Louis Liotti

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Louis Liotti
Born (1985-05-25) May 25, 1985 (age 36)
Westbury, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Worcester Sharks
Lake Erie Monsters
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
EfB Ishockey
WSV Sterzing Broncos
KS Cracovia
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 20092015

Louis Liotti (born May 25, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He last played with KS Cracovia in the Polska Liga Hokejowa.

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Playing career

Liotti played junior hockey with the Sioux City Musketeers in the United States Hockey League.

Liotti attended the Northeastern University where he played four seasons (2005 – 2009) in NCAA's Hockey East conference with the Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey team. In his senior year Liotti was recognized for his outstanding play when he was named the Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman. [1]

He subsequently signed a contract with the Worcester Sharks [2] to make his professional debut in the American Hockey League during the 2009–10 season.

On July 9, 2012, Liotti opted to leave North America and sign his first European contract with Danish club, EfB Ishockey of the AL-Bank Ligaen. Liotti assumed a prominent role with Esbjerg scoring 19 points in 36 games from the blueline.

Prior to the 2013–14 season, Liotti returned to North America and attended the Utica Comets inaugural training camp. After his release he was signed to a one-year contract with Italian club, WSV Sterzing Broncos of the Elite.A on October 13, 2013. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 New York Apple Core EJHL 3332526
2003–04 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 60113143671450
2004–05 Sioux City MusketeersUSHL5631114361311210
2005–06 Northeastern University HE 3415661
2006–07 Northeastern UniversityHE3606638
2007–08 Northeastern UniversityHE3614526
2008–09 Northeastern UniversityHE40491353
2009–10 Worcester Sharks AHL 100114
2009–10 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 52112134350002
2010–11 Reading Royals ECHL57013132280226
2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL30000
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL10000
2011–12 Reading RoyalsECHL502575050002
2012–13 EfB Ishockey DEN 36415193060336
2013–14 WSV Sterzing Broncos ITL 334172144612316
2014–15 KS Cracovia PHL 43318213420004
AHL totals140114

Awards and honors

AwardYear
Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman 2008–09 [4]

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References

  1. "Sharks sign Louis Liotti to AHL contract". bleacherreport.com. October 15, 2009. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  2. "Sharks sign Liotti to AHL contract". Worcester Sharks. October 15, 2009. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
  3. "With Louis Liotti it should now work" (in Italian). WSV Sterzing Broncos. October 13, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  4. "Hockey East 2009 Awards". hockeyeastonline.com. April 15, 2009. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Joe Charlebois
Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman
2008–09
Succeeded by