Mario Chitaroni
| Mario Chitaroni | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 11, 1967 Cobalt, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
New Haven Nighthawks (AHL Flint Spirits (IHL Houston Aeros (IHL) HC Alleghe (Serie A) HC Varese (Serie A) Eisbären Berlin (DEL) HC Devils Milano (Serie A) | ||
| National team |
 Italy | ||
| Playing career | 1986–2009 | ||
Mario Brian "Tiger" Chitaroni[1] (born June 11, 1967) is an Italian-Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger. He played major junior with the Sudbury Wolves but went undrafted playing minor pro in the AHL before moving to Italy where he eventually captained their national team.
International play[]
Mario played in the Olympics in 1998, 2006,[2] and helped Italy try to qualify for 2002 and 2010. Additionally he represented Italy in the World Championships fourteen times, being the captain in 2007 and 2008.
References[]
- ^ "That Sudbury Sports Guy: Tale of a Tiger who shone in Wolves' clothing".
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mario Chitaroni Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
External links[]
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