Vincent LoVerde

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Vincent LoVerde
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Vincent LoVerde with the Toronto Marlies in 2018
Born (1989-04-14) April 14, 1989 (age 35)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
team
Former teams		Free agent
Manchester Monarchs
Ontario Reign
Toronto Marlies
Hartford Wolf Pack
EC Red Bull Salzburg
Kunlun Red Star
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011–2023

Vincent LoVerde (born April 14, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

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Playing career

On January 9, 2013, LoVerde was loaned from the Ontario Reign of the ECHL, to AHL affiliate the Manchester Monarchs, on a professional tryout agreement. [1]

On August 21, 2013, LoVerde was signed to a one-year AHL contract to remain with the Monarchs for the 2013-14 season. [2] In establishing a regular position amongst the Monarchs defense, LoVerde contributed with a career high 20 points in 70 games.

LoVerde was rewarded for his impressive season in signing a one-year contract with NHL affiliate, the Los Angeles Kings, on May 16, 2014. [3] During his time with the Ontario Reign, LoVerde served as the captain from 2015 to 2017. [4] He was also invited to the 2016 and 2017 AHL All-Star Game. [5] [4]

On July 1, 2017, LoVerde left the Kings' affiliate clubs after 6 years, signing as a free agent to a two-year, two-way deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. [4]

As a free agent and having left a successful tenure within the Maple Leafs organization, LoVerde agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Hartford Wolf Pack, affiliate to the New York Rangers, on July 1, 2019. [6]

LoVerde played two seasons with the Wolf Pack, captaining the club through the 2020-21 campaign, before leaving the AHL as a free agent having made over 500 regular season appearances. On June 24, 2021, LoVerde signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Austrian based, EC Red Bull Salzburg of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). [7]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2005–06 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 53561178—————
2006–07 Waterloo Black HawksUSHL464172196912331
2007–08 Miami University CCHA 4208820—————
2008–09 Miami University (Ohio)CCHA3817840—————
2009–10 Miami University (Ohio)CCHA40381148—————
2010–11 Miami University (Ohio)CCHA3927928—————
2011–12 Ontario Reign ECHL 64519245450110
2012–13 Ontario ReignECHL277101715—————
2012–13 Manchester Monarchs AHL 51211133040002
2013–14 Manchester MonarchsAHL70218204640000
2014–15 Manchester MonarchsAHL63911206319281027
2015–16 Ontario Reign AHL56112132541312310
2016–17 Ontario ReignAHL61926356850006
2017–18 Toronto Marlies AHL639122122200446
2018–19 Toronto MarliesAHL68381133130664
2019–20 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL624172122—————
2020–21 Hartford Wolf PackAHL2312316—————
2021–22 EC Red Bull Salzburg ICEHL 412131512120114
2022–23 Kunlun Red Star KHL 5226828—————
AHL totals51750126176354783202355

Awards and honors

AwardYear
AHL
Calder Cup (Manchester Monarchs) 2015 [8]
Calder Cup (Toronto Marlies) 2018 [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "LoVerde signs PTO with Monarchs". oursportscentral.com. January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Monarchs ink three". Manchester Monarchs. August 21, 2013. Archived from the original on August 21, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Kings Sign Vincent LoVerde to One-Year Deal". NHL.com. May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Maple Leafs Sign Greening, Mueller, and LoVerde". NHL.com. Toronto Maple Leafs. July 1, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ "ROSTERS SET FOR 2017 AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC". theahl.com. January 5, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Wolf Pack ink LoVerde, McCollum and Zolnierczyk". American Hockey League. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Defenseman with leadership skills for the Red Bulls" (in German). EC Red Bull Salzburg. June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Manchester defeats Utica to win Calder Cup". National Hockey League. June 19, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.


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