Rocco Grimaldi
the USHL

Rocco Grimaldi

Hometown:

Rossmoor California

Currently Playing In:

NCAA

Birthday:

1993-02-08

Position:

C

Eligible for draft:

2011

Shoots:

Right

Drafted:

2011

Height:

5-6

Acquired:

2nd round (33rd overall), 2011

Weight:

161 lbs.

Probability of Success
  • D

2009-10: Grimaldi split the season between the U.S. NTDP national team and the squad playing in the USHL. In 32 USHL games, he scored 11 goals and added 9 assists for 20 points. In 36 games for the Under-17 squad, Grimaldi scored 14 goals and added 26 assists for 40 points. In 26 games for the Under-18 squad, he scored 7 goals and added 16 assists for 23 points. Grimaldi played for the gold medal USA squad at the 2010 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, scoring 4 goals and adding 10 assists for 14 points in 6 games. His performance earned him a berth on the tournament All-Star Team. Grimaldi also earned gold for the USA at the 2010 U-18 World Junior Championship, where he scored 2 goals and added 8 assists for 10 points in 7 games.

2010-11: In 23 games for the NTDP squad playing in the USHL, Grimaldi scored 12 goals and added 13 assists for 25 points. He won a gold medal again while playing for the USA at the 2011 U-18 World Junior Championship, scoring 2 goals and adding 6 assists for 8 points in 6 games.

Video interview with Rocco Grimaldi from the 2011 NHL Combine