Joe Cannata

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Joe Cannata
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Cannata with the Utica Comets in 2015
Born (1990-01-02) January 2, 1990 (age 34)
Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
ECHL team
Former teams		 Norfolk Admirals
Chicago Wolves
Utica Comets
Hershey Bears
San Antonio Rampage
IK Oskarshamn
Löwen Frankfurt
NHL draft 173rd overall, 2009
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2011–present

Joe Cannata (born January 2, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Norfolk Admirals in the ECHL. Cannata was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the sixth round, 173rd overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft after his freshman season at Merrimack where he played in 23 games. Internationally, Cannata has represented the United States at the IIHF World Under-18 Championship in Kazan, Russia.

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Playing career

Amateur

Joe Cannata played high school hockey at Boston College High School. In his junior year he helped lead the team to its second consecutive Super Eight Championship. Shortly after the victory he was invited to attend a try out for the U-18 US NTDP. This was followed by an invitation to play for Merrimack College in the Hockey East Conference. [1]

Cannata made his collegiate debut with the Merrimack Warriors on October 18, 2008 against Army. He stopped all 44 shots to become the first goaltender in school history to register a shutout in his first career game. [2] In his junior and senior years he was regularly regarded as one of the top goalies in the Hockey East Association conference. [3]

Cannata in 2012 while playing for the Chicago Wolves. Joe Cannata Wolves.jpg
Cannata in 2012 while playing for the Chicago Wolves.

Professional

On March 21, 2012, Cannata signed an entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks. [4] On April 2, 2012 he signed an amateur try-out contract with Vancouver's AHL affiliate Chicago Wolves. [5] He made his professional hockey debut on April 15 for the final regular season game for Chicago. Cannata made 38 saves and earned the 4–2 win over the Peoria Rivermen. He was subsequently released from his tryout contract on April 16 as he was ineligible to play for the team in the playoffs. [6] Later that year, Cannata returned to Merrimack where he completed his business degree. On April 25, 2013 Cannata was called up to parent club, the Vancouver Canucks.

On July 1, 2016, Cannata left the Canucks as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way deal with the Washington Capitals. [7] In the 2016–17 season, Cannata was assigned to AHL affiliate the Hershey Bears. In 22 games with the Bears, Cannata was victorious in 11 games however was relegated to third-string status and assigned to ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays on February 14, 2017. At the NHL trade deadline, he was dealt by the Capitals to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Cody Corbett on March 1, 2017. He was directly assigned to add a veteran presence to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. [8]

On July 1, 2017, Cannata as a free agent opted to remain with the Avalanche, agreeing to a one-year, two way contract. [9] Signed to add an organizational depth to the goaltending position, Cannata was recalled early in the 2017–18 season, to accompany the team to Sweden for two regular season games against the Ottawa Senators. Upon the club's return to Denver, Cannata was re-assigned to secondary affiliate, the Colorado Eagles of the ECHL. Cannata posted a league best .931 save percentage, collecting 21 wins through 28 games on route to helping the Eagles capture their second successive Kelly Cup. [10]

On July 2, 2018, Cannata re-signed to continue his association with the Avalanche on a one-year, two-way contract. [11] In the 2018–19 season, Cannata played primarily at the ECHL level with the Utah Grizzlies, posting 17 wins in 40 games.

On May 17, 2019, Cannata opted to pursue a European career, and signed a one-year contract with IF Björklöven of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan. [12]

As a free agent on August 6, 2020, Cannata signed an initial two-year contract with IK Oskarshamn of the top tiered Swedish Hockey League. [13] Cannata remained with Oskarshamn for three seasons, making 94 regular season appearances and collecting 42 wins.

At the conclusion of his contract with IK Oskarshamn, Cannata left Sweden to sign a one-year contract with German club, Löwen Frankfurt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), on June 9, 2023. [14]

After a lone season in the DEL, Cannata extended his professional career in returning to North American following 5 seasons abroad. He was signed to a contract for the 2024–25 season with the Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL on November 1, 2024. [15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2007–08 U.S. National Team Development Program U-18291614117817612.56.899————————
2007–08U.S. National Team Development Program NAHL 53113071202.35.914————————
2008–09 Merrimack College HE 23710413535322.35.918————————
2009–10 Merrimack CollegeHE241013113626913.04.902————————
2010–11 Merrimack CollegeHE392510422519312.48.911————————
2011–12 Merrimack CollegeHE361712721827922.17.925————————
2011–12 Chicago Wolves AHL 110060202.00.950————————
2012–13 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 73404192303.29.905————————
2012–13 Chicago WolvesAHL146607473302.65.912————————
2013–14 Utica Comets AHL281112114847002.83.907————————
2014–15 Ontario Reign ECHL21126212494212.02.9279445152022.33.904
2014–15 Utica CometsAHL53203021001.99.932————————
2015–16 Utica CometsAHL4020136238110022.52.909311141702.98.897
2016–17 Hershey Bears AHL22115412656803.22.876————————
2016–17 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL3300180702.33.916————————
2016–17 San Antonio Rampage AHL62303161903.60.872————————
2017–18 Colorado Eagles ECHL28215216796222.22.9312416714346122.55.913
2017–18 San Antonio RampageAHL5301261811.84.920————————
2018–19 Utah Grizzlies ECHL4017166235511342.88.904————————
2019–20 IF Björklöven Allsv 41338024797161.72.938211119301.55.944
2020–21 IK Oskarshamn SHL 4418240256311912.79.911————————
2021–22 IK OskarshamnSHL281315016638903.21.89211060101.00.971
2022–23 IK OskarshamnSHL221011012266303.08.901————————
2023–24 Löwen Frankfurt DEL 271115015877812.95.898————————
AHL totals121574112681631032.73.903311141702.98.897

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2008 United States WJC18 Bronze medal icon.svg2110120703.50.851
Junior totals2110120703.50.851

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHS
Boston College High School MVP2006–2007
College
HE Defensive Player of the MonthNovember 2010 [2]
Walter Brown Award finalist2010–2011 [2]
Hobey Baker Award candidate2010–2011 [2]
HE Defensive Player of the MonthOctober 2011 [16]
HE Defensive Player of the WeekNovember 7, 2011 [17]
HE Defensive Player of the WeekNovember 14, 2011 [18]
All-HE First Team 2011–12
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2011–12
ECHL
Best SVS% (.931) 2018
Kelly Cup (Colorado Eagles) 2018 [10]

Records

Merrimack College

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  10. 1 2 "Back-to-back Kelly Cup Champions". Colorado Eagles. 2018-06-10. Archived from the original on 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
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  12. ↑ "Goalkeeper signs" (in Swedish). IF Björklöven. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
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  15. ↑ "Admirals sign Kelly Cup Champion goaltender Joe Cannata". Norfolk Admirals. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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