Wikipedia/SHL
Player Name: Sami Rieder

1. Early Life

Sami Rieder was born in Hannover, Germany. He started skating for the local hockey club, Hannover Indians, at the age of 7. While it became more and more apparent that Rieder was a special talent which isn't seen too often in Germany, Rieder started to play for the Grizzlys Wolfsburg in the highest german League, the DEL. Rieder mostly played Center in his junior years. Scouts noticed him there and Rieder was asked to enter the draft and play in the SMJHL the following year.

2. Playing Career

Rieder was drafted 16th Overall in the S46 SMJHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Whalers. He played mostly on the third line, scoring 11 points in his Rookie season. He then entered the S47 SHL Entry Draft where he was picked 11th Overall by the Hamilton Steelhawks. Rieder signed a one year Entry Level Contract worth 500.000$. He was send down to play for the Vancouver Whalers in the SMJHL where he is playing in a Top 6 Role in his sophomore season. He is playing mostly as a Winger. 

S46 (VAN): GP: 50 | G: 3 | A: 8 | P: 11 | +/- -11 | PIM: 6 | Hits: 16 | SH: 4.23% | FO: 57.7%

3. International Play

Rieder was part of the S46 WJC Team of Germany-Austria-Switzerland (Team D-A-CH). He played in a Top 6 role. He is part of IIHF Team Germany but didn't play in the IIHF Tournament so far. 

4. Personal Life


Rieder has a girlfriend that lives in his hometown in Germany. He likes to play soccer in his spare time. He is studying Laws by distance learning. His father Rafael Rieder is GM for the IIHF Team Germany.

5. Honors, Awards and Achievements

None. 

6. Controversy

Sami Rieder's mom is of finish origin, hence his finnish forename. He sometimes was called Sami Raanta because that was his mother's name and is the name of his mother's family. His correct family name is Rieder.