Jon DiSalvatore

(born March 30, 1981 in Bangor, Maine and raised in South Windsor, Connecticut) is a professional ice hockey player currently with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League. In 2008-2009, he played for the Lowell Devils of the American Hockey League.

Jon DiSalvatore

March 30, 1981 (age 30) Born Bangor, ME, USA

Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)

Position Right Wing

Shoots Right

NHL team (P) Minnesota Wild Cur. team Houston Aeros (AHL) Former teams St. Louis Blues

104th overall, 2000

NHL Draft San Jose Sharks

Playing career 2003–present

Playing career

DiSalvatore was drafted in the 4th round, 104th overall, of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks from Providence College of the NCAA. After spending the 2003–04 season at the Sharks' affiliate, the Cleveland Barons, DiSalvatore was signed by the St. Louis Blues as a free agent on June 30, 2004. He was a key member of the Blues respective AHL affiliate. He played five games during the 2005–06 seasons for the Blues. On July 9, 2007, DiSalvatore was signed as a free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes. On July 16, 2009 DiSalvatore was signed along with Duncan Milroy to two-way contracts with the Minnesota Wild. DiSalvatore will start with the AHL's Houston Aeros if he does not make the team out of training camp.[1]

DiSalvatore grew up in South Windsor, Connecticut, an Honor Roll student and played high school hockey there, with his good friend, Dennis Coughlin. Coughlin now works for the Hartford Wolfpack. In the summer of 2008, he was signed by the New Jersey Devils and was assigned to affiliate the Lowell Devils. DiSalvatore was named the AHL "Player of the Week" for the period ending November 23 after scoring 2 goals and 5 assists in 3 contests.[2]

 2001–02 HE Sportsmanship Award

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