Daniel Manzato

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Daniel Manzato
Daniel Manzato ECHL.jpg
Born (1984-01-17) January 17, 1984 (age 40)
Fribourg, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams
SC Bern
EHC Kloten
EHC Basel
Albany River Rats
Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
HC Lugano
HC Ambrì-Piotta
Genève-Servette HC
National team   Switzerland
NHL draft 160th overall, 2002
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2004–present

Daniel Manzato (born 17 January 1984) is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for SC Bern in the National League (NL). He was drafted 160th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.

Playing career[edit]

During the 2014–15 season, on January 5, 2015, Manzato signed a three-year contract extension to the remain in Lugano until 2018.[1]

Manzato joined HC Ambrì-Piotta for the 2018/19 season on a two-year deal.

On December 12, 2019, in his final year of his contract with Ambri, Manzato agreed to a one-year deal with Genève-Servette HC for the 2020/21 season.

On March 11, 2021, Manzato agreed to a one-year deal with SC Bern for the 2021/22 season.

International play[edit]

Manzato participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Born and raised in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, he speaks German as well as Italian, being of Italian descent and having lived for about six years in the Italian-speaking Canton of Ticino.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Daniel Manzato commits until 2018" (in Italian). HC Lugano. 2015-01-05. Archived from the original on 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  2. ^ IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.

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