Ethan Del Mastro (born January 15, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 105th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
| Ethan Del Mastro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 15, 2003 Burlington, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Chicago Blackhawks Rockford IceHogs (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
105th overall, 2021 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
editDel Mastro was drafted by the Blackhawks in the 4th round, 105th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team on April 22, 2022.[1] Del Mastro would be Rockford's sole AHL All-Star during the season in his rookie campaign.[2] At the tail end of the 2023–24 season, Del Mastro was called up from AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, on April 11, 2024.[3] Del Mastro made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on April 12, 2024, in a 5–1 defeat to the Nashville Predators.[4] Following a two-game stint with the Blackhawks, Del Mastro returned to Rockford to play in the AHL playoffs. He would later be named the team's "rookie of the year."[5]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Toronto Marlboros | GTHL | 33 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL | 57 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL | 68 | 7 | 41 | 48 | 91 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2022–23 | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL | 22 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 30 | 5 | 33 | 38 | 47 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 31 | ||
| 2023–24 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 69 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2022 Canada | |
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2023 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2021 United States | |
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canada Black | U17 | 8th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Canada | U18 | 
|
7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2022 | Canada | WJC |
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Canada | WJC |
|
7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 25 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| Second All-Star Team | 2023 | |
| AHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2024 | |
References
edit- ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks Agree to Terms with Ethan Del Mastro". Chicago Blackhawks. April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Nate (2024-02-05). "Rockford Report: Del Mastro Shining as IceHogs AHL All-Star". Chicago Hockey Now. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Blackhawks' Del Mastro caught off guard by NHL callup". NBC Sports. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Forsberg hat-trick helps Predators top Blackhawks". National Hockey League. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Nate (2024-04-20). "Defensemen Nolan Allan, Ethan Del Mastro Win IceHogs Honors". Chicago Hockey Now. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database