Luca Cereda

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Luca Cereda
Born (1981-09-07) September 7, 1981 (age 42)
Sementina, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
NHL Draft 24th overall, 1999
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1998–2007

Luca Cereda (born September 7, 1981) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted in the first round, 24th overall, of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. During his first training camp with the Leafs, Cereda was diagnosed with a heart murmur due to a defect in his aortic valve. [1] [2] Apart from exhibition games [3] with the Leafs before the diagnosis, he never appeared in a National Hockey League (NHL) game. After his recovery from his heart surgery, he played in the Leafs' minor league team for a few years and returned to Switzerland in 2004 to play in the National League instead. He ended his playing career in 2008 due to heart problems and began coaching. [4] In 2017, Cereda succeeded Gordie Dwyer to become the head coach of HC Ambrì-Piotta. [4] [5]

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI U20351382126—————
1997–98HC Ambrì–PiottaSUI U202817274424—————
1997–98GDT Bellinzona SUI.5
1998–99HC Ambrì–PiottaSUI U20343720—————
1998–99 HC Ambrì–Piotta NDA 38610168150664
1998–99GDT Bellinzona SUI.4
1999–2000HC Ambrì–PiottaSUI U2030002—————
1999–2000 HC Ambrì–PiottaNLA431561490112
2001–02 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 715813231121310
2002–03 St. John's Maple LeafsAHL787182526—————
2003–04 St. John's Maple LeafsAHL220228—————
2003–04 SC Bern NLA913422154044
2004–05 SC BernNLA371122110112
2005–06 HC Ambrì–PiottaNLA42616225171124
2006–07 HC Ambrì–PiottaNLA303141726—————
NDA/NLA totals19918496712357591416
AHL totals171122840571121310

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1998 Switzerland EJC 61124
1999 Switzerland WJC 610110
1999 Switzerland WJC18 7281010
2000 SwitzerlandWJC724614
2003 Switzerland WC 70222
2004 SwitzerlandWC50002
Junior totals266131938
Senior totals120224

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References

  1. ↑ "Leafs' prospect may require surgery for heart valve". CBC Sports. 27 September 2000. Retrieved 12 April 2021. A heart murmur was detected during training camp and it was later determined to be a faulty leaflet in the aortic valve which pumps blood from the heart.
  2. ↑ Shoalts, David (23 September 2000). "Heart murmur sidelines Cereda". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 12 April 2021. There are three main valves in the aorta, which is the main trunk of the systemic arteries that carry blood from the left side of the heart to the arteries of all limbs and organs except the lungs. The faulty valve is not functioning.
  3. ↑ "Sundin scores OT winner as Leafs beat Oilers". CBC Sports. 15 September 2000. Retrieved 12 April 2021. Three rookies -- Don Maclean, Adam Mair and Luca Cereda -- all scored power-play goals but it was captain Mats Sundin who clinched a 4-3 Leaf victory.....
  4. 1 2 "Actualité - Ambri confirme Luca Cereda en tant que coach". Planète Hockey (in Swiss French). 28 April 2017. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  5. ↑ "Confirmed - Luca Cereda is HC Ambrì-Piotta's new head coach". swisshockeynews.ch. H. C. Ambrì-Piotta. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
Preceded by Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick
1999 		Succeeded by


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