Chris DiDomenico

Chris DiDomenico
DiDomenico with the Rockford IceHogs in 2011
Born	(1989-02-20) February 20, 1989 (age 35) Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
NL team Former teams	HC Ambrì-Piotta Asiago HC SCL Tigers Ottawa Senators SC Bern HC Fribourg-Gottéron
NHL draft	164th overall, 2007 Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	2010–present

Christopher DiDomenico (born February 20, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for HC Ambrì-Piotta of the National League (NL). DiDomenico was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the sixth round (164th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and sporadically played in the National Hockey League with the Ottawa Senators about a decade later.

Playing career

Amateur

Before turning professional, DiDomenico played major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the Saint John Sea Dogs and the Drummondville Voltigeurs. Nearing the conclusion of the 2008–09 season with the Voltigeurs, DiDomenico was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with his draft team, the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 14, 2009.^[1]

Professional

On June 30, 2010, the Maple Leafs traded DiDomenico, along with Viktor Stålberg and Philippe Paradis, to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Kris Versteeg and Bill Sweatt.^[2] After reporting to the Blackhawks 2010 training camp, DiDomenico made his professional debut in the 2010–11 season with American Hockey League affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.

DiDomenico played two years within the Blackhawks' system, toiling between the AHL and East Coast Hockey League before opting to leave as a restricted free agent in the offseason to join Asiago HC of the Italian Serie A league in 2012. After two years with Asiago, DiDomenico left Italy but remained in Europe after agreeing to join Swiss club, SCL Tigers of the then National League B for their post-season campaign on February 12, 2012.

Helping the Tigers return to the top flight National League A, and in his fourth season with the Tigers in 2016–17, DiDomenico was approached with NHL interest. While leading the Tigers in scoring with 38 points in 48 games, DiDomenico was reluctantly released from his contract with SCL immediately after agreeing to a two-year deal to pursue his NHL ambitions with the Ottawa Senators under former junior coach Guy Boucher on February 27, 2017.^[3] In signing with the Senators mid-season, DiDomenico was subject to waivers before joining the club. DiDomenico successfully cleared waivers on February 28, 2017, and joined the Senators. DiDomenico made his NHL debut on March 9, 2017 against the Arizona Coyotes.^[4]

In the 2017–18 season, DiDomenico began the year with the Senators AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. After 4 games he was recalled and later scored his first NHL goal with Ottawa on October 27, 2017, against the New Jersey Devils with a late game-tying goal.^[5] On November 23, 2017, after appearing in 12 games DiDomenico was waived by the Senators, and was then claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 24.^[6][7] He was immediately assigned on a conditioning loan to the Lightning's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. DiDomenico appeared in 3 games for the Crunch, scoring 1 goal.

On December 2, 2017, DiDomenico was claimed off waivers to return to the Senators organization.^[8] On February 15, 2018, DiDomenico again left the Senators organization as he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Ville Pokka.^[9] He was assigned to the Blackhawks AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, where he quickly transitioned as the club's top offensive player by posting 23 points in 22 games to end the regular season.

After the season, DiDomenico as an impending free agent, opted to recommence his European career by returning to his former Swiss club, SCL Tigers, on an optional three-year contract on June 13, 2018.^[10]

During the 2019–20 season, while in his sixth with the SCL Tigers, on January 15, 2020, DiDomenico agreed to a two-year contract commencing from the 2020–21 season to join fellow NL club, HC Fribourg-Gottéron.^[11] After the regular season and before the relegation round, the Tigers immediately released DiDomenico.

