Sam Hillebrandt

Ohio State Career

2025-26 (Freshman Season)

Played in 14 games, with 11 starts; 3.76 goals-against average and .870 save percentage, with four wins
Made collegiate debut Oct. 31 in start against Penn State; notched 30 saves
Career-high 38 saves at Arizona State Nov. 29
First collegiate win was a 2-1 victory over Michigan State Jan. 10, stopping 26-of-27 shots vs. No. 2 Spartans; also played final two periods of game one vs. Michigan State, making 14 saves on 16 shots
Named B1G Third Star of the Week for performance vs. MSU; had 1.81 goals-against average and .930 save percentage in two games combined
Selected B1G First Star of the Week after road sweep at Minnesota Feb. 6-7; Allowed just three goals in the series (one even strength), with a 1.50 goals-against average and .940 save percentage, stopping 47-of-50 shots; had 21 third-period saves combined, preserving leads in both games
34 saves at Bowling Green Jan. 3 and 31 at Notre Dame Jan. 23
Named an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete

Prior to Ohio State

Represented Team USA at 2024 and 2025 World Junior Championships, helping team to back-to-back gold medals
Spent three season with the Barrie Colts in the OHL, appearing in 76 games with a 38-29-2-2 record and .900 save percentage
Notched 3.16 goals-against average and .903 save percentage in 37 games played in 2024-25
Had 3.67 gaa and .899 sv% while appearing in 36 games in 2023-24
Saw action in three games with Barrie in 2022-23 (3.76 gaa, .871 sv%)
Attended Port Huron and Sumer high schools, graduating in 2024

Personal

Parents are Angela and Jon, who both attended UIC; Jon played for the AHL Louisville Panthers
Sister, Emma, attends USF
Enjoys playing golf and pickleball
Wears No. 30 because it was his father's number
Started playing hockey at age 5 because he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps
Grew up playing with Buckeye teammate Bryce Ingles
Plans to major in sport industry