Jon DiSalvatore
Jonathan DiSalvatore | |
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| Born | March 30, 1981 United States |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey player (retired) |
| Years active | 2003–2016 |
| Known for | Ice hockey career in NHL and AHL |
Jonathan David DiSalvatore (born March 30, 1981) is a retired American professional ice hockey athlete. Selected in the fourth round, 104th overall, by the San Jose Sharks during the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, DiSalvatore played a total of five NHL matches with the St. Louis Blues in the 2005–06 season and appeared once for the Minnesota Wild in the 2011–12 season. On December 11, 2015, he marked his 800th game in the American Hockey League (AHL), placing him second among U.S.-born players in all-time appearances. He achieved his 900th professional game milestone on February 5, 2016.
Playing career
After being drafted from Providence College, DiSalvatore launched his professional journey with the Sharks' affiliate team, the Cleveland Barons, during the 2003–04 season. On June 30, 2004, he signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues, becoming an integral player for their AHL affiliate and participating in five NHL contests during the 2005–06 campaign. He later agreed to terms with the Phoenix Coyotes on July 9, 2007, and subsequently secured two-way contracts with the Minnesota Wild in 2009.
In 2008, DiSalvatore joined the New Jersey Devils organization and played for their AHL affiliate, the Lowell Devils. During November of that year, he earned AHL "Player of the Week" accolades after registering seven points over three games.
On July 2, 2012, he inked a one-year AHL deal with the Hershey Bears. Serving as an alternate captain, he contributed significantly with 18 goals and a total of 49 points across 68 games while occupying a top-six forward role.
DiSalvatore then shifted to European hockey by signing a one-year contract with EHC München of Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) on July 22, 2013. He amassed 17 points in just 22 games before returning mid-season to North America to join the Syracuse Crunch on December 16, 2013. He re-signed with EHC München for the following season (2014–15), tallying 13 goals and accumulating 34 points over 43 games prior to a first-round playoff elimination.
As a free agent back in North America, DiSalvatore agreed to a one-year contract with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL on October 29, 2015. After participating in twelve games, he accepted a Professional Tryout Agreement with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL on November 26 but was released on January 19, 2016, subsequently returning to Florida.
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1997–98 | New England Jr. Coyotes | EJHL | 38 | 24 | 41 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1998–99 | New England Jr. Coyotes | EJHL | 48 | 44 | 76 | 120 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | Providence College | HE | 38 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Providence College | HE | 36 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Providence College | HE | 38 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Providence College | HE | 36 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 74 | "22" | "24" | "46" | "30" | "8" | "1" | "1" | "2" | "2" | ||
| "2004–05 AHL season" | "Worcester IceCats" | "AHL" | "79" | "22" | "23" | "45" | "42" | |||||||
| AHL totals | 814 | 236 | 340 | 576 | 404 | 51 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 27 | ||||
| NHL totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
International
| Year | Team | Tournament | Placement | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | Penalty Minutes | |
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| 2001 | United States | WJC | 5th place | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |
| Total Junior Statistics | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | ||||
Awards and achievements
- Recipient of the HE Sportsmanship Award for the 2001–02 season