Gary Edward Sampson (born August 24, 1959 in Atikokan, Ontario and raised in International Falls, Minnesota) is a retired American ice hockey player.
Born in Canada and raised in the United States, Sampson played college hockey at Boston College and was part of the U.S. National Hockey Team that played in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games.
Sampson signed with the Washington Capitals following the Olympics and scored his first NHL goal in a 5–1 win over the Minnesota North Stars on March 21, 1984. He played parts of four seasons with the Capitals until he retired during the 1987–88 season due to injuries.
Personal life
He resides in Alaska with his wife Jeanne where he runs the Kodiak Sportsman's Lodge.