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  • Name: Joe Cannata
  • Position: G
  • Catches: Left
  • Height: 6-0
  • Weight: 214 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1990-01-02
  • Eligible for Draft: 2009
  • Drafted: 2009
  • Hometown: Wakefield, Massachusetts
  • Acquired: 6th round (173rd overall), 2009 by VAN
  • Playing In: NCAA

Joe Cannata

Prospect Grade: 6.0 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

2006-07: Playing for Boston College High School, Cannata played in 18 games, going 16-1-1 with a goals against average of 1.01 and a save percentage of .968%.  He was named as the Boston College Most Valuable Player, and was named to the Boston Globe Catholic Conference All-Star roster, the Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic Team, and the Boston Herald Dream Team.

2007-08: Cannata joined the US NTDP and appeared in 31 games, compiling a 16-14-3 record with a goals against average of 2.56 and a save percentage of .899%.  Cannata played in two of the four games at the 2008 U-18 Five Nations tournament, a tournament won by Team USA.  Cannata went 2-0 with a 2.67 goals against average there.  According to NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings, Cannata is the 13th overall ranked North American goalie according to NHL Central Scouting.

2008-09: Cannata was named Merrimack’s Defensive Player of the Year after appearing in 23 games and posting a 7-11-4 record that included two shutouts. Despite a sub-.500 record, Cannata posted outstanding numbers in goals against average (2.35) and save percentage (.918), both of which ranked in the top 25 nationally.

Talent Analysis

Cannata is a goaltender that plays with loads of confidence and is tremendously calm and focused under pressure. He isn’t one to get rattled easily. Cannata possesses good athleticism and is technically very sound. He is intelligent and follows plays quite well. Cannata also possesses very good hand-eye coordination for a goaltender. He does a good job of playing his angles well and staying square to shooters, but could be a bit more aggressive in challenging them.

Future

Sophomre with Merrimack University in 2009-10.

Stats

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Profile Last Updated: October, 24th 2009

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