Sam Ftorek | |||
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Born |
Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
November 30, 1974 ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
AHL Manchester Monarchs ECHL Augusta Lynx Mobile Mysticks Greensboro Generals Gwinnett Gladiators Fresno Falcons Cincinnati Cyclones Kalamazoo Wings NLA Kloten Flyers BISL Bracknell Bees |
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NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1998–2015 |
Sam Ftorek (born November 30, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played the final 6 seasons of his career with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. On June 18, 2015, Ftorek announced his retirement from professional hockey after 17 seasons and was announced as an assistant coach with the Kalamazoo Wings.
On April 29, 2016, after one season as an assistant coach in Kalamazoo, he was named the first head coach of the Southern Professional Hockey League's Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs.
He is the son of former NHL player and coach Robbie Ftorek.