| Noel Acciari | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1991, Johnston, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team F. teams |
Florida Panthers Boston Bruins |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
Noel Acciari (born December 1, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career[]
Amateur[]
As a youth, Acciari played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from South Shore.[1]
Acciari attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island, where he won the state championship in his freshman year.[2] He helped Hendricken defeat Mount St. Charles academy in the finals being played at Providence College. He was also the captain of the Kent School team in Kent, Connecticut, and graduated from there in 2011.[citation needed]
Prior to turning professional, Acciari attended Providence College, where he played three seasons of NCAA Division I hockey with the Providence Friars, registering 32 goals, 33 assists, 65 points and 72 penalty minutes in 113 games. In his senior year Acciari helped his team capture their first 2015 NCAA National Championship,[3] and his outstanding play was recognized when he was named Hockey East's Best Defensive Forward.[4]
Professional[]
On June 8, 2015, the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Acciari to a two-year entry-level contract.[5] In the midst of the 2015–16 season, on March 1, 2016, Acciari was called up to the Bruins for the first time as a professional. He made his NHL debut that night in a home game against the Calgary Flames.[6] It would not be until March 28, 2017, that Acciari would score his first NHL goal in a home game against the Nashville Predators; Acciari scored the third Bruins goal en route to a 4–1 regulation-time Bruins win.[7][8] On June 28, 2017, Acciari signed a two-year contract extension with Boston.[9]
On July 1, 2019 Acciari signed as a free agent to a three year, $5 million dollar contract with Florida Panthers.[10]
Personal life[]
Acciari was born to parents Michael and Edna Acciari and grew up the middle child of three brothers.[11]
Acciari married his fianceé Kaitlyn Chisholm on July 14, 2018, in Rhode Island.[12]
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Kent School | USHS | 26 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Kent School | USHS | 27 | 31 | 21 | 52 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Providence College | HE | 33 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Providence College | HE | 39 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Providence College | HE | 41 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 45 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 29 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 30 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 60 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 72 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 66 | 20 | 7 | 27 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 246 | 38 | 20 | 58 | 101 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| HE Defensive Forward of the Year | 2014–15 | [13] |
| NHL | ||
| Prince of Wales Trophy | 2019 | |
References[]
- ↑ Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA (2018).
- ↑ NEW: Boston Bruins Sign PC's Acciari to 2 Year Deal (June 2, 2015). Retrieved on October 26, 2018.
- ↑ Bruins sign NCCA Champ Noel Acciari whose motor never stops. NBC Sports (2015-06-08). Retrieved on 2015-06-08.
- ↑ (2015-06-09) "Bruins ink NCAA Champion and defensive forward of the year Acciari". Retrieved on 2015-06-09.
- ↑ "Bruins sign Providence College forward Noel Acciari", 2015-06-08. Retrieved on 2015-06-08.
- ↑ Bruins Promote Noel Acciari From Providence; Forward Set To Debut Vs. Flames (en-US) (March 2016).
- ↑ Russo, Eric (March 28, 2017). Acciari's First Career Goal Helps Bruins Over Preds. Boston Bruins.
- ↑ Bruins post win over Predators. National Hockey League (2017-03-28). Retrieved on 2017-03-28.
- ↑ Bruins Sign Noel Acciari To 2-Year Contract (June 28, 2017). Retrieved on June 28, 2017.
- ↑ Panthers agree to terms on 3-year contract with Noel Acciari. Florida Panthers (July 1, 2019). Retrieved on July 1, 2019.
- ↑ Johnston's Acciari leads Friars to Frozen Four (April 9, 2015). Retrieved on October 26, 2018.
- ↑ Real Wedding: Kaitlyn Chisholm & Noel Acciari (October 18, 2018). Retrieved on October 25, 2018.
- ↑ Acciari named Hockey East defensive forward of the year (2015-03-19). Retrieved on 2015-03-19.
External links[]
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bill Arnold Ross Mauermann |
Hockey East Best Defensive Forward 2014–15 |
Succeeded by Sam Herr |
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