Tim Sestito

Tim Sestito
Tim Sestito
Born	August 28, 1984 (age 42); Rome, New York, United States
Occupation(s)	Ice hockey player (retired), firefighter, coach
Years active	2005–2016
Known for	Professional ice hockey career in NHL and KHL

Tim Sestito (born August 28, 1984) is a retired American professional ice hockey athlete who competed within the National Hockey League (NHL) under the Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils franchises. His younger sibling, Tom Sestito, has most recently been affiliated with the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

Despite not being selected in the NHL Draft, Sestito developed his skills playing junior hockey for the Plymouth Whalers in the Ontario Hockey League. In his initial pro season in 2005 with the Greenville Grrrowl of the ECHL, he tallied 21 goals and 23 assists, amassing 44 points over 72 games while accruing 127 penalty minutes, placing him third in that category on his team.

Sestito received a call-up to the Edmonton Oilers on November 22, 2008, making his NHL debut four days later against the Los Angeles Kings. Prior to this, he captained the Springfield Falcons—the Oilers' primary minor league team competing in the AHL—before being traded on July 9, 2009, to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a conditional draft selection.

On October 14, 2010, Sestito was summoned to join New Jersey's roster as a replacement for Brian Rolston during a period of player shortages. He appeared in his first NHL playoff game on May 5, 2012, during the Devils’ Stanley Cup Conference Semifinals versus the Philadelphia Flyers, stepping in for the injured Ryan Carter.

On July 15, 2015, Sestito inked a contract with Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League for the 2015–16 campaign and was appointed assistant captain during his inaugural season with the club.

Personal life

Following his retirement from professional hockey, Sestito transitioned to a career as a firefighter with the Rome Fire Department in Rome, New York. He also serves as a coach for the Utica Jr. Comets.

Career statistics

2009-10 NHL season New Jersey Devils NHL 9 0 1 1 2 — — — — — |- ALIGN="center" 2010-11 AHL season Albany Devils AHL 23 5 8 13 28 — — — — — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" 2010-11 NHL season New Jersey Devils NHL 36 0 2 2 9 — — — — — |- ALIGN="center" 2011-12 NHL season New Jersey Devils NHL |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" Albany Devils AHL 45 9 10 19 127 — — — — — |- ALIGN="center" Albany Devils AHL 67 7 16 23 106 — — — — — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" New Jersey Devils NHL 6 0 0 0 2 — — — — — |- ALIGN="center" Albany Devils AHL 51 13 14 27 79 4 0 0 0 6 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" New Jersey Devils NHL 16 0 3 3 2 — — — — — |- ALIGN="center" Albany Devils AHL 58 10 15 25 79 — — — — — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" New Jersey Devils NHL 15 0 2 2 33 — — — — — |- ALIGN="center" 2015–16 KHL season Dinamo Riga KHL 50 19 4 23 52 2016–17 KHL season Dinamo Riga KHL 53 7 5 12 75

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	Syracuse Jr. Crunch	OPJHL	45	20	24	44	101	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Plymouth Whalers	OHL	51	10	11	21	40	6	0	0	0	0
2002–03	Plymouth Whalers	OHL	61	11	7	18	49	18	2	3	5	4
2003–04	Plymouth Whalers	OHL	57	10	20	30	68	9	4	1	5	14
2004–05	Plymouth Whalers	OHL	67	14	18	32	93	4	0	0	0	14
2004–05	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	9	2	1	3	12
2005–06	Greenville Grrrowl	ECHL	72	21	23	44	127	6	2	2	4	24
2006–07	Stockton Thunder	ECHL	66	13	13	26	132	6	2	1	3	6
2006–07	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL	4	0	0	0	6
2007–08	Springfield Falcons	AHL	77	7	10	17	175
2008–09	Springfield Falcons	AHL	51	5	3	8	77
2008-09 NHL season	Edmonton Oilers	National Hockey League	1
2009-10 AHL season	Lowell Devils	AHL	66	18	17	35	38
AHL totals !451 !76 !94 !170 !727 !9 !0 !0 !0 !14
NHL totals !101 !0 !8 !8 !55 !1 !0 !0 !0 !0

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