Carl Corazzini

Carl Robert Corazzini (born April 21, 1979) is an American ice hockey player who played professional hockey in the National Hockey League, American Hockey League, East Coast Hockey League, and in Sweden and Germany.

Carl Corazzini
Born (1979-04-21) April 21, 1979
Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2001–2011

Playing career

As a youth, he played in the 1993 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Boston Braves minor ice hockey team.[1]

In high school, Corazzini played for Saint Sebastian's School in Needham, Massachusetts where he was team captain as a senior. In college, he played for Boston University and was the team captain in his final year.

On August 8, 2001, he was signed by the Boston Bruins as a free agent.[2] He scored his first NHL goal with the Bruins in a game against the New York Rangers.[3] On July 16, 2006, Corazzini signed a one year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[4] Before the 2007–08 season, he signed a one year contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[5]

After recording career highs in assists and points with the Grand Rapids Griffins during the 2007–08 season, Corazzini signed a one year, two way contract with the Edmonton Oilers on July 15, 2008.[6]

Coaching career

Corazzini is currently the head coach at St. Mark's School in the ISL league, Eberhart division. In his first year as head coach (2014/15), St. Mark's won the Eberhart and NEPSAC Piatelli/Simmons (Small School) Championships.[7] The team followed up with a second NEPSAC Championship in Corazzini's second year as coach. Corazzini has coached countless players who went on to star in college and international competition. The first of his former players was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. McGuirk, John (March 6, 2016). "NEPSAC Piatelli/Simmons Final: St. Mark's 3, Rivers 2". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref>

Awards and honors
Award Year
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 1997–98
All-Hockey East First Team 2000–01
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2000–01

References
  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  2. "Former Terrier Captain Carl Corazzini Signs With Bruins". goterriers.com. August 8, 2001. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  3. Megliola, Lenny (December 4, 2011). "Corazzini returns home as Weston hockey coach". boston.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  4. "Blackhawks Sign Corazzini, Koci and Hendry". NHL.com. July 17, 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  5. Hahn, John (July 16, 2007). "Ellis re-signs; Wings add seven more for depth". NHL.com. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  6. "Edmonton Oilers sign forwards Zack Stortini and Carl Corazzini". NHL.com. July 16, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  7. "2014 NEPSAC BOYS' ICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT INFORMATION" (PDF). nepsac.org. Retrieved June 30, 2018.


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