Kristin Della Rovere

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Kristin Della Rovere
Born (2000-11-30) November 30, 2000 (age 24)
Caledon, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
PWHL team
Former teams		 Toronto Sceptres
PWHL Ottawa
EVB Eagles Südtirol
National teamFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Playing career 2018–present

Kristin Della Rovere (born November 30, 2000) is an Italian-Canadian professional ice hockey centre serving as a reserve player for the Toronto Sceptres of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She is also a member of the Italy women's national ice hockey team. She previously played for PWHL Ottawa of the PWHL, and the EVB Eagles Südtirol of the European Women's Hockey League (EWHL) and Italian Hockey League Women (IHLW). She played college ice hockey at Harvard.

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Early life

Della Rovere and her childhood best friend, Zoe Boyd, grew up together in Caledon, Ontario. They played junior hockey together for the Caledon Hawks, Brampton Canadettes, and North Halton Twisters. [1] [2] Della Rovere and Boyd served as captain and alternate captains of the Caledon Hawks' boys hockey team. [3]

Playing career

College

Della Rovere began her collegiate career for Harvard during the 2018–19 season. During her freshman year, she ranked second on the team in scoring with 13 goals and 12 assists in 31 games. During the 2019–20 season, in her sophomore year, she led the team in scoring with 22 goals and 15 assists in 33 games. She also led the team with 168 shots on goal. [4]

The Ivy League cancelled the 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] [6] During the 2021–22 season, in her junior year, she recorded 15 goals and 25 assists in 32 games. She ranked first on the team with 403 face-off wins, second in points and assists and third in goals. Following the season she was named to the ECAC Hockey First-Team All-League and All-Ivy First Team. [7] [8] During the 2022–23 season, in her senior year, she recorded six goals and 14 assists in 31 games. She led the NCAA in face-off wins with 529. [4]

Professional

On September 18, 2023, Della Rovere was drafted in the tenth round, 56th overall, by PWHL Ottawa in the 2023 PWHL Draft. On November 2, 2023, she signed a one-year contract with Ottawa. [9] During the 2023–24 season she recorded one goal in nine games before suffering a season-ending wrist injury in March 2024. [10] [11]

On July 22, 2024, she signed with EVB Eagles Südtirol of the EWHL and IHLW in Italy. Her decision to sign with an Italian club was motivated by a desire to become a naturalized Italian citizen and represent Italy at the 2026 Winter Olympics. [12] [13] Following training camp, she signed a reserve player contract with the Toronto Sceptres prior to the 2025–26 season. [14]

Personal life

Della Rovere's paternal grandparents, Alladino and Luigina ( née  Ciorri), were from southern Italy. Luigina was born in Colledara and she lived in the Della Rovere household during Della Rovere's childhood. [15] [16] Della Rovere obtained an Italian passport in 2025.

Della Rovere's brother, Stefan, is a former professional ice hockey player. [17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 Harvard University ECAC 311312258—————
2019–20 Harvard UniversityECAC3322153714—————
2021–22 Harvard UniversityECAC3215254022—————
2022–23 Harvard UniversityECAC316142014—————
2023–24 PWHL Ottawa PWHL 91010—————
2024–25 EVB Eagles EWHL 20222648443030
2024–25EVB Eagles IHLW 3415224590
PWHL totals91010—————
EWHL totals20222648443030

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2025 Italy WC D1B1st52576
Senior totals52576

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Anthony (November 25, 2024). "Making it to the Big League". In The Hills Magazine. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ Latimer, Jolene (January 13, 2024). "How friends and family kept Zoe Boyd on track through tragedy". theScore . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ Stewart, Jim (March 14, 2024). "Hockey success started in Caledon for two childhood friends, now PWHL rookies in Ottawa". Caledon Citizen. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Kristin Della Rovere". Harvard University Athletics. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ivies Cancel Hockey Seasons". College Hockey News. November 12, 2020. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (November 12, 2020). "Ivy League cancels winter sports season, delays spring play". ESPN.com . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Harvard, Yale each place pair on 2022 ECAC Hockey all-conference women's first team". USCHO.com. February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Gilmore, Thompson, Stone Headline Ivy-League Awardees for Women's Ice Hockey". Harvard University Athletics. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Six Women's Ice Hockey Alumnae Begin Training Camps with PWHL Teams". Harvard University Athletics. November 20, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  10. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (March 2, 2024). "Ottawa's Della Rovere Out For The Season, Poznikoff Signs With Montreal". The Hockey News . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  11. ↑ Brennan, Don (March 8, 2024). "PWHL Ottawa loses second player to season-ending surgery". Ottawa Sun . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  12. ↑ Kennedy, Ian (July 22, 2024). "PWHL Ottawa Forward Kristin Della Rovere Signs In Italy". The Hockey News . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Kristin Della Rovere Hat Das Ja-Wort Gegeben". EVB Eagles Südtirol (in German). July 22, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Toronto Sceptres Announce 2025-26 Roster". thepwhl.com. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  15. ↑ Latimer, Jolene (March 24, 2025). "Forza Italia: One player's bold Olympic hockey move". theScore . Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Luigina Della Rovere". Archdiocese of Toronto . January 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Women's Hockey Announces Incoming Class of 2022". Harvard University Athletics. May 29, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
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