Player's Profile
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- Name: Chris Carrozzi
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-03-02
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Nepean, Ontario
- Acquired: 6th round (154th overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
Chris Carrozzi
Prospect Grade: 6.5 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Established himself as a full-time starter with the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors in the OHL. While St. Mike's was a middling team, Carrozzi was 25-18 with two OT losses in 47 games and finished eighth in the league in GAA (2.75) and 10th in save percentage (.911). Both Carrozzi and the Majors struggled in the playoffs, being swept in four games by the Niagara Ice Dogs. Carozzi was a member of Canada's gold medal-winning U-18 team, but did not play in any of the games. He was ranked 9th among goaltenders by ISS and was one of 12 goaltenders selected to attend the third annual Hockey Canada Program of Excellence (POE) camp in June.
2008-09: Following his late round selection by the Thrashers in the 2008 draft, Carrozzi had an outstanding regular season in his second full season with St. Michael's winning 27 games with just 14 losses and 3 OT losses. His GAA was up slightly (2.94) but he again stopped better than 90 percent of the shots he faced. In the playoffs,the Majors rode the hot hand of rookie J.P. Anderson to the East Conference finals. Carrozzi appeared in just two games allowing three goals in 33 minutes of action.
2009-10: Any lingering doubts about his ability were erased by Carrozzi as he got off to a fast start and he and Anderson combined to capture the Dave Pinkney trophy, the OHL equivalent of the NHL's Vezina trophy for top team goaltending. In 37 regular season games, Carrozzi had 19 wins and 10 losses and 5 OT losses. His 2.36 GAA and .916 GAA were also the best of his junior career and in the playoffs he was even better. In eight playoff games, he was 5-2 with one shutout and a GAA of 2.14 with a .928 save percentage as the Majors again advanced to the East conference finals. Carrozzi was named OHL Goaltender of the Year and signed an entry-level contract with the Thrashers in May.
2010-11: Carozzi was assigned directly to the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL to start the 2010-11 season and would be the workhorse for the team over the course of the year, starting in 47 games. The big netminder posted a respectable 3.23 GAA on what was a very poor Gladiators team in a high scoring league, managing two shutouts in the process. His one start at the AHL level was a disaster however, as he was shelled for 6 goals in an overtime loss.
Talent Analysis
Carrozzi is big, but has some trouble with lateral movement and glove hand. His chief strength, aside from his obvious raw talent and technical skills, is his ability to remain calm and appear almost aloof regardless of the situation. Also should tremendous perserverence in bouncing back from a disappointing 2008-09 season to have an outstanding final year in junior.
Future
An unremarkable 2011 preseason means Carrozzi remains buried on the Jets depth chart, likely to be sharing goaltending duties at the ECHL level for the coming year.
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Profile Last Updated: October, 19th 2011
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