Carl Corazzini

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Carl Corazzini
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Born (1979-04-21) April 21, 1979 (age 45)
Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20012011

Carl Robert Corazzini (born April 21, 1979) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League, American Hockey League, ECHL, and in Sweden and Germany between 2001 and 2011. He played 19 games in the NHL with the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks.

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Playing career

As a youth, he played in the 1993 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Boston Braves minor ice hockey team. [1]

In high school, Corazzini played for Saint Sebastian's School in Needham, Massachusetts where he was team captain as a senior. In college, he played for Boston University and was the team captain in his final year. [2]

On August 8, 2001, he was signed by the Boston Bruins as a free agent. [2] He scored his first NHL goal with the Bruins in a game against the New York Rangers. [3] On July 16, 2006, Corazzini signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. [4] Before the 2007–08 season, he signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings. [5]

After recording career highs in assists and points with the Grand Rapids Griffins during the 2007–08 season, Corazzini signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Edmonton Oilers on July 15, 2008. [6]

Coaching career

Corazzini is currently the head coach at St. Mark's School in the ISL league, Eberhart division. In his first year as head coach (2014/15), St. Mark's won the Eberhart and NEPSAC Piatelli/Simmons (Small School) Championships. [7] The team followed up with a second NEPSAC Championship in Corazzini's second year as coach. Corazzini has coached countless players who went on to star in college and international competition. The first of his former players to be drafted was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 Saint Sebastian's School HS-MA25293160
1997–98 Boston University HE 3796154
1998–99 Boston UniversityHE371592412
1999–00 Boston UniversityHE4222204244
2000–01 Boston UniversityHE3516203648
2001–02 Providence Bruins AHL 61781510
2002–03 Providence BruinsAHL337613440000
2002–03 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies ECHL 271382114
2003–04 Boston Bruins NHL 122020
2003–04 Providence BruinsAHL6216925621012
2004–05 Providence BruinsAHL80000
2004–05 Hershey Bears AHL521013236
2005–06 Norfolk Admirals AHL752629551642240
2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks NHL70112
2006–07 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL682829571864152
2007–08 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL8024366014
2008–09 Springfield Falcons AHL557121918
2008–09 Peoria Rivermen AHL254913472026
2009–10 Pelicans FIN 50110
2009–10 Västerås IK SWE-2 81012
2009–10 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 1555102103140
2010–11 Straubing Tigers DEL5010192935
AHL totals5191291512809623931210
NHL totals192132

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 1997–98
All-Hockey East First Team 2000–01
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2000–01

References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Former Terrier Captain Carl Corazzini Signs With Bruins". goterriers.com. August 8, 2001. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  3. Megliola, Lenny (December 4, 2011). "Corazzini returns home as Weston hockey coach". boston.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  4. "Blackhawks Sign Corazzini, Koci and Hendry". NHL.com. July 17, 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  5. Hahn, John (July 16, 2007). "Ellis re-signs; Wings add seven more for depth". NHL.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  6. "Edmonton Oilers sign forwards Zack Stortini and Carl Corazzini". NHL.com. July 16, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  7. "2014 NEPSAC BOYS' ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT INFORMATION" (PDF). nepsac.org. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  8. McGuirk, John (March 6, 2016). "NEPSAC Piatelli/Simmons Final: St. Mark's 3, Rivers 2". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.