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Born: February 8, 1993 – (Auburn Hills, Mich.) Roosmoor, CA

Hockey Player: Forward: Center

Amateur Career:

• 2009-10 – U.S. National Under-17 – USHL – 22 7 8 15
• 2009-10 – U.S. National Under-18 – USHL – 10 4 1 5
• 2010-11 – U.S. Ntl. Development – USHL – 23 12 13 25
• 2011-12 – U of North Dakota – WCHA – 4 1 1 2
• 2012-13 – U of North Dakota – WCHA – 40 13 23 36

International:

• 2010 World U17 Hockey Challenge, Gold Medal, Canada
• 2010 IIHF World U18, Gold Medal, Belarus
• 2011 IIHF World U18, Gold Medal, Germany
• 2013 Team USA, World Junior Championship, Gold Medal

Professional:

• 2011 NHL Entry Draft
• Selected in 2nd round #33 overall by Florida Panthers.
• At 5’6″ he’s shortest player ever drafted in NHL history.
• On May 7, 2014 he was drafted by Florida Panthers in the 2nd round (33rd over all) of NHL entry draft

On Rocco’s Hockey Style:

“I don’t think there’s anyone who plays the exact same style of game as I do . . . different guys have different things that they’re good at. I pretty much try to take little things from everyone’s game and try to do the best that I can with it.“

Memorable Hockey Moments:

• Has won four World Gold Medals in four years
• Scored two goals for the U.S. in a 3-2 gold medal victory against Sweden in the 2013 World Junior Champpionship.
• “I was reading the Bible a lot, reading God’s word,” said Grimaldi. “I know the talent He has blessed me with and I know He didn’t bring me here for nothing.“

Down The Road:

When his hockey career is finally over Rocco Grimaldi hopes to become a pastor at a church.