Devin Robert DiDiomete (born May 9, 1988) is a Canadian-born Italian professional ice hockey player who plays left wing. He currently is playing with Gyergyói HK in the Erste Liga. DiDiomete was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 7th round (187th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Devin DiDiomete
DiDiomete playing for the Connecticut Whale in January 2011
Born (1988-05-09) May 9, 1988 (age 36)
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 210[1] lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
Erste team
Former teams
Gyergyói HK
Hartford Wolf Pack
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Houston Aeros
Cardiff Devils
Chicago Wolves
Färjestads BK
Hockey Milano Rossoblu
Sheffield Steelers
HC ’05 Banská Bystrica
Manchester Storm
HC Fassa
SG Cortina
UTE
HC Merano
NHL draft 187th overall, 2006
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2008–present

Playing career

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On October 20, 2008, DiDiomete was signed as a free agent by the New York Rangers.[2] During the 2012-13 season, DiDiomete spent time with the Cardiff Devils of the Elite Ice Hockey League, the Milverton Four Wheel Drives of the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League, the Colorado Eagles of the ECHL, and the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League.[3][4][5]

 
DiDiomete playing for the Chicago Express in November 2011.

On September 19, 2014, DiDiomete signed with Färjestads BK of the Swedish Hockey League after being given a try-out by the team on July 17, 2014.[6][7] After going scoreless in 12 games with Färjestads BK, DiDiomete briefly returned to the Milverton Four Wheel Drives before agreeing to play out the remainder of the season with the Italian club Hockey Milano Rossoblu of the Serie A.[8][9][10][11]

After a short stint with the Sheffield Steelers of the Elite Ice Hockey League to start the 2014–15 season, DiDiomete joined the Allen Americans of the ECHL.[12] On November 11, 2014, DiDiomete was traded to the Missouri Mavericks of the ECHL in exchange for future considerations.[13] On November 24, 2014, the Mavericks traded DiDiomete to the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL for undisclosed considerations.[14][15]

On July 6, 2015, DiDiomete returned to play in Europe when he signed with HC Banska Bystrica of the Slovak Extraliga.[16]

DiDiomete has since played with Manchester Storm, HC Fassa, SG Cortina, UTE and HC Merano.

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03 Stratford Cullitons MWJHL 9 0 1 1 6
2003–04 Stratford Cullitons MWJHL 40 9 18 27 102 11 0 1 1 34
2004–05 Sudbury Wolves OHL 58 7 8 15 113 11 0 1 1 11
2005–06 Sudbury Wolves OHL 60 15 21 36 202 10 0 4 4 26
2006–07 Sudbury Wolves OHL 62 21 19 40 205 21 6 6 12 62
2007–08 Sarnia Sting OHL 56 23 33 56 216 9 1 2 3 40
2008–09 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 73 4 5 9 239 4 0 0 0 6
2009–10 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 34 0 2 2 119
2009–10 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 15 2 2 4 128
2010−11 Hartford Wolf Pack/CT Whale AHL 63 6 4 10 303
2011−12 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 2 0 0 0 2
2011−12 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 2 1 1 2 4
2011−12 Chicago Express ECHL 41 11 16 27 277
2011−12 Houston Aeros AHL 1 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Cardiff Devils EIHL 25 2 10 12 169
2012–13 Milverton Four Wheel Drives WOAA 1 0 0 0 4
2012–13 Colorado Eagles ECHL 9 4 3 7 45
2012–13 Chicago Wolves AHL 23 2 3 5 57
2013–14 Färjestads BK SHL 12 0 0 0 32
2013–14 Milverton Four Wheel Drives WOAA 2 0 1 1 9
2013–14 Hockey Milano Rossoblu ITA 23 10 14 24 65 4 6 1 7 12
2014–15 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 5 1 1 2 12
2014–15 Allen Americans ECHL 4 0 2 2 20
2014–15 Missouri Mavericks ECHL 5 0 2 2 44
2014–15 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 35 3 4 7 120
2015–16 HC ’05 iClinic Banská Bystrica SVK 7 0 0 0 54
2015–16 Manchester Storm EIHL 27 4 3 7 171
2016–17 HC Fassa AlpsHL 38 13 19 32 129
2017–18 HC Fassa AlpsHL 36 17 18 35 95
2018–19 SG Cortina AlpsHL 39 23 11 34 109 6 1 3 4 20
2019–20 UTE EL 39 13 23 36 51 6 1 5 6 20
2021–22 HC Merano AlpsHL 15 2 3 5 39
2021–22 Gyergyói HK EL 14 1 1 2 50 5 0 1 1 20
2021–22 Gyergyói HK ROU 15 14 9 23 55 1 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Gyergyói HK EL 30 4 3 7 143 18 1 2 3
AHL totals 196 12 14 26 720 4 0 0 0 6
ECHL totals 111 21 30 51 638
AlpsHL totals 128 55 51 106 372 6 1 3 4 20

References

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  1. ^ "Devin DiDiomete (LW)". ECHL. Archived from the original on 2014-10-19.
  2. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 290. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  3. ^ "Two Added to Eagles' Roster in Time for Tonight's Game in Alaska". OurSportsCentral.com. December 28, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  4. ^ Devin DiDiomete [@deeds2424] (December 15, 2012). "Making my WOAA SR A debut for the MIlverton Four Wheel Drives tonight. Taking on the @KomokaClassics. Getting paid in beer" (Tweet). Retrieved November 26, 2014 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Wolves Sign DiDiomete, Send Miller to Missouri". OurSportsCentral.com. February 1, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  6. ^ "FBK testar kanadensare" (in Swedish). Färjestads BK. July 17, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  7. ^ "Didiomete stannar i Färjestad" (in Swedish). Färjestads BK. September 9, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  8. ^ "DiDiomete får lämna Färjestad" (in Swedish). Färjestads BK. October 18, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  9. ^ Rice, Steve (November 2, 2013). "Special Teams Key Cullitons' Victory". Stratford Beacon Herald. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "Tryout per l'italocanadese Devin DiDiomete: grinta ed energia nel roster rossoblu" (in Italian). Hockey Milano Rossoblu. November 9, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  11. ^ "Dai try-out alle conferme: Devin DiDiomete e Uinter Guerra in rossoblu fino al termine della stagione" (in Italian). Hockey Milano Rossoblu. January 11, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  12. ^ "Missouri Mavericks Bring OHL Grad Count To 5". OHLAlumniCentral.com. November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  13. ^ "Missouri Trades for Forward Devin Didiomete". OurSportsCentral.com. November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  14. ^ Althaus, Bill (November 25, 2014). "Mavs Rally Late for Much 'Needed' Victory". The Examiner. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  15. ^ "ECHL Transactions - Nov. 24". ECHL.
  16. ^ "Devin DiDiomete podpísal zmluvu s HC ´05 Banská Bystrica".
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