Paul Fioroni (born August 7, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
| Paul Fioroni | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 7, 1976 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
WPHL Lake Charles Ice Pirates Odessa Jackalopes Lubbock Cotton Kings UHL Port Huron Border Cats CHL Port Huron Border Cats ECHL Mobile Mysticks CHL Lubbock Cotton Kings | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1997–2006 | ||
Career
editFioroni attended Sir Winston Churchill High School in Calgary, Alberta. Fioroni also attended College at Olds College School of Business
Paul Fioroni made a name for himself early as he was a highly touted, true power forward leaving the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL. He was a rare member of the 30/30 Club in Junior hockey play where the player amasses 30 goals and 30 fighting majors in a single season. Fioroni was able to take his power forward skills to the professional ranks where he continued to build up his resume. Fioroni began his professional career in 1997 playing in the Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL) with both the Lake Charles Ice Pirates and the Odessa Jackalopes during the 1997-98 season. His rookie season he led the league in not only fighting majors, but also penalty minutes. He went on to play ten seasons of professional hockey, including his final five years with the Lubbock Cotton Kings of the Central Hockey League (CHL). He had multiple NHL camp assignments with both IHL and AHL pre-season game involvement. Fioroni won a World Championship with the St. Louis Vipers of the RHI. Fioroni retired as the Cotton King's player assistant coach and captain following the 2005–06 CHL season to become the head coach of the Texas Tech University ice hockey team.[1]
In 2003, while playing with the Lubbock Cotton Kings, Fioroni founded the 24 Foundation, a charitable organization which raises money for children with medical needs. In recognition of his “strong leadership qualities on and off the ice, while making significant and noteworthy humanitarian contributions to his community”, Fioroni was named the CHL Man of the Year for both the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons, becoming the only two-time winner of this award in the history of the CHL.[2]
Awards and honours
edit| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CHL Man of the Year Award | 2004–05 | [3] |
| CHL Man of the Year Award | 2005–06 | [4] |
References
edit- ^ Texas Tech University System :: Texas Tech Today Newsletter
- ^ Kings' Fioroni retires, accepts Tech hockey post | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
- ^ centralhockeyleague.com: Press Room
- ^ Paul Fioroni Claims CHL Man of the Year Award - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
