Chris DiDomenico

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Chris DiDomenico
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DiDomenico with the Rockford IceHogs in 2011
Born (1989-02-20) February 20, 1989 (age 34)
Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NL team
Former teams		 HC Fribourg-Gottéron
Asiago HC
SCL Tigers
Ottawa Senators
SC Bern
NHL Draft 164th overall, 2007
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2010–present

Christopher DiDomenico (born February 20, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for SC Bern of the National League (NL). DiDomenico was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the sixth round (164th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and sporadically played in the National Hockey League with the Ottawa Senators about a decade later.

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Playing career

Amateur

Prior to turning professional, DiDomenico played major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the Saint John Sea Dogs and the Drummondville Voltigeurs. Nearing the conclusion of the 2008–09 season with the Voltigeurs, DiDomenico was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with his draft team, the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 14, 2009. [1]

Professional

On June 30, 2010, the Maple Leafs traded DiDomenico, along with Viktor Stålberg and Philippe Paradis, to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Kris Versteeg and Bill Sweatt. [2] After reporting to the Blackhawks 2010 training camp, DiDomenico made his professional debut in the 2010–11 season with American Hockey League affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.

DiDomenico played two years within the Blackhawks' system, toiling between the AHL and East Coast Hockey League before opting to leave as a restricted free agent in the offseason to join Asiago HC of the Italian Serie A league in 2012. After two years with Asiago, DiDomenico left Italy but remained in Europe after agreeing to join Swiss club, SCL Tigers of the then National League B for their post-season campaign on February 12, 2012.

Helping the Tigers return to the top flight National League A, and in his fourth season with the Tigers in 2016–17, DiDomenico was approached with NHL interest. While leading the Tigers in scoring with 38 points in 48 games, DiDomenico was reluctantly released from his contract with SCL immediately after agreeing to a two-year deal to pursue his NHL ambitions with the Ottawa Senators under former junior coach Guy Boucher on February 27, 2017. [3] In signing with the Senators mid-season, DiDomenico was subject to waivers before joining the club. DiDomenico successfully cleared waivers on February 28, 2017, and joined the Senators. DiDomenico made his NHL debut on March 9, 2017 against the Arizona Coyotes. [4]

In the 2017–18 season, DiDomenico began the year with the Senators AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. After 4 games he was recalled and later scored his first NHL goal with Ottawa on October 27, 2017, against the New Jersey Devils on a late game tying goal. [5] On November 23, 2017, after appearing in 12 games DiDomenico was waived by the Senators, and was then claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 24. [6] [7] He was immediately assigned on a conditioning loan to the Lightning's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. DiDomenico appeared in 3 games for the Crunch, scoring 1 goal.

On December 2, 2017, DiDomenico was claimed off waivers to return to the Senators organization. [8] On February 15, 2018, DiDomenico again left the Senators organization as he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Ville Pokka. [9] He was assigned to the Blackhawks AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, where he quickly transitioned as the club's top offensive player by posting 23 points in 22 games to end the regular season.

At the conclusion of the season, DiDomenico as an impending free agent, opted to recommence his European career in returning to former Swiss club, SCL Tigers, on an optional three-year contract on June 13, 2018. [10]

During the 2019–20 season, while in his sixth with the SCL Tigers, on January 15, 2020, DiDomenico agreed to a two-year contract commencing from the 2020–21 season to join fellow NL club, HC Fribourg-Gottéron. [11] At the conclusion of the regular season and prior to the relegation round, the Tigers immediately released DiDomenico following bad behavior and lack of respect for the team.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 North York Rangers OPJHL 20000—————
2005–06North York RangersOPJHL22020—————
2006–07 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 7025507560—————
2007–08 Saint John Sea DogsQMJHL70395695103148111920
2008–09 Saint John Sea DogsQMJHL2611233434—————
2008–09 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL258172528154313524
2009–10 Drummondville VoltigeursQMJHL127152210147142118
2010–11 Rockford IceHogs AHL 250446—————
2010–11 Toledo Walleye ECHL 379162531—————
2011–12 Rockford IceHogsAHL492111324—————
2011–12 Toledo WalleyeECHL174131714—————
2012–13 Asiago HC ITL 37223860821511314234
2013–14 Asiago HCITL3124487250—————
2013–14 SCL Tigers NLB 100001510122234
2014–15 SCL TigersNLB4325386375197283552
2015–16 SCL Tigers NLA 4612263842—————
2016–17 SCL TigersNLA4810283830—————
2016–17 Ottawa Senators NHL 30006—————
2017–18 Belleville Senators AHL25591431—————
2017–18 Ottawa SenatorsNHL2464108—————
2017–18 Syracuse Crunch AHL31010—————
2017–18 Rockford IceHogs AHL228152344137111822
2018–19 SCL TigersNL48103646134741552
2019–20 SCL TigersNL4311283974—————
2020–21 HC Fribourg-Gottéron NL4815314648502220
2021–22 HC Fribourg-GottéronNL491539549295101535
2022–23 SC Bern NL4623305365926838
NL totals328962183144852191322107
NHL totals27641014—————
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Canada
Spengler Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Davos
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Davos
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Davos

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009 Canada WJC Gold medal icon.svg62574
2014 Canada SC 4th20006
2015 CanadaSCGold medal icon.svg41342
2016 CanadaSCGold medal icon.svg514518
2018 CanadaSCSilver medal icon.svg41124
2019 CanadaSCGold medal icon.svg41232
2022 CanadaSC5th31016
2023 CanadaSC4th423516
Junior totals62574
Senior totals267132054

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
QMJHL
All-Rookie Team 2006–07 [12]
Jean Rougeau Trophy 2008-09 [13]
President's Cup Champion 2008-09 [14]
Serie A
Champion 2012-13
Supercup Champion 2013-14
NLB
Champion 2014–15
Promotion to LNA 2014–15
NL
Media All-Star Team 2021–22
International
IIHF World U20 Championship gold medal 2009 [15]
Continental Cup Best Forward 2013-14
Spengler Cup gold medal 2015, 2016, 2019

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References

  1. ↑ "Maple Leafs sign forward Chris DiDomenico". Toronto Maple Leafs. March 14, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Leafs Add Versteeg & Sweatt". Toronto Maple Leafs. June 30, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Chris DiDomenico signs with Senators from Switzerland". Sportsnet.ca . February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Ottawa Senators - Arizona Coyotes - March 9th, 2017". NHL. March 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "DiDomenico nets first NHL goal". NHL. October 27, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Flames' Eddie Lack, Senators' Chris DiDomenico placed on waivers". Sportsnet.ca. November 23, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Lightning claim forward Chris DiDomenico from Ottawa". NHL.com. November 24, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Senators bring back DiDomenico". Ottawa Sun . December 2, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Blackhawks acquire DiDomenico from Ottawa". NHL.com. February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Chris DiDomenico back at the Tigers" (in German). SCL Tigers. June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Chris DiDomenico joins HC Fribourg-Gottéron" (in French). HC Fribourg-Gottéron. January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
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