Sam McGinley

Collegiate Career

Played at University of New Brunswick for two years; squad won USports title in 2024

Prior to Ohio State

Spent last two seasons at University of New Brunswick; had 3-14-17 line in 2024-25 in 28 regular season games and four assists in 11 games in 2023-24
Won USports championship in 2024
Played four-plus seasons in the WHL; started career with Regina Pats, skating in three games in 2018-19 and then saw action in eight games for the Pats in 2019-20 before a trade to Swift Current; closed 2019-20 season posting 12 points for Swift Current, on three goals and nine assists, in 39 games
Notched 1-5-6 line when limited to 22 games in 2020-21 and then posted 21 points (7g, 14a) the next year in 62 games
Had 37 points, including 28 assists, in 61 regular season games in 2022-23
Graduated from Ege School in 2020 and skated for the team in 2017-18 and 2018-19
Also played lacrosse and football growing up

Personal

Father, Mike, is an energy advisor for new homes and played football for the Calgary Dinos, winning the 1986 Vanier Cup national championship, and mother Lynette is a hairdresser
Only child
Plans to major in business and would like to own and run his own business
Enjoys hiking, golf and wake surfing
Wears No. 27 in honor of his mother's birthday
Father got him into the game at age 4 and loved the team aspect and the chance to meet new people and travel to new places