Sam James

Sam James
Born	June 2, 1999 Warroad, Minnesota
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position	Goalie
Shoots	Right
NHL team	Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft	6th round, 82nd Overall, 2020 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2020–present

Sam James is an American professional ice hockey player who plays for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). James was the 82nd overall selection in the 2020 NHLHC Draft and the sixth player selected by the Nashville Predators.

Playing career

Nashville Predator career (2020)

James was drafted by the Nashville Predators with the 82nd overall pick in the 2020 NHLHC Draft. As their primary starting goalie, he posted a solid 13-6-1 record with a 1.85 Goals Against Average and a .930 save percentage. James also started every game in goal for the Predators throughout their deep playoff run to the NHLHC Stanley Cup Finals, where they fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets in seven games.

Vancouver Canuck career (2021-present)

Left unprotected by the Predators, James was selected first overall in the 2021 NHLHC Expansion Draft by the Vancouver Canucks.

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	OTL	GA	SV	SO	GAA	SV%
2020	Nashville Predators	NHL		20	13	6	1	37	489	4	1.85	.930
NHL totals				20	13	6	1	37	489	4	1.85	.930

Playoffs

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	OTL	GA	SV	SO	GAA	SV%
2020	Nashville Predators	NHL		17.67	11	6	1	37	506	0	2.09	.932
NHL totals				17.67	11	6	1	37	506	0	2.09	.932