Rocco Grimaldi | |
Position | Centre |
Shoots | Right |
Height Weight |
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 160 lb (73 kg) |
WCHA Team F. Teams |
North Dakota Fighting Sioux U.S. National Development Team (USHL) |
Born | Anaheim, CA, USA | February 8, 1993,
NHL Draft | 33rd overall, 2011 Florida Panthers |
Pro Career | – present |
Rocco Grimaldi (born in Rossmoor, California) is an American ice hockey player. He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the second round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Early life[]
At the age of five, Grimaldi started to play roller hockey in California. In 2005, Grimaldi's family relocated to Michigan so that he could play against a better level of competition.
Playing career[]
USA Hockey[]
During the 2009-10 season, Grimaldi led the United States Under 17 national team in scoring with 40 points in 36 games.[2] He was then promoted to the Under 18 team and helped the team win their second straight World Championship on April 10, 2010.[3] In the gold medal game versus Sweden, Grimaldi had one goal and one assist as the United States triumphed by a 3-1 mark. Rocco Grimaldi scored twice vs. Finland on Friday, November 12 at the 2010 Men's Under-18 Four Nations Cup.[4]
NCAA[]
Grimaldi has committed to the University of North Dakota.
Awards and honors[]
- U17 WHC All-Star Team (2009–10)
- U17 WHC Gold Medal (2009–10)
- U17 WHC Most Assists (2009–10)
- U17 WHC Most Points (2009–10)
- 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships Gold Medal (2009–10)
- USHL All-Star Game (2010–11)
References[]
- ↑ http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/26/2285027/florida-panthers-draft-rocco-grimaldi.html
- ↑ Sports Illustrated, August 2, 2010, Where Will They Be?, p.126
- ↑ Sports Illustrated, August 2, 2010, Where Will They Be?, p.126
- ↑ http://www.usahockey.com//Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_04_02_01&ID=26592