Aaron Dell
Aaron Dell (born May 4, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks organization of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Aaron Dell | |||
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![]() Dell with the Worcester Sharks in 2015 | |||
Born |
Airdrie, Alberta, Canada | May 4, 1989||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
NHL team | San Jose Sharks | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2012–present |
Playing career
Undrafted, Dell played collegiate hockey at the University of North Dakota. Dell returned to the Allen Americans in trade from the Utah Grizzlies on October 11, 2014.[1] While with the Worcester Sharks, on March 1, 2015, Dell was signed to a one-year entry-level contract with NHL affiliate, the San Jose Sharks for the remainder of the season.[2]
In the 2016–17 season, Dell made the Sharks' opening night roster as the team's backup goaltender to Martin Jones. On October 18, 2016, Dell made his NHL debut and won against the New York Islanders.[3] On February 28, 2018, Dell signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks.[4]
Records
- 2010–11: Holds UND school record for most wins in a season (30), surpassing previous record holder Ed Belfour (29)
- 2014–15: Holds Worcester Sharks record for GAA at 2.06 and SAV%.927 and tied with Alex Stalock with 4 Shutouts.
Career statistics
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Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
2006–07 | Airdrie Thunder | HJHL | 36 | 31 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Calgary Canucks | AJHL | 23 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1245 | 65 | 0 | 3.13 | .891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Calgary Canucks | AJHL | 51 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 2986 | 126 | 3 | 2.53 | .923 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 253 | 13 | 0 | 3.08 | .913 | ||
2009–10 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 199 | 6 | 1 | 1.81 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 40 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2349 | 70 | 6 | 1.79 | .924 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | U. of North Dakota | WCHA | 33 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1799 | 80 | 2 | 2.67 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Allen Americans | CHL | 44 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2344 | 90 | 3 | 2.30 | .916 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1097 | 45 | 1 | 2.46 | .915 | ||
2013–14 | Utah Grizzlies | ECHL | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1735 | 62 | 2 | 2.14 | .920 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 188 | 6 | 0 | 1.92 | .932 | ||
2013–14 | Abbotsford Heat | AHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 262 | 10 | 0 | 2.29 | .922 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Allen Americans | ECHL | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 676 | 32 | 1 | 2.84 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 26 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1544 | 53 | 4 | 2.06 | .927 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 149 | 12 | 0 | 4.83 | .857 | ||
2015–16 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 40 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 2281 | 92 | 4 | 2.42 | .922 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 231 | 10 | 0 | 2.59 | .932 | ||
2016–17 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 20 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1115 | 37 | 1 | 2.00 | .931 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 29 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1523 | 67 | 2 | 2.64 | .914 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 2.55 | .929 | ||
2018–19 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 25 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1324 | 70 | 2 | 3.17 | .886 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 3.33 | .861 | ||
2019–20 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 33 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1835 | 92 | 0 | 3.01 | .907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 107 | 48 | 34 | 12 | 5,791 | 266 | 5 | 2.76 | .908 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 137 | 7 | 0 | 3.08 | .891 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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College | ||
All-WCHA First Team | 2010–11 | [5] |
NCAA goaltending title | 2010–11 | |
AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 2010–11 | |
WCHA All-Tournament Team | 2012 | [6] |
WCHA Final Five tournament MVP | 2011–12 | |
CHL | ||
All-CHL Team (First Team All-Star) | 2012–13 | [7] |
All-Rookie team | 2012–13 | |
Most Outstanding Goaltender | 2012–13 | |
Presidents' cup champion | 2012–13 |
References
- "Americans trade for Goalie Aaron Dell". Allen Americans. October 11, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- "Aaron Dell player biography". The Hockey News. March 1, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- Schlossman, Brad Elliott (October 18, 2016). "NHL: Aaron Dell wins NHL debut". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- "Sharks Sign Goaltender Aaron Dell to a Two-Year Contract Extension". National Hockey League. February 28, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- "Matt Frattin named top player in WCHA". Toronto Maple Leafs. May 1, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- "WCHA Tourney History". WCHA. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- "All-CHL team announced". minorhockeyreport.com. March 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Matt Frattin |
WCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament 2012 |
Succeeded by Nic Kerdiles |