Daniel Catenacci

This article is about the ice hockey player. For the fashion designer Dan Catenacci or Dan Caten, see Dean and Dan Caten.
Daniel Catenacci
Born (1993-03-09) March 9, 1993
Richmond Hill, ON, CAN
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Buffalo Sabres
Rochester Americans (AHL)
NHL Draft 77th overall, 2011
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2013present

Daniel Catenacci (born March 9, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, currently playing with the Rochester Americans, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Junior

Catenacci was selected first overall by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 2009 Ontario Hockey League Draft from the York Simcoe Express minor midget AAA team.[1]

After two seasons with the Greyhounds, he was traded to the Owen Sound Attack in August 2011 in exchange for Andrew Fritsch, Michael Schumacher and a second-round draft pick.[2][3]

Professional

Catenacci was drafted in the third round, 77th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He made his professional debut with the Rochester Americans during the 2013 American Hockey League playoffs.[4]

On February 5, 2016, Catenacci was recalled from the minors by the Sabres.[5] He made his debut with the Sabres the next night in a game against the Boston Bruins.[6] In his third game, against the Philadelphia Flyers, Catenacci was injured by a check from Radko Gudas.[7] After spending a week on the injured reserve list, Catenacci was re-assigned to Rochester on February 19.[8]

On March 1, 2016, Catenacci was once again recalled by the Sabres.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Villanova Knights OJHL 2 1 0 1 4
2009–10 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 65 10 20 30 68 5 1 1 2 6
2010–11 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 67 26 45 71 117
2011–12 Owen Sound Attack OHL 67 33 39 72 114 5 1 3 4 8
2012–13 Owen Sound Attack OHL 67 38 41 79 115 12 3 6 9 32
2012–13 Rochester Americans AHL 2 1 2 3 0
2013–14 Rochester Americans AHL 76 10 10 20 32 2 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Rochester Americans AHL 68 15 14 29 60
2015–16 Rochester Americans AHL 50 12 12 24 39
2015–16 Buffalo Sabres NHL 11 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 11 0 0 0 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Canada Ontario U17 2nd, silver medalist(s) 6 3 2 5 12
2010 Canada IH18 1st, gold medalist(s) 5 2 2 4 12
2011 Canada WJC18 4th 7 0 2 2 22
Junior totals 18 5 6 11 46

References

  1. "Catenacci OHL's top draft pick". Toronto Star. May 3, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  2. Walker, Bill (August 24, 2011). "Attack land veteran centre Daniel Catenacci from Soo". Owen Sound Sun Times. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  3. Walker, Bill (March 19, 2013). "Catenacci expects rude reception". Owen Sound Sun Times. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  4. Boron, Andy (April 18, 2013). "Amerks Call Up Catenacci, Knapp, Loading Up For AHL Playoffs". Die By The Blade. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  5. Silverman, Cat (February 5, 2016). "Daniel Catenacci Earns Recall for Buffalo Sabres". Today's Slapshot. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  6. "Newmarket's Catenacci gets NHL debut with Sabres". Newmarket Era. February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  7. Cooper, Josh (February 11, 2016). "Sabres call Radko Gudas 'idiot' after crushing Daniel Catenacci check". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  8. Kania, Melissa (February 19, 2016). "Buffalo Sabres Return Bailey, Catenacci to AHL". Sabre Noise. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  9. "SABRES RECALL O'REILLY, CATENACCI FROM ROCHESTER". Buffalo Sabres. March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.

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