Noel Acciari

Noel Acciari (born December 1, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Noel Acciari
Acciari with the Boston Bruins in 2016
Born (1991-12-01) December 1, 1991
Johnston, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Forward
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NHL team
Former teams		 Florida Panthers
Boston Bruins
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2015–present

Playing career

Amateur

As a youth, Acciari played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from South Shore.[1]

Acciari attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, Rhode Island, where he won the state championship in his freshman year.[2] He helped Hendricken defeat Mount St. Charles academy in the finals being played at Providence College. He was also the captain of the Kent School team in Kent, Connecticut, and graduated from there in 2011.

Prior to turning professional, Acciari attended Providence College, where he played three seasons of NCAA Division I hockey with the Providence Friars, registering 32 goals, 33 assists, 65 points and 72 penalty minutes in 113 games. In his senior year Acciari helped his team capture their first 2015 NCAA National Championship,[3] and his outstanding play was recognized when he was named Hockey East's Best Defensive Forward.[4]

Professional

On June 8, 2015, the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Acciari to a two-year entry-level contract.[5] In the midst of the 2015–16 season, on March 1, 2016, Acciari was called up to the Bruins for the first time as a professional. He made his NHL debut that night in a home game against the Calgary Flames.[6] It would not be until March 28, 2017, that Acciari would score his first NHL goal in a home game against the Nashville Predators; Acciari scored the third Bruins goal en route to a 4–1 regulation-time Bruins win.[7][8] On June 28, 2017, Acciari signed a two-year contract extension with Boston.[9]

On July 1, 2019 Acciari signed as a free agent to a three year, $5 million dollar contract with Florida Panthers.[10]

Personal life

Acciari was born to parents Michael and Edna Acciari and grew up the middle child of three brothers.[11]

Acciari married his fianceé Kaitlyn Chisholm on July 14, 2018, in Rhode Island.[12]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Kent School USHS 26 18 20 38 10 — — — — —
2010–11 Kent School USHS 27 31 21 52 22 — — — — —
2012–13 Providence College HE 33 6 5 11 26 — — — — —
2013–14 Providence College HE 39 11 11 22 20 — — — — —
2014–15 Providence College HE 41 15 17 32 26 — — — — —
2015–16 Providence Bruins AHL 45 7 12 19 19 3 1 2 3 4
2015–16 Boston Bruins NHL 19 0 1 1 8 — — — — —
2016–17 Boston Bruins NHL 29 2 3 5 16 4 1 0 1 2
2016–17 Providence Bruins AHL 30 6 8 14 11 — — — — —
2017–18 Boston Bruins NHL 60 10 1 11 9 12 1 1 2 2
2018–19 Boston Bruins NHL 72 6 8 14 47 19 2 2 4 0
2019–20 Florida Panthers NHL 66 20 7 27 21 4 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 246 38 20 58 101 39 4 3 7 4

Awards and honors
Award Year
College
HE Defensive Forward of the Year 2014–15 [13]
NHL
Prince of Wales Trophy 2019
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References
  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. "NEW: Boston Bruins Sign PC's Acciari to 2 Year Deal". golocalprov.com. June 2, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  3. "Bruins sign NCCA Champ Noel Acciari whose motor never stops". NBC Sports. June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  4. "Bruins ink NCAA Champion and defensive forward of the year Acciari". The Hockey News. June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  5. "Bruins sign Providence College forward Noel Acciari". Boston Globe. June 8, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  6. Cox, Zach (March 2016). "Bruins Promote Noel Acciari From Providence; Forward Set To Debut Vs. Flames". NESN.com. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  7. Russo, Eric (March 28, 2017). "Acciari's First Career Goal Helps Bruins Over Preds". bruins.nhl.com. Boston Bruins. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  8. "Bruins post win over Predators". National Hockey League. March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
  9. "Bruins Sign Noel Acciari To 2-Year Contract". NHL.com. June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  10. "Panthers agree to terms on 3-year contract with Noel Acciari". Florida Panthers. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  11. "Johnston's Acciari leads Friars to Frozen Four". johnstonsunrise.net. April 9, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  12. Kashdan, Rachel (October 18, 2018). "Real Wedding: Kaitlyn Chisholm & Noel Acciari". bostonmagazine.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  13. "Acciari named Hockey East defensive forward of the year". wpri.com. March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Bill Arnold
Ross Mauermann		 Hockey East Best Defensive Forward
2014–15		 Succeeded by
Sam Herr


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