Jason Pinizzotto
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Jason Pinizzotto in Toronto, ON Canada is a Canadian
professional ice hockey
winger
/centre
currently playing for the Schwenninger Wild Wings in the German Hockey League (2.GBun).
Pinizzotto was signed by the Schwenninger Wild Wings organization to a contract as a free agent following 2 years in the DEL. Jason was a 3rd OHL draft with the Barrie Colts and was the Top Scoring leader for the OPJHL Couchiching Terriers prior to turning professional.
Jason to university, playing for York University Lions where he became the Rookie of the year. In 2001-2002 season, he led the team to a OUA Mid-West Division Championship and took part in the CIS National Championships. In 2002, the York Lions took part in the Bell Cup for their first time in history. 2003-04 OUA Championship and again by 2004 season the team once again won the Queen's Cup.
After 4 years with York Lions, with over a point a game 117 points in 102 games and securing his university degree, Jason left to play in the 2005-06 season in the Bundesliga League in Germany.
His first two seasons in Germany were spent in the Bundesliga for Bremerhaven BEV Fischtown Pinguins. He picked up 33 points in 31 games in his first season and 71 pints in 52 games in his second season which led to a position in the DEL - Germany's elite hockey league.
In 2007-08 Jason signed with the DEG Metro Stars in the DEL. The team moved their way to the semi-finals. Jason signed with the Hamburg Freezers in 2008-09 but had a difficult season. He suffered a shoulder injury early in the season but soon he was back in shape and signed for the 2009-10 season with the Schwenninger Wild Wings in the Bundesliga. His first year with 36 points in 38 games helped lead the team to a 1st place finish in the 14 team league during regular season.
August 2010, Jason has 491 career points in 484 games.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
winger
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
/centre
Centre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...
currently playing for the Schwenninger Wild Wings in the German Hockey League (2.GBun).
Pinizzotto was signed by the Schwenninger Wild Wings organization to a contract as a free agent following 2 years in the DEL. Jason was a 3rd OHL draft with the Barrie Colts and was the Top Scoring leader for the OPJHL Couchiching Terriers prior to turning professional.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1996-07 | Oakville Blades Oakville Blades The Oakville Blades are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:... |
OPJHL | 47 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997-98 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998-99 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 64 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000-01 | Couchiching Terriers | OPJHL | 49 | 54 | 86 | 140 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001-02 | York University | CIS | 26 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002-03 | York University York University York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university.... |
CIS CIS CIS usually refers to the Commonwealth of Independent States, a modern political entity consisting of eleven former Soviet Union republics.The acronym CIS may also refer to:-Organizations:... |
28 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003-04 | York University | CIS CIS CIS usually refers to the Commonwealth of Independent States, a modern political entity consisting of eleven former Soviet Union republics.The acronym CIS may also refer to:-Organizations:... |
24 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | York University York University York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university.... |
CIS CIS CIS usually refers to the Commonwealth of Independent States, a modern political entity consisting of eleven former Soviet Union republics.The acronym CIS may also refer to:-Organizations:... |
24 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005-6 | Bremerhaven REV | 2.GBun | 31 | 23 | 10 | 33 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Bremerhaven REV | 2.GBun | 52 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | DEG Metro Stars | DEL | 56 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2008–09 | Hamburg Freezers | DEL | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Schwenningen ERC | 2.GBun | 38 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | ||
| Totals | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Hockey career
Jason began his career with the OHA Provincial Jr A Oakville Blades (OPJHL) as an underage player at 16 years old. In 1997 he was drafted in the 3rd round by the OHL Barrie Colts. During his first season with Barrie, he spent time with their affiliate team Couchiching Terriers. In 1998 suited up for the St. Michael's Majors where he finished the season with 24 points. The following season, Pinizzotto returned to Couchiching (OPJHL). Jason was highly recognized in the OHA finishing his season with 140 Points in 49 games with 54 goals and 86 assists in 1999Jason to university, playing for York University Lions where he became the Rookie of the year. In 2001-2002 season, he led the team to a OUA Mid-West Division Championship and took part in the CIS National Championships. In 2002, the York Lions took part in the Bell Cup for their first time in history. 2003-04 OUA Championship and again by 2004 season the team once again won the Queen's Cup.
After 4 years with York Lions, with over a point a game 117 points in 102 games and securing his university degree, Jason left to play in the 2005-06 season in the Bundesliga League in Germany.
His first two seasons in Germany were spent in the Bundesliga for Bremerhaven BEV Fischtown Pinguins. He picked up 33 points in 31 games in his first season and 71 pints in 52 games in his second season which led to a position in the DEL - Germany's elite hockey league.
In 2007-08 Jason signed with the DEG Metro Stars in the DEL. The team moved their way to the semi-finals. Jason signed with the Hamburg Freezers in 2008-09 but had a difficult season. He suffered a shoulder injury early in the season but soon he was back in shape and signed for the 2009-10 season with the Schwenninger Wild Wings in the Bundesliga. His first year with 36 points in 38 games helped lead the team to a 1st place finish in the 14 team league during regular season.
August 2010, Jason has 491 career points in 484 games.