Thursday, October 10, 2013

Former Vernon Viper Santorelli Shares His Story On How He Made It To The NHL:

Craig MacEwen reports from Vancouver where Canucks forward and
former Vernon Viper Mike Santorelli shares his story on how he made it to the NHL.

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/santorellis-journey-from-bchl-to-nhl/

Santorelli spent last season with Tingsryds AIF (Sweeden) during the NHL lockout. Once the NHL season started Santorelli played with the American Hockey League's (AHL) San Antonio Rampage & Florida Panthers before being claimed off waivers by the Winnipeg Jets on April 3rd 2013. In 7 games last year with San Antonio Santorelli collected (2-3-5). In 24 games last season with Florida Santorelli picked up (2-1-3). In just 10 games with the Jets Santorelli collected (0-1-1). Santorelli was drafted by the Nashville Predators in Round 6 178th overall at the 2004 NHL Entry Draft before being traded to the Florida Panthers on August, 5th 2010. Santorelli who was aquired in a off season trade with the Langley Hornets played one season in Vernon (2003-2004). In 60 regular season games with the Vipers Santorelli collected (43-53-96).

Mike Santorelli's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=76527



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