Sep 29, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (88) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSWilliam Nylander responds to trade rumours with a defiant message for Leafs fans
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper
LIGHTNINGJon Cooper's joke about Darren Pang makes for awkward moment on air
Chicago Blackhawks center Oliver Moore (11)
BLACKHAWKSA Blackhawks youngster is suddenly on other teams' radars, and Chicago's phone has been ringing: Oliver Moore
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

ETHAN SAMSON
#0 · CANADIENS DE MONTRÉAL

August 23, 2003  
North Delta, BC, CA

Defenseman  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
PRINCE GEORGE COUGARS
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
NHL earnings$ 3 390 000
STATS
ETHAN SAMSON
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2019-20WHL - COU5424624-6------
2020-21WHL - COU4-334-------
2021-22WHL - COU6815284346-234-----2
2022-23WHL - COU6018426071+1110-558-
2023-24AHL - PHA63391256-72-----1
2024-25AHL - PHA6912122440-127---8+3
2025-26AHL - PHA10-444-------
AHL - CRU30591420+4------
2026-27AHL - ROC8---10-1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
AHL180203454130-169---8+2
WHL1863577112145-1814-558-2
NHL SALARIES
ETHAN SAMSON
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Philadelphia Flyers
3 years  ·  $ 2 540 000
2023-2420865 000846 667865 000
2024-2521865 000846 6671 730 000
2025-2622810 000846 6662 540 000
Montreal Canadiens
1 year  ·  $ 850 000
2026-2723850 000850 0003 390 000
TOTAL3 390 0003 390 000
TRANSACTIONS
ETHAN SAMSON
December 31, 2022

Ethan Samson signed a new deal with the Philadelphia Flyers

December 8, 2025

Ethan Samson is traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In return, the Philadelphia Flyers acquired Roman Schmidt.

July 1, 2026

Ethan Samson signed a new deal with the Montreal Canadiens

NHL trades