.pointstreaksites.com/view/roanokerailyarddawgs/news-1147/news_446567 |title=Ftorek Named First Head Coach In Rail Yard Dawgs History |publisher=Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs |date=April 29, 2016}}</ref>
On April 29, 2016, after one season as an assistant coach in Kalamazoo, he was named the first head coach of the [[Southern Professional Hockey League]]'s [[Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://railyarddawgs.pointstreaksites.com/view/roanokerailyarddawgs/news-1147/news_446567 |title=Ftorek Named First Head Coach In Rail Yard Dawgs History |publisher=Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs |date=April 29, 2016}}</ref>


In December 2017, Ftorek was elected to the [[ECHL Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walls |first=Dave |date=2017-12-07 |title=Rail Yard Dawgs coach Sam Ftorek named to ECHL Hall of Fame |url=https://wset.com/sports/content/rail-yard-dawgs-coach-sam-ftorek-named-to-echl-hall-of-fame |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=WSET |language=en}}</ref> 11 days later, on December 18, 2017, Ftorek was relieved of his coaching duties in Roanoke, in favor of Dan Bremner. Over 74 games in the Rail Yard Dawgs' two seasons, Ftorek's team finished with a record of 22–41–11. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Walls |first=Dave |date=2017-12-18 |title=Ftorek relieved of Rail Yard Dawgs coaching duties |url=https://wset.com/sports/content/ftorek-relieved-of-rail-yard-dawgs-coaching-duties |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=WSET |language=en}}</ref> He would return to the Norfolk Admirals as a player for 22 games, before retiring again at the end of the '17-'18 season. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Ftorek Returns from Retirement, Joins Admirals |url=https://www.norfolkadmirals.com/en/news/2018/2/sam-ftorek-returns-retirement-joins-admirals-6703 |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=www.norfolkadmirals.com |language=en}}</ref>
In 2018, he was elected to the [[ECHL Hall of Fame]], but then returned to playing in the ECHL one month later for the team his father was coaching, the [[Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)|Norfolk Admirals]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pilotonline.com/sports/hockey/norfolk-admirals/article_75e7c396-8b20-5e40-975c-653682e429c0.html |title=At 43, Sam Ftorek veers from coaching to play for his dad and the Norfolk Admirals |work=[[The Virginian-Pilot]] |date=February 15, 2018}}</ref>


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
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| All-[[ECHL]] First Team
| All-[[ECHL]] First Team
| [[2013–14 ECHL season|2013–14]]
| [[2013–14 ECHL season|2013–14]]
| <ref>[http://www.echl.com/all-echl-first-team-announced-p191612 The ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League | All-ECHL First Team announced<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| <ref>[http://www.echl.com/all-echl-first-team-announced-p191612 The ECHL – Premier 'AA' Hockey League | All-ECHL First Team announced<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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| [[ECHL Hall of Fame]]
| [[ECHL Hall of Fame]]
| 2018
| 2018
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/11th-class-officially-joins-echl-hall-fame |title=11TH CLASS OFFICIALLY JOINS ECHL HALL OF FAME |website=ECHL |date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.echl.com/11th-class-officially-joins-echl-hall-fame |title=11th Class Officially Joins ECHL Hall of Fame |website=ECHL |date=January 19, 2018}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Saint Anselm College alumni]]
[[Category:Saint Anselm College alumni]]
[[Category:Saint Anselm Hawks men's ice hockey players]]
[[Category:Saint Anselm Hawks men's ice hockey players]]


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Sam Ftorek
Born (1974-11-30) November 30, 1974 (age 49)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for AHL
Manchester Monarchs
ECHL
Augusta Lynx
Mobile Mysticks
Greensboro Generals
Gwinnett Gladiators
Fresno Falcons
Cincinnati Cyclones
Kalamazoo Wings
Norfolk Admirals
NLA
Kloten Flyers
BISL
Bracknell Bees
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1998–2015
2017—2018

Sam Ftorek (born November 30, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman, who last played with the Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL. He is the son of former NHL player and coach Robbie Ftorek.[1]

He played with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL from 2009 to 2015.[2] On June 18, 2015, Ftorek announced his retirement from professional hockey after 17 seasons and was announced as an assistant coach with the Kalamazoo Wings.[3]

On April 29, 2016, after one season as an assistant coach in Kalamazoo, he was named the first head coach of the Southern Professional Hockey League's Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs.[4]

In December 2017, Ftorek was elected to the ECHL Hall of Fame.[5] 11 days later, on December 18, 2017, Ftorek was relieved of his coaching duties in Roanoke, in favor of Dan Bremner. Over 74 games in the Rail Yard Dawgs' two seasons, Ftorek's team finished with a record of 22–41–11. [6] He would return to the Norfolk Admirals as a player for 22 games, before retiring again at the end of the '17-'18 season. [7]

Awards and honors[edit]

Award Year
All-ECHL First Team 2013–14 [8]
ECHL Hall of Fame 2018 [9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ftorek named first head coach in Rail Yard Dawgs history | SPHL Southern Professional Hockey League". www.thesphl.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "Sam Ftorek player profile". ECHL. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "Sam Ftorek named Kalamazoo assistant coach". MLive.com. June 18, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  4. ^ "Ftorek Named First Head Coach In Rail Yard Dawgs History". Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs. April 29, 2016.
  5. ^ Walls, Dave (December 7, 2017). "Rail Yard Dawgs coach Sam Ftorek named to ECHL Hall of Fame". WSET. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  6. ^ Walls, Dave (December 18, 2017). "Ftorek relieved of Rail Yard Dawgs coaching duties". WSET. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Sam Ftorek Returns from Retirement, Joins Admirals". www.norfolkadmirals.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  8. ^ The ECHL – Premier 'AA' Hockey League | All-ECHL First Team announced
  9. ^ "11th Class Officially Joins ECHL Hall of Fame". ECHL. January 19, 2018.

External links[edit]

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