Gary Sampson

Gary Edward Sampson (born August 24, 1959) is an American ice hockey player. He played 105 games in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals from 1984 to 1987. Internationally Sampson played for the American national team at the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1983 World Championships.

Playing career Sampson played college hockey at Boston College and was part of the American national team that played in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games.

Sampson signed with the Washington Capitals following the Olympics He played parts of four seasons with the Capitals until he retired during the 1987–88 season due to injuries.

Personal life Sampson was born in Atikokan, Ontario and raised in International Falls, Minnesota. He resides in Alaska with his wife Jeanne where he runs the Kodiak Sportsman's Lodge.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1977–78 Falls High School HS-MN — — — — — — — — — — 1978–79 Boston College ECAC 30 10 18 28 4 — — — — — 1979–80 Boston College ECAC 24 6 18 24 8 — — — — — 1980–81 Boston College ECAC 31 8 16 24 8 — — — — — 1981–82 Boston College ECAC 21 7 11 18 22 — — — — — 1982–83 United States National Team Intl 40 11 20 31 8 — — — — — 1983–84 United States National Team Intl 57 21 18 39 10 — — — — — 1983–84 Washington Capitals NHL 15 1 1 2 6 8 1 0 1 0 1984–85 Washington Capitals NHL 46 10 15 25 13 4 0 0 0 0 1984–85 Binghamton Whalers AHL 5 2 2 4 2 — — — — — 1985–86 Washington Capitals NHL 19 1 4 5 2 — — — — — 1985–86 Binghamton Whalers AHL 49 9 21 30 16 6 2 2 4 4 1986–87 Washington Capitals NHL 25 1 2 3 4 — — — — — 1986–87 Binghamton Whalers AHL 37 12 16 28 10 11 4 2 6 0 1987–88 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 16 2 4 6 4 — — — — — AHL totals 107 25 43 68 32 17 6 4 10 4 NHL totals 105 13 22 35 25 12 1 0 1 0

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1983 United States WC B 7 2 2 4 — 1984 United States OLY 6 1 2 3 2 Senior totals 13 3 4 7 —