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Joe Cannata

Joe Cannata (born January 2, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Norfolk Admirals in the ECHL . Cannata was selected by the...

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Joe Cannata (born January 2, 1990) is an American professional ice hockeygoaltender who is currently playing with the Norfolk Admirals in the ECHL. Cannata was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the sixth round, 173rd overall, of the 2009 NHL entry draft after his freshman season at Merrimack where he played in 23 games. Internationally, Cannata has represented the United States at the IIHFWorld Under-18 Championship in Kazan, Russia.

Playing career

Amateur

Joe Cannata played high school hockey at Boston College High School. In his junior year he helped lead the team to its second consecutive Super Eight Championship. Shortly after the victory he was invited to attend a try out for the U-18 US NTDP. This was followed by an invitation to play for Merrimack College in the Hockey East Conference.[1]

Cannata made his collegiate debut with the Merrimack Warriors on October 18, 2008 against Army. He stopped all 44 shots to become the first goaltender in school history to register a shutout in his first career game.[2] In his junior and senior years he was regularly regarded as one of the top goalies in the Hockey East Association conference.[3] He would help lead the warriors to the NCAA tournament in 2011 winning 25 games that year. Finishing his time with an overall record of 59-46-16 setting the program record for most wins at the D1 level.

Cannata in 2012 while playing for the Chicago Wolves.

Professional

El 21 de marzo de 2012, Cannata firmó un contrato de nivel de entrada con los Vancouver Canucks . [ 4 ] El 2 de abril de 2012 firmó un contrato de prueba amateur con el afiliado de Vancouver en la AHL, los Chicago Wolves . [ 5 ] Hizo su debut profesional en el hockey el 15 de abril para el último juego de temporada regular para Chicago. Cannata hizo 38 salvadas y obtuvo la victoria 4-2 sobre los Peoria Rivermen . Posteriormente fue liberado de su contrato de prueba el 16 de abril ya que no era elegible para jugar para el equipo en los playoffs. [ 6 ] Más tarde ese año, Cannata regresó a Merrimack donde completó su licenciatura en negocios. El 25 de abril de 2013 Cannata fue llamado al club matriz, los Vancouver Canucks .

El 1 de julio de 2016, Cannata dejó a los Canucks como agente libre para firmar un contrato de un año y doble vía con los Washington Capitals . [ 7 ] En la temporada 2016-17 , Cannata fue asignado al filial de la AHL, los Hershey Bears . En 22 juegos con los Bears, Cannata obtuvo 11 victorias, sin embargo, fue relegado a tercer puesto y asignado al filial de la ECHL, los South Carolina Stingrays, el 14 de febrero de 2017. En la fecha límite de traspasos de la NHL, fue traspasado por los Capitals a los Colorado Avalanche a cambio de Cody Corbett el 1 de marzo de 2017. Fue asignado directamente para aportar una presencia veterana al filial de la AHL, los San Antonio Rampage. [ 8 ]

El 1 de julio de 2017, Cannata, como agente libre, optó por permanecer con los Avalanche, acordando un contrato de un año y doble vía. [ 9 ] Contratado para aportar profundidad a la portería de la organización, Cannata fue llamado al inicio de la temporada 2017-18 para acompañar al equipo a Suecia para dos partidos de temporada regular contra los Ottawa Senators . Tras el regreso del club a Denver, Cannata fue reasignado al filial secundario, los Colorado Eagles de la ECHL. Cannata registró el mejor porcentaje de salvamento de la liga, .931, consiguiendo 21 victorias en 28 partidos, contribuyendo a que los Eagles ganaran su segunda Kelly Cup consecutiva . [ 10 ]

El 2 de julio de 2018, Cannata volvió a firmar para continuar su asociación con los Avalanche con un contrato de un año y doble vía. [ 11 ] En la temporada 2018-19 , Cannata jugó principalmente en el nivel ECHL con los Utah Grizzlies , registrando 17 victorias en 40 juegos.

On May 17, 2019, Cannata opted to pursue a European career, and signed a one-year contract with IF Björklöven of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan.[12]

As a free agent on August 6, 2020, Cannata signed an initial two-year contract with IK Oskarshamn of the top tiered Swedish Hockey League.[13] Cannata remained with Oskarshamn for three seasons, making 94 regular season appearances and collecting 42 wins.

At the conclusion of his contract with IK Oskarshamn, Cannata left Sweden to sign a one-year contract with German club, Löwen Frankfurt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), on June 9, 2023.[14]

After a lone season in the DEL, Cannata extended his professional career in returning to North American following 5 seasons abroad. He was signed to a contract for the 2024–25 season with the Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL on November 1, 2024.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

Records

Merrimack College

References

  1. ↑Harris, Stephen (June 18, 2008). "Boston Herald: No Stopping Joe Cannata". Merrimack College. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  2. 1234"Joe Cannata". Merrimack College. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  3. ↑"Joe Cannata's Merrimack College Profile". Merrimack Warriors. March 4, 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  4. ↑"Canucks sign goaltender Joe Cannata". Vancouver Canucks. March 21, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  5. ↑"Wolves Receive Corrado from Canucks, Sign Cannata". Chicago Wolves. April 2, 2012. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  6. ↑"Wolves Release Cannata". Chicago Wolves. April 16, 2012. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  7. ↑"Capitals sign Cannata, Dietz and Thomas". Washington Capitals. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  8. ↑"Avalanche/Rampage acquire Joe Cannata from Washington". San Antonio Rampage. March 1, 2017. Archived from the original on March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  9. ↑"Avalanche sign Agozzino, Warsofsky and Cannata". Colorado Avalanche. July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  10. 12"Back-to-back Kelly Cup Champions". Colorado Eagles. June 10, 2018. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  11. ↑"Avalanche signs Cannata, Kosmachuk and Dries". Colorado Avalanche. July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  12. ↑"Goalkeeper signs" (in Swedish). IF Björklöven. May 17, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  13. ↑"Cannata Signs in Sweden's Top Division". themackreport.com. August 6, 2020. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  14. ↑"Lions sign goaltending duo, Cannata and Cupper" (in German). Löwen Frankfurt. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  15. ↑"Admirals sign Kelly Cup Champion goaltender Joe Cannata". Norfolk Admirals. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  16. ↑"Joe Cannata Named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Month". Merrimack College. November 1, 2011. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  17. ↑"Cannata Named HEA Defensive Player of the Week; #4/6 Merrimack Earns 3 First-Place Votes". Merrimack College. November 7, 2011. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  18. ↑"Hockey 2nd in Country; Cannata Named HEA Defensive Player of the Week". Merrimack College. November 14, 2011. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  19. ↑Merrimack hockey awards https://merrimackathletics.com/documents/2021/7/12/Men_s_Ice_Hockey_Record_Book_without_YBY.pdf
  20. ↑"Cannata Heads To Chicago". Chicago Wolves. November 27, 2012. Archived from the original on December 29, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database