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Kalamazoo Wings Roster

8 - Sam Ftorek

PLAYER NOTES
Player Name: Sam Ftorek
Number: 8
Position: Defenseman
Shoots: Right
DOB: 11/30/74
Home Town: Wolfeboro, NH
Seasons: 14
Acquired: 07/05/12

POSITION
HT
WT
Defenseman
6'1"
185


CAREER NOTES
Continuing the trend of returning players is Ftorek, who will hit the ice for his fourth season with the K-Wings. The 15-year veteran has worn a captain’s letter in each of his three seasons in Kalamazoo and helped the K-Wings capture three straight North Division titles.

Anchoring the K-Wings defense last season, Ftorek was the K-Wings most prolific blue liner recording 43 points (11 goals, 32 assists) in 63 games

A staple in the ECHL, Ftorek has spent half of his career in the Premiere ‘AA’ Hockey League.

Coming from an excellent pedigree, Ftorek is the son of Robbie Ftorek, who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings (2), Quebec Nordiques (3) and New York Rangers (3). The elder Ftorek also possesses an impressive coaching resume with 21 years experience, 10 of which was in the NHL.


CAREER STATISTICS
REGULAR SEASON
PLAYOFFS
YEAR
TEAM
LEAGUE
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
1998-1999
Augusta Lynx
ECHL
62
11
18
29
128
2
0
0
0
4
1999-2000
Augusta Lynx
ECHL
29
6
7
13
49
12
4
4
8
29
1999-2000
Kloten
Swiss
11
1
0
1
43
-
-
-
-
-
2000-2001
Mobile Mysticks
ECHL
72
15
18
33
89
10
2
1
3
29
2001-2002
Bracknell Bees
BISL
47
18
15
33
36
6
1
2
3
2
2002-2003
Greensboro Generals
ECHL
72
33
28
61
135
8
2
4
6
26
2003-2004
Greensboro Generals
ECHL
18
11
10
21
28
-
-
-
-
-
2003-2004
Manchester Monarchs
AHL
52
6
9
15
63
5
0
0
0
0
2004-2005
Gwinett Gladiators
ECHL
10
0
5
5
20
-
-
-
-
-
2004-2005
Fresno Falcons
ECHL
48
11
23
34
48
-
-
-
-
-
2005-2006
Augusta Lynx
ECHL
63
11
29
40
56
2
1
0
1
4
2006-2007
Cincinnati Cyclones
ECHL
56
19
21
40
63
8
3
8
11
8
2007-2008
Szekeshfehervar Alba Vola
Aust
6
2
1
3
2
-
-
-
-
-
2007-2008
Bloomington Prairie Thunder
IHL
28
19
13
32
32
-
-
-
-
-
2007-2008
Munich EHC
2.GBu
3
0
0
0
6
-
-
-
-
-
2008-2009
Amarillo Gorillas
CHL
64
20
45
65
80
-
-
-
-
-
2009-2010
Kalamazoo Wings
ECHL
70
26
33
59
41
5
1
1
2
2
2010-2011 Kalamazoo Wings    ECHL 71 9 41 50 77 20 7 14 21 10
2011-2012
Kalamazoo Wings
ECHL
63 11
32
43 56 14 3 6 9 9
CAREER PRO TOTALS
846
229
348
577
1051
91
24
40
64
123
PLAYER NOTES
Nickname: Fitzie
Experience: 14 Years
Hobbies: Golf, Drawing, Shirt Making
Favorite TV Show: The Menalist
Favorite Movie: JFK
Favorite Musical Artist: The Samples
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite NHL Team: Quebec Nordiques
College Attended: St. Anselm College
College Major: Bachelor of Arts
Plans after Hockey: Coach or become an Artist

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