Sam Reinhart is a professional ice hockey forward for the Florida Panthers in the 2024/25 NHL season. He was selected 15th overall by the Kootenay Ice in the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft. He won the Ed Chynoweth Cup with the team in the 2010–11 season. In 2011–12, Reinhart was awarded the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the WHL’s top rookie. He was ranked fourth among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s 2014 midterm rankings.
He played in the Western Hockey League, earning the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy in the 2013-14 season. Reinhart was drafted second overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. In 2021, he was traded to the Florida Panthers, where he signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract. Reinhart scored his 25th power-play goal in a single season and became the second Panthers player to score 50 goals in a season. In 2024, Reinhart won the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, scoring the Cup-winning goal in game seven.
Sam Reinhart’s nationality
Sam Reinhart's nationality is Canadian, as per NHL's official website. His parents are Paul Reinhart and Theresa Reinhart. They are also Canadian nationals. Paul Reinhart played as a defenseman for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames, and Vancouver Canucks over 11 seasons. After retiring from professional hockey, Paul Reinhart transitioned into the financial sector, becoming a stock market financier and promoter. He later settled in West Vancouver with his family, as per Hockey Canada.
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Sam Reinhart’s hometown
Sam Reinhart grew up in West Vancouver, where he attended Collingwood School and played multiple sports, including tennis, baseball, lacrosse, and soccer. In his minor hockey career, Reinhart played for the Vancouver Northwest Giants of the BC Hockey Major Midget League (BCMML), where he transitioned from defenseman to center.
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Sam Reinhart's birthplace
Sam Reinhart was born in North Vancouver, Canada, on November 6, 1995. (via NHL's official website)
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A. Sam Reinhart was born in North Vancouver, Canada.
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A. Sam Reinhart attended Collingwood School.
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A. Yes, Sam Reinhart has represented Team Canada in the World Junior Championships, the IIHF World Championship, and the IIHF World U18 Championships.
