Julian Melchiori

Julian Melchiori
Born	(1991-12-06) December 6, 1991 Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey defenceman
Years active	2010–present
Known for	Playing for Grizzlys Wolfsburg in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL)

Julian Melchiori (born December 6, 1991) is a Canadian ice hockey professional who currently serves as a defenceman for Grizzlys Wolfsburg in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was chosen 87th overall during the third round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers.

Playing career

Melchiori inked a three-year entry-level deal with the franchise now known as the Winnipeg Jets on March 16, 2012. He debuted in the NHL on December 27, 2013, logging 8 minutes and 41 seconds in a 6–4 victory against the Minnesota Wild. On July 2, 2016, he agreed to a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Jets.

Following a six-year tenure within the Jets organization, Melchiori entered free agency after the conclusion of the 2017-18 AHL season, having spent that season exclusively with their affiliate team, the Manitoba Moose. Subsequently, on July 13, 2018, he secured a one-year, two-way contract with the Florida Panthers.

After completing one season with Florida, Melchiori signed a one-year AHL contract with the Binghamton Devils, affiliated with the New Jersey Devils, on July 23, 2019. During the 2019-20 AHL season, he accumulated 13 points over 54 games before earning a one-year, two-way NHL contract with New Jersey on February 23, 2020.

Due to the premature end of the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Melchiori became a free agent and subsequently agreed to a one-year contract with Russian club HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk from the Kontinental Hockey League on July 18, 2020. However, he was released before appearing in any games and instead joined Germany’s Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the DEL on November 10, 2020.

After spending two seasons competing for Wolfsburg, Melchiori committed to a two-year contract with Eisbären Berlin on May 19, 2022.

Personal life

Julian Melchiori is related to former NHL player Mike Murphy, his uncle.

Career statistics

 2018–19 AHL season  Springfield Thunderbirds  AHL  54  6  6  12  49 2019–20 AHL seasonBinghamton Devils AHL 61 6 11 17 14 2020–21 DEL seasonGrizzlys WolfsburgDeutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) 38 1 6 7 18 9 1 2 3 8 2021–22 DEL season Grizzlys Wolfsburg DEL 55 8 16 24 22 8 1 1 2 0 2022–23 DEL seasonEisbären Berlin DEL 55 4 12 16 29 2023–24 DEL season Eisbären Berlin DEL 52 4 13 17 18 15 1 3 4 6 2024–25 DEL season Grizzlys Wolfsburg DEL 49 8 9 17 45

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008–09	Newmarket Hurricanes	OJHL		48	2	20	22	34		9	1	2	3	14
2009–10	Newmarket Hurricanes	OJHL		39	7	16	23	16		20	2	9	11	10
2010–11	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		63	1	18	19	55		3	0	0	0	0
2011–12	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		35	2	17	19	42		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Oshawa Generals	OHL		26	0	17	17	22		6	2	1	3	2
2011–12	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		1	0	0	0	0
2012–13	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		52	1	7	8	39
2013–14	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		50	1	10	11	32
2013–14	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		1	0	0	0	0
2014–15	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		70	1	5	6	54
2015–16	Manitoba Moose	AHL		62	3	4	7	46
2015–16	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		11	0	0	0	0
2016–17	Manitoba Moose	AHL		40	2	6	8	18
2016–17	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		18	0	2	2	8
2017–18 AHL season    Manitoba Moose  AHL  49  4  10  14  15  7  2  4  6  0
NHL totals !30 !0 !2 !2 !8 |

Awards and distinctions

Honour	Year
DEL
Title winner (Eisbären Berlin)	2024