If his current competitor and future teammate Ryan Chesley was a right-handed defenceman who compensated for his lack of height with impressive girth, Sam Rinzel is the polar opposite. The tall blue-liner may at this point lack some muscle mass but has other traits which if you put them together should excite fans and executives of many an NHL team.
Birthplace: Chanhassen, Minnesota
Date of birth: June 25, 2004
Shoots: Right
Position: Defence
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 181 lbs.
Team: Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
A late riser, Rinzel first caught the eyes of the scouting community after dominating on the high school level with Chaska.