Justin DiBenedetto
| Justin DiBenedetto | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Justin DiBenedetto 2013 | |||
| Born |
August 25, 1988 Mississauga, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Islanders Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
175th overall, 2008 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Justin DiBenedetto (born August 25, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently an alternate captain with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL).[1] DiBenedetto was drafted 175th overall by the New York Islanders during the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He currently plays for Swedish team, Örebro HK.
Playing career
Junior
DiBenedetto began his junior hockey career with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League in the 2004–05 season, recording nine points in 64 games as a rookie, followed by no points in nine playoff games. In the 2005–06 season, DiBenedetto saw his production increase, as he earned 30 points in 61 games, followed by a goal in four playoff contests. During the off-season, the Majors traded DiBenedetto to the Sarnia Sting.
DiBenedetto joined the Sting for the 2006–07 season, where he once again saw an increase in his production, as he finished with 63 points in 58 games, as well as a team high +21 rating. In the playoffs, DiBenedetto had three points in four games.[2]
In 2007–08, DiBenedetto saw another big increase in his point production, as he finished second on the Sting with 93 points in 58 games. DiBenedetto then had ten points in nine playoff games for Sarnia. During the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, the New York Islanders drafted DiBenedetto in the sixth round.[3]
DiBenedetto returned to Sarnia for his overage season in 2008–09, where in 62 games, he scored 45 goals an 93 points to lead the Sting, and finish third in the OHL scoring race, in five playoff games Justin had three assists. Following his successful campaign he was named to the OHL's Second All-Star team and was awarded the Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy as the top overage player of the year.[4]
Professional
When the Sting were eliminated from the playoffs, Justin signed a three-year entry level contract with the New York Islanders on April 9, 2009.[5] He was then assigned to the Islanders affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL for the playoffs. In three post-season games with Bridgeport, DiBenedetto scored a goal.
He returned to the Sound Tigers for the 2009–10 season.
DiBenedetto appeared in 8 games for the Islanders in the 2010-11 season, recording 1 assist and a -2 rating.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004–05 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 64 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 61 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | ||
| 2006–07 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 58 | 28 | 35 | 63 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 58 | 39 | 54 | 93 | 61 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | ||
| 2008–09 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 62 | 45 | 48 | 93 | 85 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 2008–09 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 67 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 51 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | New York Islanders | NHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 15 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| OHL Second All-Star Team | 2009 |
| Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy - OHL's Best Overage Player | 2009 |
References
- ^ "Hocke - Roster - SoundTigers.com". Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "DiBenedetto OHL player profile". Ontario Hockey League. October 2, 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "2008 NHL Entry Draft". hockeydb.com. June 1, 2008. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Justin DiBenedetto named OHL's overage player of the year". Ontario Hockey League. April 9, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) [dead link] - ^ "Islanders sign two prospects". New York Islanders. April 9, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
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