Randal John Gazzola (born September 13, 1993) is a Canadian-Italian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the HC Asiago in the ICE Hockey League. He previously played amateur for the UNB Varsity Reds of the AUS and at the junior level with the Val-d'Or Foreurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
| Randy Gazzola | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
September 13, 1993 Thorold, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| ICEHL team Former teams |
HC Asiago Ritten-Renon Grand Rapids Griffins | ||
| National team |
 Italy | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  Canada East
| ||
| World Junior A Challenge | ||
 |
2011 Langley | |
Playing career edit
Gazzola played in the QMJHL for 3 seasons 2012–13 to 2013–14, was rewarded for his outstanding play when he was named to the 2013–14 QMJHL First All-Star Team.[1]
After his junior career, Randy went on to play CIS university hockey at the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds. Randy made an immediate impact at UNB, being selected as the conference Rookie of the Year as well as being selected to the CIS All-Rookie team. He helped UNB to the 2015 University Cup final before losing to defending champion Alberta Golden Bears 6-3. Randy won a CIS national title (University Cup) with UNB the next season, March 2016, when they defeated their AUS rivals St. Francis Xavier X-Men 3-1 in the Championship final.
On January 13, 2021, Gazzola joined his second ECHL club, agreeing to a contract for the 2020–21 season with the Fort Wayne Komets.[2]
Awards and honours edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL | ||
| First Team All-Star | 2013–14 | [3] |
| College | ||
| AUS Rookie of the Year | 2014–15 | [4] |
| AUS All-Rookie Team | 2014–15 | [4] |
| CIS All-Rookie Team | 2014–15 | [5] |
| ECHL | ||
| Kelly Cup (Fort Wayne Komets) | 2021 | [6] |
References edit
- ^ Patterson, Kelsey (April 2, 2014). "QMJHL reveals All-Star Teams for 2014". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ "Komets sign Gazzola, Hawkins". Fort Wayne Komets. January 13, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Patterson, Kelsey (April 2, 2014). "Val-d'Or's Anthony Mantha named QMJHL MVP at Golden Puck Awards". Yahoo Sports Canada. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "2014-15 AUS men's hockey major awards and all-stars announced". Atlantic University Sport. March 4, 2015. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015.
- ^ "CIS Championship winners". CIS. November 3, 2018. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "Fort Wayne wins 2021 Kelly Cup". ECHL. July 3, 2021. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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