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Matt DelGuidice

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Matt DelGuidice
Born (1967-03-05) March 5, 1967 (age 57)
West Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Right
Played for Boston Bruins
NHL draft 77th overall, 1987
Boston Bruins
Playing career 1990–1999

Matthew J. DelGuidice (born March 5, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 11 games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins between 1991 and 1992. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1990 to 1999, was spent in various minor leagues.

Playing career

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DelGuidice started his career early, playing in Connecticut high schools, first for East Haven then on to Notre Dame, where he won the state title in his senior year. DelGuidice then went to Williston Northampton School, winning a Division 2 title. DelGuidice played in the NCAA with St. Anselm College during the Hawks' 1986-87 season, and compiling a 13-11-3 record, and a .916 save percentage. He would also receive Second Team All-American honors.

In 1987, the Boston Bruins selected DelGuidice in the fourth round of the NHL draft. DelGuidice joined the University of Maine team, sitting out the 1987-88 season as the result of transferring. In 1988-89, DelGuidice split playing time with Scott King, appearing in 20 games, with a 16-4-0 record, then going 3-1 in the post-season. Back for the 1989-90 season, DelGuidice played 23 games behind King, again amassing a 16-4-0 mark and another 3-1 record in five games of post-season play.

After his college career ended, DelGuidice went into the pro ranks with the Maine Mariners of the AHL for the 1990-91 season. Taking over as starter playing 52 games, a respectable 23-18-9 record, and a 1-1 record in two playoff games. DelGuidice was called up to Boston, he played a game in relief for Andy Moog. In 1991-92, DelGuidice became the back-up straight from training camp, he would get some net time with two stretches in Boston. DelGuidice played 10 games for Boston, 2-5-1. DelGuidice was put into the AHL after his stint in Europe with the pre Olympic team. With the Mariners a 5-15-0 record. The Bruins affiliate moved to Providence, DelGuidice would only play nine games, 0-7-1 record. He then went to the IHL's San Diego Gulls played in one game, no-decision.

With no contract in the NHL in 1993-94, DelGuidice bounced around the minor leagues. Spending mostly with the Raleigh IceCaps of the ECHL. He played 31 games with a solid 18-9-4 record, also a 6-6 record in the playoffs. He also spent time in the AHL, playing in five games for the Albany River Rats 1-2-2 and one game for the Springfield Indians 0-0-1.

In 1994-95 season DelGuidice traveled between teams. ECHL, mostly for the Nashville Knights, 18 games a 7-8-2 record, 0-1 record in two playoffs. He also played for the Charlotte Checkers, five games 2-2-1. Also the IHL Atlanta Knights, one game. In 1995-96 season DelGuidice played the ECHL's Roanoke Express. Playing 35 games, 13-10-3 record, 0-1 record in two playoff games.

In 1996-97 DelGuidice played in the Western Professional League the Amarillo Rattlers. DelGuidice would go 13-26-7 in 49 games on a team that had 17 wins all season. 1997-98 season DelGuidice played only 31 games a 7-17-4 record for Amarillo. He then was traded to the Monroe Moccasins playing 16 games, 9-7-0. DelGuidice stayed with Monroe for the 1998-99 season he played eight games, 5-3-0. Then getting traded to Corpus Christi Ice Rays, playing only four games 1-2-1. That would be his last team, he hung up his skates and pads when the season finished.

In 91 DelGuidice trained with Team US for the last Labbats Blue Canada Cup, being one of four goalies invited; playing half game against Team Canada in Montreal. Also in 91, DelGuidice played on the US Olympic Team pre Olympics, stopping in Germany in 93, playing for the Elite League.

DelGuidice also played in Roller Hockey International, a summer roller hockey league, from 1994 to 1996. He played 37 games with an 11-16-4 record. DelGuidice played for the San Diego Barracudas, New Jersey Rockin' Rollers, and Ottawa Loggers.

Post-hockey career

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After retirement, DelGuidice moved to Chicago in 2000. He went to work for an industrial auction company and has been in the industry for over ten years.

Personal life

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While in Chicago DelGuidice met Christine an IT specialist for one of the big five accounting firms. They became engaged on December 25, 2006 and married in 2009. They have two children and currently live in the city.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1986–87 Saint Anselm College NCAA-III 24 5 11 3 1437 76 0 3.17
1988–89 University of Maine HE 20 16 4 0 1090 57 1 3.14 4 3 1 254 16 0 3.78
1989–90 University of Maine HE 23 16 4 0 1257 68 0 3.25 5 3 1 244 15 0 3.69
1990–91 Boston Bruins NHL 1 0 0 0 10 0 0 0.00 1.000
1990–91 Maine Mariners AHL 52 23 18 9 2893 160 2 3.32 .890 2 1 1 82 5 0 3.66
1991–92 Boston Bruins NHL 10 2 5 1 429 28 0 3.96 .883
1991–92 Maine Mariners AHL 25 5 15 0 1369 101 0 4.43 .866
1992–93 Providence Bruins AHL 9 0 7 1 478 58 0 7.28 .789
1992–93 San Diego Gulls IHL 1 0 0 0 20 2 0 6.00 .600
1993–94 Albany River Rats AHL 5 1 2 2 309 19 0 3.68 .881
1993–94 Springfield Indians AHL 1 0 0 1 65 3 0 2.77 .943
1993–94 Raleigh IceCaps ECHL 31 18 9 4 1877 92 1 2.94 .903 12 6 6 706 37 0 3.14
1994–95 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 5 2 2 1 303 15 0 2.97 .892
1994–95 Nashville Knights ECHL 18 7 8 2 1009 81 0 4.82 .862 2 0 1 74 6 0 4.84
1994–95 Atlanta Knights IHL 1 0 0 0 52 5 0 5.70 .737
1995–96 Roanoke Express ECHL 35 13 10 3 1738 103 3 3.56 .886 2 0 1 60 3 0 2.98 .914
1996–97 Amarillo Rattlers WPHL 49 13 26 7 2620 193 0 4.42 .884
1997–98 Amarillo Rattlers WPHL 31 7 17 4 1598 124 0 4.65 .863
1997–98 Monroe Moccasins WPHL 16 9 7 0 922 48 2 3.12 .906
1998–99 Monroe Moccasins WPHL 8 5 3 0 478 36 0 4.52 .855
1998–99 Corpus Christi IceRays WPHL 4 1 2 1 199 11 0 3.32 .875
NHL totals 11 2 5 1 435 28 0 3.87 .886

Awards and honors

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Award Year
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1989 [1]

References

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  1. ^ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
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