Former Landon star Sam Anas has begun his first pro season in the Minnesota Wild organization after spending three seasons at Quinipiac University, where he led the Bobcats to the NCAA national championship game and runner-up finish. He led Quinipiac and the ECAC in scoring his junior season with 50 points (24 goals, 26 assists) and was named to the 2016 College Hockey News Second Team.

Anas led the Landon Bears to an undefeated season and its first MAPHL title in 2011. He capped his high school career by scoring 70 points (46 goals, 24 assists) his senior season and being named The Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year.

Anas began the season with the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League and scored his first goal in the Wild’s 3-2 overtime win against the Manitoba Moose on Saturday, Oct. 15.

He signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the Minnesota organization on April 15, 2016.