Noel Acciari
| Noel Acciari | |||
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Acciari in March 2016. | |||
| Born |
December 1, 1991 Johnston, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Boston Bruins | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Noel Acciari (born December 1, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Amateur
Acciari attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island where he won the state championship in his freshman year. He helped Hendricken defeat Mount St. Charles academy in the finals being played at Providence College. He was also the captain of the Kent School team in Kent, Connecticut and graduated there in 2011.
Prior to turning professional, Acciari attended Providence College where he played three seasons of NCAA Division I hockey with the Providence Friars, registering 32 goals, 33 assists, 65 points, and 72 penalty minutes in 113 games. In his senior year Acciari helped his team capture their first 2015 NCAA National Championship,[1] and his outstanding play was recognized when he was named Hockey East's Best Defensive Forward.[2]
Professional
On June 8, 2015, the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Acciari to a two-year entry-level contract.[3] In the midst of the 2015–16 season, on March 1, 2016, Acciari was called up to the Boston Bruins for the first time as a professional. He also made his NHL debut.[4]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Kent School | USHS | 26 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Kent School | USHS | 27 | 31 | 21 | 52 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Providence College | HE | 33 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Providence College | HE | 39 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Providence College | HE | 41 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 45 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Hockey East Defensive Forward of the Year | 2014–15 | [5] |
References
- ↑ "Bruins sign NCCA Champ Noel Acciari whose motor never stops". NBC Sports. 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2015-06-08.
- ↑ "Bruins ink NCAA Champion and defensive forward of the year Acciari". The Hockey News. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
- ↑ "Bruins sign Providence College forward Noel Acciari". Boston Globe. 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2015-06-08.
- ↑ "Bruins Promote Noel Acciari From Providence; Forward Set To Debut Vs. Flames". NESN.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ↑ "Acciari named Hockey East defensive forward of the year". wpri.com. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
External links
- Noel Acciari's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Noel Acciari's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Arnold Ross Mauermann |
Hockey East Best Defensive Forward 2014–15 |
Succeeded by Sam Herr |