Ottawa Senators‘ 4th round pick in the 2009 draft (#100 overall), defenseman Chris Wideman(6) started his pro career in the ECHL with affiliate Elmira Jackals.
It only took him less than a few weeks and games (posting 4 assists) to earn his first recall to Binghamton Senators in the AHL.
Other than one reassignment for an overnight and a game, in which he got his fifth helper, he was back up with the B-Sens for the remainder of his rookie season and playoffs.
In 60 games, the 5’10” 185 lbs. blue liner (those numbers seem a tad inflated) scored a pair of goals and 16 assists with a +8 rating. He added a goal and 2 assists in three Calder Cup Playoff contests, tying him for the lead in postseason scoring, while he was second on the team for assists in the regular season.
The 23-year old signed a two-year entry level deal that makes him a restricted free agent at the end of the upcoming season.
He may seem small out there but he plays responsibly and showed the potential to have an offensive upside in his first campaign and throughout four years at Miami University.
Despite the abundance of good defensive specialists in the system, it would be no surprise to see him score an NHL recall.