Aaron Dell
| Aaron Dell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 4, 1989 Airdrie, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg; 16 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team | San Jose Sharks | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Aaron Dell (born May 4, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks organization of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Undrafted, Dell played collegiate hockey at the University of North Dakota which competes in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). Dell returned to the Allen Americans in trade from the Utah Grizzlies on October 11, 2014.[1] While with the Worcester Sharks, on March 1, 2015, Dell was signed to a one-year entry-level contract with NHL affiliate, the San Jose Sharks for the remainder of the season.[2]
In the 2016–17 season, Dell made the Sharks opening night roster as the teams backup goaltender to Martin Jones. On October 18, 2016, Dell made his NHL debut and won against the New York Islanders.[3]
Records
- 2010-11: Holds UND school record for most wins in a season (30), surpassing previous record holder Ed Belfour (29)
- 2014-15: Holds Worcester Sharks record for GAA at 2.06 and SAV%.927 and tied with Alex Stalock with 4 Shutouts.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2007–08 | Calgary Canucks | AJHL | 23 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1245 | 65 | 0 | 3.13 | .891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Calgary Canucks | AJHL | 51 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 2986 | 126 | 3 | 2.53 | .923 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 253 | 13 | 0 | 3.08 | .913 | ||
| 2009–10 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 199 | 6 | 1 | 1.81 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 40 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2349 | 70 | 6 | 1.79 | .924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 33 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1799 | 80 | 2 | 2.67 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Allen Americans | CHL | 44 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2344 | 90 | 3 | 2.30 | .916 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1097 | 45 | 1 | 2.46 | .915 | ||
| 2013–14 | Utah Grizzlies | ECHL | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1735 | 62 | 2 | 2.14 | .920 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 188 | 6 | 0 | 1.92 | .932 | ||
| 2013–14 | Abbotsford Heat | AHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 262 | 10 | 0 | 2.29 | .922 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Allen Americans | ECHL | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 676 | 32 | 1 | 2.84 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 26 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1544 | 53 | 4 | 2.06 | .927 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 149 | 12 | 0 | 4.83 | .857 | ||
| 2015–16 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 40 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 2281 | 92 | 4 | 2.42 | .922 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 231 | 10 | 0 | 2.59 | .932 | ||
| AHL totals | 72 | 33 | 26 | 7 | 4087 | 155 | 8 | 2.28 | .924 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 380 | 22 | 0 | 3.47 | .904 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  Canada West
| ||
| World Junior A Challenge | ||
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| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA First Team | 2010–11 | [4] |
| NCAA goaltending title | 2010–11 | |
| AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 2010–11 | |
| WCHA All-Tournament Team | 2012 | [5] |
| WCHA Final Five tournament MVP | 2011–12 | |
| All-CHL Team (First Team All-Star) | 2012–13 | [6] |
| CHL All-Rookie team | 2012–13 | |
| CHL Most Outstanding Goaltender | 2012–13 | |
| CHL Presidents' cup champion | 2012–13 | |
References
- ↑ "Americans trade for Goalie Aaron Dell". Allen Americans. 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ↑ "Aaron Dell player biography". The Hockey News. 2015-03-01. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ↑ Schlossman, Brad Elliott (October 18, 2016). "NHL: Aaron Dell wins NHL debut". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Matt Frattin named top player in WCHA". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
- ↑ "WCHA Tourney History". WCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ "All-CHL team announced". minorhockeyreport.com. 2013-03-01. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
External links
- Aaron Dell's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Aaron Dell's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Matt Frattin |
WCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament 2012 |
Succeeded by Nic Kerdiles |