Vince Rocco | |||
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Born | Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada | June 26, 1987||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
HockeyAllsvenskan team Former teams | IF Troja/Ljungby ECHL Reading Royals | ||
National team | Italy | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2009–present |
Vincent Rocco (born June 26, 1987) is a Canadian-born Italian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for IF Troja/Ljungby in the Swedish second tier HockeyAllsvenskan ice hockey league, previously playing for Alleghe Hockey in the Italian top tier Serie A. [1]
Prior to turning professional, Rocco attended Niagara University, where he played four seasons with the Niagara Purple Eagles men's ice hockey team which then competed in NCAA's Division I CHA conference. In his third year (2007–08) he was named to the CHA First All-Star Team.
Award | Year | |
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College | ||
All-CHA First Team | 2007–08 | [2] |
All-CHA Second Team | 2008–09 | |
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