Daniel Catenacci

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Daniel Catenacci
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Catenacci in 2015
Born (1993-03-09) March 9, 1993 (age 29)
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
ICEHL team
Former teams
HC Bolzano
Buffalo Sabres
New York Rangers
NHL Draft 77th overall, 2011
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2013present

Daniel Catenacci (born March 9, 1993) is a Canadian-Italian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing with HC Pustertal in the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He has formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers.

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Playing career

Junior

Catenacci was selected first overall by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 2009 Ontario Hockey League Draft from the York Simcoe Express minor midget AAA team. [1]

After two seasons with the Greyhounds, he was traded to the Owen Sound Attack in August 2011 in exchange for Andrew Fritsch, Michael Schumacher and a second-round draft pick. [2] [3]

Professional

Catenacci was drafted in the third round, 77th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He made his professional debut with the Rochester Americans during the 2013 American Hockey League playoffs. [4] During the 2013-2014 season, Catenacci also competed for Rochester in the 2013 Spengler Cup, scoring one goal in the quarterfinal. [5]

On February 5, 2016, Catenacci was recalled from the minors by the Sabres. [6] He made his debut with the Sabres the next night in a game against the Boston Bruins. [7] In his third game, against the Philadelphia Flyers, Catenacci was injured by a check from Radko Gudas. [8] After spending a week on the injured reserve list, Catenacci was reassigned to Rochester on February 19. [9] On March 1, 2016, Catenacci was once again recalled by the Sabres. [10] He finished the season playing in 11 games with Buffalo, scoring no points.

During the 2016–17 season, Catenacci was dealt by the Sabres at the trade deadline to the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Mat Bodie on February 28, 2017. [11]

As a free agent from the Rangers, following parts of two seasons with the club, Catenacci left North America after his first 6 professional seasons in agreeing to a one-year contract with Italian club, HCB South Tyrol of the EBEL on July 19, 2018. [12] He conitued playing at the club until the end of season 2021/22. In April 2022 HC Pustertal announced the signing of Catenacci. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09 Villanova Knights OJHL 21014
2009–10 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 651020306851126
2010–11 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL67264571117
2011–12 Owen Sound Attack OHL6733397211451348
2012–13 Owen Sound AttackOHL673841791151236932
2012–13 Rochester Americans AHL 21230
2013–14 Rochester AmericansAHL761010203220000
2014–15 Rochester AmericansAHL6815142960
2015–16 Rochester AmericansAHL5012122439
2015–16 Buffalo Sabres NHL 110000
2016–17 Rochester AmericansAHL50581344
2016–17 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL1945926
2017–18 Hartford Wolf PackAHL425101531
2017–18 New York Rangers NHL10000
2018–19 HC Bolzano EBEL 491116274050222
2019–20 HC BolzanoEBEL356142028
2020–21 HC Bolzano ICEHL 40181028771625726
2021–22 HC BolzanoICEHL43717243620112
NHL totals120000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2010 Canada Ontario U17 Silver medal icon.svg632512
2010 Canada IH18 Gold medal icon.svg522412
2011 Canada U18 4th702222
Junior totals18561146

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References

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  13. "Daniel Catenacci wechselt zum HC Pustertal".
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Jack Ferguson Award
2009
Succeeded by