Shayne Gostisbehere

About

NHL defenseman who tore through the league in his rookie season with the Philadelphia Flyers, recording 17 goals and 29 assists in only 64 games. He had a 15-game point streak during the course of the 2015-2016 NHL season, setting a league record for a rookie defenseman.

Before Fame

He anchored the Union College blue line for three seasons and capped his career with three points and a plus-7 rating in the 2014 national title game, a 7-4 win for Union.

Trivia

Along with his point streak, he also set a rookie record by scoring four goals in overtime. He was named a first-team All-American as a senior in college and won two awards from the Flyers organization at the conclusion of his first year.

Family Life

He was born to Regis and Christine Gostisbehere. His father was a jai alai player and he has a sister named Felicia who competed in figure skating.

Associated With

He scored his first NHL goal against perennial All-Star Jonathan Quick.