Shoots Right Height 1.80 m Role Ice hockey player Positions Winger | Name Shane Harper Salary 600,000 USD (2013) NHL Draft Undrafted Weight 88 kg | |
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Born February 1, 1989 (age 35)
Valencia, CA, USA ( 1989-02-01 ) NHL team (P)
Cur. team Florida Panthers
Portland Pirates (AHL) Similar People Paul Holmgren, Claude Giroux, Ron Hextall, Dave Hakstol, Ed Snider | ||
Patrick wiercioch vs shane harper oct 22 2016
Shane Harper (born February 1, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays under contract to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Contents
- Patrick wiercioch vs shane harper oct 22 2016
- Adam mcquaid fights shane harper 11 1 2016
- Playing career
- References
Adam mcquaid fights shane harper 11 1 2016
Playing career
Shane Harper grew up playing hockey in the greater Los Angeles area. Prior to turning professional, Harper played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Everett Silvertips where he was named to the Western Conference Second All-Star Team for his outstanding play during the 2009–10 WHL season.
On March 4, 2010, the Philadelphia Flyers signed Harper to a three-year, entry-level contract.
On June 12, 2013, he was traded from the Flyers to the New York Islanders, along with a 2014 4th-round draft pick, for the rights to defenseman Mark Streit.
Harper was not tendered a new contract with the Islanders and on September 9, 2013, he was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. In the 2014-15 season with the Wolves, Harper enjoyed a breakout season offensively, placing third in the League with 32 goals, for 50 points in 75 games.
On July 1, 2015, Harper secured an NHL contract in signing a one-year, two-way contract as a free agent with the Florida Panthers.
In the summer of 2016, Harper was part of the 2016 Navy Molson championship team. Capturing the elusive first title in franchise history.
Coming out of training camp in 2016, Harper made the Panthers initial 23-man roster. Harper made his NHL debut in a season opener against the New Jersey Devils. On October 22, 2016, Harper scored his first goal in the NHL and later would add another, a game-winner for the Panthers, against the Colorado Avalanche. Having appeared in 14 games with the Panthers for 3 points, Harper was re-assigned to new AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. He collected 19 points in 39 games before on March 1, 2017, he was traded by the Panthers to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Reece Scarlett.