Jonathan D'Aversa

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Jonathan D'Aversa
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Born (1986-03-02) March 2, 1986 (age 37)
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Augsburger Panther
Kölner Haie
Dornbirner EC
EHC Black Wings Linz
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007–2019

Jonathan D'Aversa (born March 2, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the American Hockey League (AHL) with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins before spending the majority of his professional career in Europe.

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Playing career

D'Aversa was an undrafted player who played for the Sudbury Wolves of the OHL. Serving as an assistant captain for the Wolves in the 2006–07 season, D'Aversa was third on the team in scoring and was selected to play in the OHL All-Star classic. In the play-offs he was ranked second in scoring for defensemen. After completing his junior years, D'Aversa was signed as a free agent to a three-year contract by the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 25, 2007. [1]

In the 2007–08 season, D'Aversa spent time with the Penguins American Hockey League affiliate the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL, representing the Nailers in the ECHL All-Star Game.

On July 11, 2010, D'Aversa left North America and signed a one-year contract with Augsburger Panther of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga for the 2010–11 season. [2] Despite scoring 33 points in 51 games, Augsburg missed the playoffs and on April 1, 2011, D'Aversa left to sign with fellow DEL club Kölner Haie. [3]

After one season in Köln, d'Aversa transferred as a free agent to the neighbouring Austrian Hockey League with Dornbirner EC on August 4, 2012. He remained with the club until the end of the 2015-16 season. In April 2016, he penned a deal with another Austrian team, EHC Linz. [4]

Following his third season with the Black Wings in 2018–19, D'Aversa opted to end his 12 year professional career and return to North America. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Stouffville Spirit OPJHL 20110—————
2002–03Stouffville SpiritOPJHL494212518—————
2003–04 Sudbury Wolves OHL 63114152270112
2004–05 Sudbury WolvesOHL6752429421246108
2005–06 Sudbury WolvesOHL6273946831020217
2006–07 Sudbury WolvesOHL6713476053213151816
2007–08 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 274266—————
2007–08 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 251131410—————
2008–09 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL681222336110224
2008–09 Wheeling NailersECHL31342—————
2009–10 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL2101123—————
2009–10 Wheeling NailersECHL226111726—————
2010–11 Augsburger Panther DEL 5115183326—————
2011–12 Kölner Haie DEL45314172660226
2012–13 Dornbirner EC EBEL 515242952—————
2013–14 Dornbirner ECEBEL501328413260334
2014–15 Dornbirner ECEBEL527273439—————
2015–16 Dornbirner ECEBEL49714215962350
2016–17 EHC Black Wings Linz EBEL53219212450444
2017–18 EHC Black Wings LinzEBEL41102737241237102
2018–19 EHC Black Wings LinzEBEL415162120—————
AHL totals1165253065110224

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References

  1. ↑ "Pittsburgh Penguins sign D'Aversa". Loosepucks.com. May 25, 2007. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Panthers sign AHL defender Jon D'Aversa" (in German). Augsburger Panther. July 11, 2010. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
  3. ↑ "New offensive defensman for the Sharks: Jon D'Aversa from Augsburg" (in German). Kölner Haie. April 1, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Zwei Neue für die Black Wings". EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz. Archived from the original on April 24, 2016.
  5. ↑ "First roster decisions at the Black Wings" (in German). EHC Black Wings Linz. March 28, 2019. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019.
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