University of Massachusets Athletics
David Leaderer Signs With Trenton Devils Of The ECHL
July 21, 2008 | Hockey
July 21, 2008
Trenton, N.J. - David Leaderer was one four players signed by the Trenton Devils, the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils, announced Devils General Manager Chris Lamoriello. Along with Leaderer, Trenton signed forwards Chris Poli and Tony Zancanaro, and defenseman Matt Torti. As per club policy, no further terms were disclosed.
From The Trenton Devils Release:
Poli, who will turn 23 next month, joined Trenton at the end of the 2007-08 season, notching four goals and 13 penalty minutes in 11 appearances. The 6-1, 205-lb. forward joined the organization after four seasons at Brown University (ECAC). Poli's collegiate totals show 17 goals and 32 assists for 49 points and 69 penalty minutes in 118 games for the Bears. He was born August 1, 1985 in Medfield, MA.
Zancanaro, 26, re-joins the ECHL Devils after posting 15 goals and 24 assists for 39 points and 64 penalty minutes in 72 games last season. The 5-6, 165-lb. forward made his pro debut by appearing in eight games with Trenton in 2006-07. Zancanaro played four seasons at Providence College (HE), recording 23 goals and 29 assists for 52 points and 140 penalty minutes in 146 games for the Friars. He was born June 4, 1982 in Trenton, MI.
Leaderer, who will be 22 next week, spent the past four seasons at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (HE). His career totals show 11 goals and 22 assists for 33 points and 110 penalty minutes in 149 games for the Minutemen. Leaderer was twice named a member of the Hockey East All-Academic Team. The 5-11, 190-lb. defenseman was born July 31, 1986 in Rochester, NY.
Torti, 24, spent the past four seasons at Colgate University (ECAC). The 6-5, 210-lb. defenseman saw action in 154 contests with the Raiders, posting two goals and nine assists for 11 points and 150 penalty minutes. Torti was born January 18, 1984 in Oxford, MA.
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Chris Poli
Born, Medfield, MA, August 1, 1985; Shoots left. 6'1", 205 lbs.
REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS YEAR TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS +/- PIM PP SH GW GT S GP G A PTS PIM 2004-05 Brown ECAC 29 3 3 6 - 10 - - - - - - - - - - 2005-06 Brown ECAC 28 4 6 10 - 20 - - - - - - - - - - 2006-07 Brown ECAC 30 4 11 15 - 35 - - - - - - - - - - 2007-08 Brown ECAC 31 6 12 18 - 4 - - - - - - - - - - Trenton ECHL 11 4 0 4 - 13 - - - - - - - - - -
Tony Zancanaro
Born, Trenton, MI, June 4, 1982; Shoots left. 5'6", 165 lbs.
REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS YEAR TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS +/- PIM PP SH GW GT S GP G A PTS PIM 2000-01 St. Louis NAHL 41 11 9 20 - 82 - - - - - - - - - - 2001-02 Springfield NAHL 56 26 37 63 - 76 - - - - - - - - - - 2002-03 Springfield NAHL 54 18 38 56 - 91 - - - - - - - - - - 2003-04 Providence HE 37 5 5 10 - 18 - - - - - - - - - - 2004-05 Providence HE 37 2 8 10 - 38 - - - - - - - - - - 2005-06 Providence HE 36 11 8 19 - 47 - - - - - - - - - - 2006-07 Providence HE 36 5 8 13 - 37 - - - - - - - - - - Trenton ECHL 8 1 2 3 - 4 - - - - - - - - - - 2007-08 Trenton ECHL 72 15 24 39 - 64 - - - - - - - - - -
Born, Rochester, NY, July 31, 1986; Shoots left. 5'11", 190 lbs.
REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS YEAR TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS +/- PIM PP SH GW GT S GP G A PTS PIM 2000-01 Greece Arc. NY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2001-02 Greece Arc. NY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2002-03 Boston EJHL - 7 29 36 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2003-04 Boston EJHL - 4 32 36 - - - - - - - - - - - - 2004-05 Mass.-Amherst HE 38 4 7 11 - 32 - - - - - - - - - - 2005-06 Mass.-Amherst HE 36 0 2 2 - 34 - - - - - - - - - - 2006-07 Mass.-Amherst HE 39 4 8 12 - 26 - - - - - - - - - - 2007-08 Mass.-Amherst HE 36 3 5 8 - 18 - - - - - - - - - -
EJHL All-Star Team (2004) ∙ Hockey East Super Skills All-Rookie Team (2005) ∙ Hockey East
All-Academic Team (2006, 2007) ∙ Won Joe Tomasello Unsung Hero Award (2008)
Matt Torti
Born, Oxford, MA, January 18, 1984; Shoots right. 6'5", 210 lbs.
REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS YEAR TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS +/- PIM PP SH GW GT S GP G A PTS PIM 2004-05 Colgate ECAC 34 1 3 4 - 18 - - - - - - - - - - 2005-06 Colgate ECAC 38 0 3 3 - 64 - - - - - - - - - - 2006-07 Colgate ECAC 40 0 0 0 - 44 - - - - - - - - - - 2007-08 Colgate ECAC 42 1 3 4 - 24 - - - - - - - - - -
