Sam Colangelo

July 2024 – Colangelo made a major stride in his development during the 2023-24 season spending his time with Western Michigan University, and some reps with both the Anaheim Ducks and the San Diego Gulls. The 6-3 power forward managed to score his first NHL goal during his brief stint. His short time with the Ducks was an eye opener, and he can potentially make a case for a starting spot with the main team next season with a good camp. Colangelo is projecting himself nicely and can most definitely be a good middle sixer in the future. David Calabretta 

May 2022 – Colangelo will return to Northeastern for his junior campaign. The budding power forward made nice strides as a sophomore, and has skill to go with size and strength. Any fantasy relevance is still a good five years away. – Dobber

December 2020 – Colangelo has made Team USA for the 2021 World Junior Championship. He will likely be a bottom-six forward for the Americans because of the physicality and energy he brings in all three zones. Lucas Main

October 2020 – Colangelo was drafted 36th overall by the Ducks. Colangelo is expected to spend at least two years in college before turning pro.  Jokke Nevalainen

September 2020 – Colangelo was a major contributor to the dominant Steel team this season. In 44 games he registered 58 total points. He is not the best skater by any means, but he does have decent first steps and edgework. Because of his strong lower-body stance, he works hard in the corners and can win a lot of battles. This also helps him with strong puck protection. On the offensive side, he is a goal scorer with a fantastic shot, who uses it to his advantage all over the ice. In the defensive end, he is a hard-nosed player who plays with high energy. He plays more of a physical game, being able to play the body but also uses his stick to break up plays. The University of Northeastern commit may have to work on developing a stronger defensive awareness game if he wants to compete at the next level. Clare McManus