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2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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33 Sam Best

33 Sam Best

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    170
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Woburn, Mass.
  • Highschool:
    American International College (NCAA D1)

Summary

Biography

2022-23 SEASON HIGHS 

Minutes Played: 64:56 vs. Anna Maria, December 2 (1140:36 total)
Games Played: 20
Saves: 36 vs. Castleton, January 6 (510 total / .909%)
Win-Loss Record: 8-11

Notables

  • Named NEHC Goalie of the Week on January 2
  • Made 35 saves in the Codfish Bowl championship game on December 30, a 4-1 victory over Albertus Magnus
  • Held opponents to two or fewer goals in each game of a four game win streak spanning from December 2 to January 6
  • Played 65 minutes in an overtime win against Anna Maria on December 2
  • Recorded a shutout against Southern Maine on November 12


2021-22 SEASON HIGHS 

Minutes Played: 60:00 minutes 11 times (1202:13 total)
Games Played/Games Started: 23/20
Saves: 39 vs. Babson, November 13 (511 total / .914%)
Win-Loss Record: 12-4


2019-20 SEASON HIGHS

Minutes Played: 60:00 five times  (566:33 total)
Games Played/Games Started: 11/7
Saves: 36 s. Norwich University, January 31  (212 total/.887 %)
Shots Faced: 41 vs. Norwich University, January 31 (239 total)
Win-Loss Record: 4-2

NOTABLES

  • Made his collegiate debut on November 2 vs. Wentworth Institute
  • Named the NEHC Rookie of the Week on January 27
  • Picked up his first win over University of Southern Maine on January 24 making 20 saves
  • Made a career-high 36 saves on 41 shots vs. Norwich University on January 31 

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from The Governor's Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts in 2017 ... Spent second semester last season with Division I American International College (AIC) ... Did not appear in a contest for the Yellowjackets ... Member of the hockey team at The Governor's Academy ... Named the Most Valuable Player of the varsity team for the 2015-16 season ... Earned the Indepdent School League "'All-League Award" in 2015-16 and "Honorable Mention Recognition" in 2016-17 ... Served as the Dorm Proctor, Head Tour Guide and Senior Ambassador in high school ... Won the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2017 and Honorable Mention from the Boston Globe for his Art Portfolio in the category of Excellence in Visual Arts ... Played his final season of junior hockey with the Corpus Christi Ice Rays of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) ... Named the NAHL South Division Star of the Week for the week of December 17-23, 2018 ... Earned Honorable Mention honors for the NAHL Monthly Player Awards for December 2018 ... Posted a 13-9 record with a 2.74 goals against average and .915 save percentage in 23 games last season with the Ice Rays during the first half of the season ... Son of Lewis and Sandra ... Has one sister, Ali Rose ... Currently majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice. 

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Historical Player Information

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    2019-20Freshman

    G
    6'0" 170 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2021-22Junior

    G
    5'11" 170 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2022-23Senior

    G
    5'11" 170 lbs
    33
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    2023-24Graduate Student

    G
    5'11" 170 lbs
    33
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