Defense · RD
Sam Rinzel
Chicago Blackhawks right defenceman with a $941.667K cap hit in 2026–27; scoreless through 2 games this season.
Born
Jun 25, 2004
Birthplace
Chanhassen, Minnesota, USA
Nationality
USA
USA
Height
6 ft 4 in / 193 cm
Weight
200 lb / 91 kg
Shoots
R
Current team
Chicago Blackhawks
Draft
2022 · CHI · Round 1 · No. 25
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  CHI |
$941,667 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 4 | Playoffs not started | ||||||
| 2025–26 |  CHI |
$941,667 | 54 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 44 | 83 | — | ||||||
| 2024–25 | CHI |
$941,667 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +1 | 0 | 22 | — | ||||||
| Signed with CHI on March 29, 2025 · 3 years x $941,667 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by CHI in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 25 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Sam Rinzel cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
