Local Island product and former Grizzlies D-man, Sam Grist is currently rubbing shoulders with the likes of Chris Pronger, Jaromir Jagr, Danny Briere and Scott Hartnell at Philadelphia's NHL camp running from Sept 17th - Oct 1st, in Voorhess, New Jersey.
Although not taken in the 2011 draft, a week after the draft itself, the Flyers came calling on Sam to invite him to Flyers camp.
The 6'4'', 210lbs defencemen spent the 2009/10 with the Grizzlies as a 16 year old, playing in 45 games, adding 2 goals and 4 assists. In his Rookie year with the Grizz, Sam did spend some time in the stands due to the numbers game in the Grizzlies rearguard that season, but, there was now denying the potential and raw talent.
Last season, Grist has been applying his trade with the WHL's, Tri City Amercians where that raw talent and potential is being turned into a very solid Major Junior Defenseman, with a very good chance of making the pro-ranks. Under the guidence of former Alberni Valley Bulldogs, Head Coach Jim Hillier, the future is looking very bright for Grist.
Congrats to Sam and family on a great accomplishment and good luck at Flyers camp.
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