Michael Dal Colle

Michael Dal Colle

Born (1996-06-20) June 20, 1996
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 New York Islanders
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)
NHL Draft 5th overall, 2014
New York Islanders
Playing career 2016–present

Michael Dal Colle[1] (born June 20, 1996) is a Canadian ice hockey player and a prospect of the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League. He currently plays for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL). Dal Colle was selected by the Islanders in the first round (fifth overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Dal Colle was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, but grew up in Vaughan, Ontario.

Playing career

Dal Colle was selected 7th overall in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection by the Oshawa Generals.[2] He was rated as a top prospect prior to the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[3]

Dal Colle was recognized for his outstanding performance during the 2012–13 season when he was named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team.[4] He also won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.[5]

On September 28, 2014, the Islanders announced that they had signed Dal Colle to a three-year entry level contract.[6] On January 1, 2016, Oshawa traded Dal Colle to the Kingston Frontenacs in exchange for Robbie Burt and four draft picks.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 St. Michael's Buzzers OJHL 4 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Oshawa Generals OHL 63 15 33 48 18 9 2 3 5 6
2013–14 Oshawa Generals OHL 67 39 56 95 34 12 8 12 20 0
2014–15 Oshawa Generals OHL 56 42 51 93 18 21 8 23 31 2
2015–16 Oshawa Generals OHL 308172510 —————
2015–16 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 3027285516 9612182
2015–16 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 30000 30110
OHL totals 24613118531696 51 24 50 74 10

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Canada Ontario U17 6th 5 2 4 6 0
2013 Canada IH18 1st, gold medalist(s) 5 2 2 4 4
Junior totals 10 4 6 10 4

Awards and honours
Medal record
Representing Canada Canada
Men's ice hockey
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
2013 Czech Republic/Slovakia
Awards Year
OHL First All-Rookie Team 2012–13 [4]
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Gold Medal 2013 [5]
OHL Second All-Star Team 2013–14 [8]
Memorial Cup Championship 2015 [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Dal Colle". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ "1st round pick Dal Colle commits to Generals". Ontario Hockey League. June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  3. ↑ "ISS Draft Rankings: Top 2014 duo holds steady, but plenty of movement among other prospects". HockeysFuture.com. October 14, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Michael Dal Colle Named to First OHL All-Rookie Team". OHL. April 4, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "8 OHL Players win Gold at Memorial of Ivan Hlinka". Ontario Hockey Federation. August 16, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Dal Colle Agrees to Terms on Entry-Level Contract". NHL. September 29, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Michael Dal Colle Traded to Kingston". The Hockey Writers. January 1, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  8. ↑ "OHL All Star Teams Announced". Bayshore News. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Oshawa Generals win 2015 MasterCard Memorial Cup". Canadian Hockey League. May 31, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ryan Pulock		 New York Islanders first round pick
2014 		Succeeded by
Josh Ho-Sang
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