Shane Harper (ice hockey)

Shane Harper
Born (1989-02-01) February 1, 1989
Valencia, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Florida Panthers
Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present

Shane Harper (born February 1, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Harper played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Everett Silvertips where he was named to the Western Conference Second All-Star Team for his outstanding play during the 2009–10 WHL season.[1]

On March 4, 2010, the Philadelphia Flyers signed Harper to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2]

On June 12, 2013, he was traded from the Flyers to the New York Islanders, along with a 2014 4th-round draft pick, for the rights to defenseman Mark Streit.[3]

Harper was not tendered a new contract with the Islanders and on September 9, 2013, he was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL.[4] In the 2014-15 season with the Wolves, Harper enjoyed a breakout season offensively, placing third in the League with 32 goals, for 50 points in 75 games.

On July 1, 2015, Harper secured an NHL contract in signing a one-year, two-way contract as a free agent with the Florida Panthers.[5]

Coming out of training camp in 2016, Harper made the Panthers initial 23-man roster. Harper made his NHL debut in a season opener against the New Jersey Devils.[6] On October 22, 2016, Harper scored his first goal in the NHL and later would add another, a game-winner for the Panthers, against the Colorado Avalanche.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Everett Silvertips WHL 62 6 4 10 8 5 1 0 1 0
2006–07 Everett Silvertips WHL 58 3 12 15 23 8 1 2 3 0
2007–08 Everett Silvertips WHL 71 17 26 43 18 4 0 2 2 0
2008–09 Everett Silvertips WHL 72 32 34 66 10 5 0 4 4 0
2009–10 Everett Silvertips WHL 72 42 38 80 38 7 6 4 10 6
2009–10 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 5 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
2010–11 Greenville Road Warriors ECHL 48 22 23 45 20 11 4 6 10 2
2010–11 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 20 1 2 3 4 — — — — —
2011–12 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 70 13 14 27 43 — — — — —
2012–13 Trenton Titans ECHL 15 14 13 27 2 — — — — —
2012–13 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 48 5 5 10 35 — — — — —
2013–14 Chicago Wolves AHL 63 13 20 33 8 9 2 3 5 0
2014–15 Chicago Wolves AHL 75 32 18 50 14 5 0 4 4 4
2015–16 Portland Pirates AHL 59 12 25 37 18 5 2 0 2 0
AHL totals 340 77 84 161 124 19 4 7 11 4

Awards and honours

Award Year
WHL Second All-Star Team 2009–10 [1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Hockey League (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2012. Dan Diamond and Associates, Inc. p. 281. ISBN 978-1-894801-22-5.
  2. ↑ "WHL This Week: Looking Ahead...". OurSportsCentral.com. 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
  3. ↑ "Mark Striet traded to Flyers". sbnation.com. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
  4. ↑ "Wolves ink Shane Harper". Chicago Wolves. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  5. ↑ "Panthers agree to terms with McKenna, Acolatse and Harper". Florida Panthers. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  6. ↑ "Harper Becomes 16th Tips Alum to Make NHL Debut". everettsilvertips.com. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ Poupart, Alain (October 23, 2016). "Shane Harper leads Panthers past Avalanche". NHL.com. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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