Joe Cannata

Joe Cannata
Cannata with the Utica Comets
Born (1990-01-02) January 2, 1990
Wakefield, Massachusetts, US
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Colorado Avalanche
Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
NHL Draft 173rd overall, 2009
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2011–present

Joe Cannata (born January 2, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Utah Grizzlies in the ECHL as a member of the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). 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 IIHF World Under-18 Championship in Kazan, Russia.

Playing career

Cannata in 2012 while playing for the Chicago Wolves.

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]

Professional

On March 21, 2012, Cannata signed an entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks.[4] On April 2, 2012 he signed an amateur try-out contract with Vancouver's AHL affiliate Chicago Wolves.[5] He made his professional hockey debut on April 15 for the final regular season game for Chicago. Cannata made 38 saves and earned the 4–2 win over the Peoria Rivermen. He was subsequently released from his tryout contract on April 16 as he was ineligible to play for the team in the playoffs.[6] Later that year, Cannata returned to Merrimack where he completed his business degree. On April 25, 2013 Cannata was called up to parent club, the Vancouver Canucks.

On July 1, 2016, Cannata left the Canucks as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way deal with the Washington Capitals.[7] In the 2016–17 season, Cannata was assigned to AHL affiliate the Hershey Bears. In 22 games with the Bears, Cannata was victorious in 11 games however was relegated to third-string status and assigned to ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays on February 14, 2017. At the NHL trade deadline, he was dealt by the Capitals to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Cody Corbett on March 1, 2017. He was directly assigned to add a veteran presence to AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage.[8]

On July 1, 2017, Cannata as a free agent opted to remain with the Avalanche, agreeing to a one-year, two way contract.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2007–08 U.S. National Team Development Program U-18 291614117817612.56.899 — — — — — — — —
2007–08 U.S. National Team Development Program NAHL 53113071202.35.914 — — — — — — — —
2008–09 Merrimack College HE 23710413535322.35.918 — — — — — — — —
2009–10 Merrimack College HE 241013113626913.04.902 — — — — — — — —
2010–11 Merrimack College HE 392510422519312.48.911 — — — — — — — —
2011–12 Merrimack College HE 361712721827922.17.925 — — — — — — — —
2011–12 Chicago Wolves AHL 110060202.00.950 — — — — — — — —
2012–13 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 73404192303.29.905 — — — — — — — —
2012–13 Chicago Wolves AHL 146607473302.65.912 — — — — — — — —
2013–14 Utica Comets AHL 281112114847002.83.907 — — — — — — — —
2014–15 Ontario Reign ECHL 21126212494212.02.927 9 4 4 515 20 2 2.33 .904
2014–15 Utica Comets AHL 53203021001.99.932 — — — — — — — —
2015–16 Utica Comets AHL 4020137238110022.52.909 3 1 1 141 7 0 2.98 .897
2016–17 Hershey Bears AHL 22115112656803.22.876 — — — — — — — —
2016–17 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 3300180702.33.916 — — — — — — — —
2016–17 San Antonio Rampage AHL 62303161903.60.872 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 Colorado Eagles ECHL 28215216796222.22.931 24 16 7 1434 61 2 2.55 .913
2017–18 San Antonio Rampage AHL 5301261811.84.920 — — — — — — — —
AHL totals 121574111681631032.73.903 3 1 1 141 7 0 2.98 .897

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2008 United States WJC18 2110120703.50.851
Junior totals 2 1 1 0 120 7 0 3.50 .851

Awards and honors

Award Year
USHS
Boston College High School MVP2006–2007
College
HE Defensive Player of the MonthNovember 2010 [2]
Walter Brown Award finalist2010–2011 [2]
Hobey Baker Award candidate2010–2011 [2]
HE Defensive Player of the MonthOctober 2011 [10]
HE Defensive Player of the WeekNovember 7, 2011 [11]
HE Defensive Player of the WeekNovember 14, 2011 [12]
All-HE First Team 2011–12
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2011–12
ECHL
Best SVS% (.931) 2018
Kelly Cup (Colorado Eagles) 2018 [13]

Records

Merrimack College

  • Career wins: 59 (2008–2012)[14]

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Stephen (2008-06-18). "Boston Herald: No Stopping Joe Cannata". Merrimack College. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Joe Cannata". Merrimack College. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Joe Cannata's Merrimack College Profile". Merrimack Warriors. 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  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. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Wolves Release Cannata". Chicago Wolves. April 16, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Capitals sign Cannata, Dietz and Thomas". Washington Capitals. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  8. ↑ "Avalanche/Rampage acquire Joe Cannata from Washington". San Antonio Rampage. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  9. ↑ "Avalanche sign Agozzino, Warsofsky and Cannata". Colorado Avalanche. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  10. ↑ "Joe Cannata Named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Month". Merrimack College. 2011-11-01. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  11. ↑ "Cannata Named HEA Defensive Player of the Week; #4/6 Merrimack Earns 3 First-Place Votes". Merrimack College. 2011-11-07. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  12. ↑ "Hockey 2nd in Country; Cannata Named HEA Defensive Player of the Week". Merrimack College. 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  13. ↑ "Back-to-back Kelly Cup Champions". Colorado Eagles. 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
  14. ↑ "Cannata Heads To Chicago". Chicago Wolves. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
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