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Sahir Gill (C)

Rochester Americans

Biography

ACQUIRED
Signed a one-year American Hockey League contract with the Rochester Americans on August 30, 2017.

LAST SEASON
2016-17: Finished his first full season and third overall with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), appearing in a career-high 44 games … Established career-bests in goals (6), assists (12), points (18), and penalty minutes (12) ... Appeared in two Calder Cup Playoff contests … Totaled seven points (3+4) over a seven-game stretch from 1/28 to 2/14… Scored personal-high two goals on 2/11

CAREER
2015-16: Led the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) in assists (15) at the time of his call-up to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on 12/15 … Scored his first goal of the season with the Penguins on the power play on 12/31 vs. Syracuse … Made his AHL postseason on 5/06 at Hershey.

2014-15: Spent time with three teams during the season, including Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Hamilton of the AHL … Amassed nine goals, 20 assists and 8 PIM in just 26 games for Wheeling … Ranked third on the Nailers during postseason with six points (4+2) in seven games … Collected two goals and two assists in 25 games with Hamilton … Totaled three points (1+2) in 12 games for the Penguins … Potted first AHL goal on 1/02 vs. Binghamton while playing for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton … Collected first AHL point with an assist in his Penguins debut on 12/05 vs. Lehigh Valley

2013-14: Scored 13 goals and 41 assists in 67 games as a rookie with the Wheeling Nailers … Ranked first on Wheeling in assists (41), points (54), shorthanded assists (4), second in power-play assists (12), and third in power-play points (15) … Added nine points (2+7) in 10 playoff games for the Nailers … Tied for team lead in postseason assists (7) and points (9)

2012-13: Appeared in all 39 games for Boston University (H-East), notching 22 points (10+12) … Had a four-game point streak from 1/04 to 1/18...... Scored his first goal of the season in a 6-2 victory at Vermont ... Named a Hockey East Top Performer three times 12/10, 1/7 and 2/11

2011-12: Played in all 39 games for the Terriers ... Ranked fifth on the team in scoring with 31 points on 12 goals and 19 assists, establishing career-highs in all offensive categories … Notched three points (1+2) against New Hampshire on 3/10 ... Collected three points (1+ 2) in two games at Vermont on 2/24 and 2/25 ... Scored two goals at Providence on 1/21 ...  Recorded an assist in three straight games from 11/13 to 11/19 ... Registered a point in his first six games, including a stretch with a goal in three straight contests ... Named a Hockey East Top Performer seven times 10/31, 12/12, 1/09, 1/23, 2/27, 3/05, and 3/12

2010-11: One of six Terriers to play in all 39 contests ... Finished sixth on the squad in scoring with 25 points (6+19) ... Earned Hockey East Rookie of the Month honors for October ... Named Hockey East Rookie of the Week on 10/11 after tallying five points (2+3) ... Scored four points (1+3) in 5-4 win over No. 17 Notre Dame in the Ice Breaker title game ... In collegiate debut, tallied primary assist on game-winning goal in 4-3 win over No. 13 Wisconsin on 10/08 ... Ended the first semester with an eight-game point (1+7) streak... Named runner up for Hockey East Rookie of the Month in November ... Added a late five-game point streak (2/25 to 3/10) with two goals and four assists ... Named a Hockey East Top Performer on 11/22 and 2/28