On October 28, 2024, DiDomenico was part of a rare trade in European hockey, being sent from Fribourg-Gottéron to HC Ambrì-Piotta in exchange for Swedish left winger Jakob Lilja.^[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	North York Rangers	OPJHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	North York Rangers	OPJHL		2	2	0	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL		70	25	50	75	60		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL		70	39	56	95	103		14	8	11	19	20
2008–09	Saint John Sea Dogs	QMJHL		26	11	23	34	34		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL		25	8	17	25	28		15	4	31	35	24
2009–10	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL		12	7	15	22	10		14	7	14	21	18
2010–11	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		25	0	4	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Toledo Walleye	ECHL		37	9	16	25	31		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		49	2	11	13	24		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Toledo Walleye	ECHL		17	4	13	17	14		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Asiago HC	ITL		37	22	38	60	82		15	11	31	42	34
2013–14	Asiago HC	ITL		31	24	48	72	50		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	SCL Tigers	NLB		1	0	0	0	0		15	10	12	22	34
2014–15	SCL Tigers	NLB		43	25	38	63	75		19	7	28	35	52
2015–16	SCL Tigers	NLA		46	12	26	38	42		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	SCL Tigers	NLA		48	10	28	38	30		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Ottawa Senators	NHL		3	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Belleville Senators	AHL		25	5	9	14	31		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Ottawa Senators	NHL		24	6	4	10	8		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		3	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		22	8	15	23	44		13	7	11	18	22
2018–19	SCL Tigers	NL		48	10	36	46	134		7	4	1	5	52
2019–20	SCL Tigers	NL		43	11	28	39	74		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NL		48	15	31	46	48		5	0	2	2	20
2021–22	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NL		49	15	39	54	92		9	5	10	15	35
2022–23	SC Bern	NL		46	23	30	53	65		9	2	6	8	38
NL totals				328	96	218	314	485		21	9	13	22	107
NHL totals				27	6	4	10	14		—	—	—	—	—

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
World Junior Championships
	2009 Canada
Spengler Cup
	2015 Davos
	2016 Davos
	2019 Davos

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009	Canada	WJC			6	2	5	7	4
2014	Canada	SC	4th		2	0	0	0	6
2015	Canada	SC			4	1	3	4	2
2016	Canada	SC			5	1	4	5	18
2018	Canada	SC			4	1	1	2	4
2019	Canada	SC			4	1	2	3	2
2022	Canada	SC	5th		3	1	0	1	6
2023	Canada	SC	4th		4	2	3	5	16
Junior totals					6	2	5	7	4
Senior totals					26	7	13	20	54

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
QMJHL
All-Rookie Team	2006–07	[13]
Jean Rougeau Trophy	2008-09	[14]
President's Cup Champion	2008-09	[15]
Serie A
Champion	2012-13
Supercup Champion	2013-14
NLB
Champion	2014–15
Promotion to LNA	2014–15
NL
Media All-Star Team	2021–22
International
IIHF World U20 Championship gold medal	2009	[16]
Continental Cup Best Forward	2013-14
Spengler Cup gold medal	2015, 2016, 2019

References

1. "Maple Leafs sign forward Chris DiDomenico". Toronto Maple Leafs. March 14, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
2. "Leafs Add Versteeg & Sweatt". Toronto Maple Leafs. June 30, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
3. "Chris DiDomenico signs with Senators from Switzerland". Sportsnet.ca. February 27, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
4. "Ottawa Senators - Arizona Coyotes - March 9th, 2017". NHL. March 9, 2017.
5. "DiDomenico nets first NHL goal". NHL. October 27, 2017.
6. "Flames' Eddie Lack, Senators' Chris DiDomenico placed on waivers". Sportsnet.ca. November 23, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
7. "Lightning claim forward Chris DiDomenico from Ottawa". NHL.com. November 24, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
8. "Senators bring back DiDomenico". Ottawa Sun. December 2, 2017. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
9. "Blackhawks acquire DiDomenico from Ottawa". NHL.com. February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
10. "Chris DiDomenico back at the Tigers" (in German). SCL Tigers. June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
11. "Chris DiDomenico joins HC Fribourg-Gottéron" (in French). HC Fribourg-Gottéron. January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
12. "Ex-NHLers Traded In Switzerland". The Hockey News. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
13. "DiDomenico selected to All-Rookie Team". Lewiston Sun Journal. March 27, 2007. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
14. "Les Voltigeurs reçoivent le trophée Jean-Rougeau" (in French). CHL. March 20, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
15. "La conquête des Voltigeurs" (in French). Radio-Canada. May 13, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
16. "Leafs prospect and junior star DiDomenico traded". TheStar.com. June 30, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2010.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Chris DiDomenico profile and statistics at TheAHL.com