| Adam Fantilli | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 2004, Nobleton, Ontario, Canada |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Left |
| NCAA team | Michigan Wolverines |
| NHL Draft | 3rd, 2023 Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
Adam Fantilli (born October 12, 2004) is a Canadian college ice hockey player for the University of Michigan of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He is considered a top prospect for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]
Playing career[]
Fantilli was drafted in the first round, 18th overall, by the Saginaw Spirit in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection Draft.[3] He was considered the top Canadian prospect in the draft, however, he had already committed to play for the Chicago Steel.[4] On September 13, 2021, the Spirit exercised their defected player rule and traded Fantilli's OHL playing rights to the North Bay Battalion. Saginaw received a first-round pick, 19th overall, in the 2022 draft, one spot after the player was originally drafted, as compensation for the player failing to report to the team. They will also receive four conditional picks if Fantilli ever plays in the OHL.[5][6]
Fantilli attended Kimball Union Academy where he recorded 18 goals and 18 assists in 25 games. On March 25, 2020, Fantilli signed a USHL tender agreement with the Chicago Steel for the 2020–21 season.[7] During the regular season he recorded 18 goals and 18 assists in 49 games for the Steel and was named to the USHL All-Rookie Second Team.[8] During the Clark Cup playoffs, he recorded eight goals and one assist in eight games to help lead his team to the Anderson Cup and Clark Cup. He was subsequently named the Clark Cup Playoffs MVP.[9] During the 2021–22 season, he led the team in scoring and recorded 37 goals and 37 assists in 54 games. His 37 goals were the second-most in a single season in program history.[10] His 74 points tied him with Kyle Connor for the most points by a player in their draft-minus-one season in USHL history.[11] Following the season he was named an USHL First Team All-Star.[12]
In August 2021, Fantilli verbally committed to the University of Michigan.[13] He began his collegiate career for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2022–23 season.[14] He made his debut for Michigan on October 7, 2022, in a game against Lindenwood, where he won 15 of 19 faceoffs and recorded two assists.[15] The next day, he scored his first career collegiate goal in a victory over Lindenwood.[16] On October 21, he scored his first career hat-trick in a game against Lake Superior State.[17][18] The next day, he scored a career-high four points with one goal and three assists, in a victory over Lake Superior State.[19] He was subsequently named the Big Ten First Star of the Week for the week ending October 24, after he recorded seven points during the weekend series.[20] With 15 points over his first six games, he is off to the best start in program history since Bruno Baseotto had 19 points in his first six games in 1979.[21] He was named the Hockey Commissioners Association Men's Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month for the month of October.[22] In eight games, he recorded eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points. He recorded at least one point in every game.[23]
International play[]
Fantilli represented Canada at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics where he served as alternate captain.[24] During the tournament he recorded two goals and one assist in four games and won a bronze medal.[25][26]
Fantilli represented Canada at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he served as alternate captain and recorded one goal and five assists in four games[27][28]
On December 12, 2022, Fantilli was named to Canada men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[29]
Personal life[]
Fantilli is the son of Giuliano and Julia Fantilli. His brother, Luca, also plays college ice hockey at Michigan.[10]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 49 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 54 | 37 | 37 | 74 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| USHL totals | 103 | 55 | 55 | 110 | 115 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | U18 | 5th | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Kennedy, Ian (October 24, 2022). Can Adam Fantilli make a legit case to go No. 1 over Bedard in the 2023 NHL draft?.
- ↑ Tondora, John (September 28, 2022). Amid high expectations, Adam Fantilli focuses on the team.
- ↑ Saginaw Spirit make 14 picks in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection Draft (April 4, 2020).
- ↑ Bernreuter, Hugh (April 4, 2020). Saginaw Spirit gamble, take No. 1 prospect Adam Fantilli in OHL draft.
- ↑ Bernreuter, Hugh (September 13, 2021). Saginaw Spirit trade OHL rights to University of Michigan commit Adam Fantilli.
- ↑ TRADE: Spirit acquire draft picks from Battalion for rights to Adam Fantilli (September 13, 2021).
- ↑ Fantilli Brothers Commit to Steel (March 25, 2020).
- ↑ USHL Announces All-Rookie Teams for 2020-21 Season (June 26, 2021).
- ↑ Chicago Steel Win Clark Cup Championship (May 22, 2021).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Adam Fantilli Bio. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ Peters, Chris (October 21, 2022). 2023 NHL Draft: Adam Fantilli Is No Consolation Prize.
- ↑ Fantilli, Adam (October 21, 2022). 2023 NHL Draft Diary: Adam Fantilli.
- ↑ Michigan Hockey Lands Top 2023 NHL Draft prospect Adam Fantilli (August 25, 2021).
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (February 4, 2022). Michigan Ice Hockey Announces 11-Member Signing Class. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (October 7, 2022). Michigan Offense Overpowers Lindenwood in Season-Opening Win. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (October 8, 2022). Michigan Secures Season-Opening Sweep of Lindenwood. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (October 21, 2022). Fantilli Hat Trick Leads Michigan to Series-Opening Win Over Lake Superior State. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ Kingsley, Noah (October 26, 2022). Adam Fantilli is unfazed by the hype.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (October 22, 2022). Fantilli's Four-Point Night Seals Michigan Win, Sweep of Lake Superior State. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ Michigan, Wisconsin and Michigan State Earn Hockey Three Stars Awards (October 25, 2022).
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (October 24, 2022). Awards and Honors: Fantilli Named Big Ten First Star of the Week. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ Fantilli and Serdachny Highlight First HCA Monthly Honors (November 2, 2022).
- ↑ Michigan’s Fantilli, St. Cloud State’s Basse named first HCA men’s monthly award winners to kick off 2022-23 season (November 2, 2022).
- ↑ Heroux, Devin (January 17, 2020). Team Canada eyes gold in boys hockey at Youth Olympics in Switzerland.
- ↑ Malloy, Jason (December 20, 2019). Gordie Dwyer to coach Team Canada in hockey at Winter Youth Olympic Games.
- ↑ Jiwani, Rory (January 22, 2021). Where are Matvei Michkov, Isaac Howard, Jimmy Snuggerud and the stars of Lausanne 2020 now?.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (April 21, 2022). Six Incoming Wolverines to Compete at U18 World Championships. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ Kennedy, Ryan (April 19, 2022). Canada's U-18 World Championship Team: Who to Watch.
- ↑ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). 2023 World Junior Championship rosters.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database