Jason Muzzatti

Jason Mark Muzzatti (born February 3, 1970) is a Canadian-Italian former professional ice hockey goaltender, and the current goaltending coach for the Carolina Hurricanes. He played 62 games in the National Hockey League between 1993 and 1998 for four teams. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1991 to 2007, was spent in various minor leagues and in Europe. Internationally Muzzatti played briefly for the Canadian national team in the early 1990s, and later in his career played for the Italian national team at several World Championships and the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Jason Muzzatti
Born (1970-02-03) February 3, 1970
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for NHL
Calgary Flames
Hartford Whalers
New York Rangers
San Jose Sharks
DEL
Eisbären Berlin
Augsburger Panther
SM-liiga
Tappara
Serie A
HCJ Milano Vipers
HC Bolzano
National team  Canada and
 Italy
NHL Draft 21st overall, 1988
Calgary Flames
Playing career 19932007

Playing career

Muzzatti played four seasons at Michigan State University with a record of 83 wins, 34 losses, and 6 ties. He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft as the 21st pick in the first round. He joined the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the IHL in 1991. He joined the Flames in 1993 but he had just a short career in Calgary, playing only two games in two seasons. He was claimed on waivers by the Hartford Whalers in 1995 and played 53 games before he was traded to the New York Rangers. He finished his NHL career in 1997–98 with the San Jose Sharks.[1]

Muzzatti joined Deutsche Eishockey Liga side Eisbären Berlin in 1998. He joined Tappara, a Finnish SM-liiga team, one year later before returning to Germany and the Augsburger Panther for one season. In 2001, he moved to Italy to play for Serie A team HC Milano Vipers. Muzzatti became the number one goaltender for Milano. In 2004 Muzzatti was contracted by another Italian top team, Hockey Club Bolzano. Muzzatti was Bolzano's top goalie for two seasons.[1]

In 2006, after 8 seasons in European top leagues, Muzzatti returned to North America and was contracted by Flint Generals of the United Hockey League. Muzzatti played the entire 2006–07 season in Flint Generals after which he retired. He was named the coach of the Generals in 2009.[2]

International career

Despite being born in Canada, and representing the Canadian national team during 1992–93, Muzzatti also holds Italian citizenship and played for the Italian national ice hockey team. He played in the 2006 Winter Olympics, held in Turin, Italy for the host country.

Coaching career

In 2008-09 Muzzatti started as an assistant coach with the Flint Generals of the International Hockey League (IHL). The following season in 2009-10 Muzzatti was hired as head coach of the Generals, and won the IHL Coach of the Year award that year.

Starting with the 2015–16 season, Muzzatti was the goaltending coach for the Michigan State Spartans for four seasons.

On August 13, 2019, Muzzatti was hired as the goaltending coach of the Carolina Hurricanes.[3] He joined the coaching staff of Rod Brind'Amour, a former teammate with the Michigan State Spartan hockey team during the 1988–89 season.

Personal

Muzzatti and former NCAA assistant coach Willie Mitchell co-founded Just Goalies, a training camp for young goaltenders.[4] NHL goaltender Ryan Miller credits Muzzatti for aiding his development and considers him a friend.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1985–86 St. Michael's Buzzers MJBHL 116305174805.57
1986–87 St. Michael's Buzzers MJBHL 20105210546913.93
1987–88 Michigan State University CCHA 331993191510903.41.877
1988–89 Michigan State University CCA 423291251512733.03.876
1989–90 Michigan State University CCA 33246019769903.01.889
1990–91 Michigan State University CCA 22810212047513.74.859
1991–92 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 5224225303316723.30 4132471804.37
1992–93 Canadian National Team Intl 166908805303.84
1992–93 Indianapolis Ice IHL 125617074804.07.884
1992–93 Salt Lake Golden Ealges IHL 135617475204.18.869
1993–94 Calgary Flames NHL 101060808.00.771
1993–94 Saint John Flames AHL 5126213293918323.74.877 7344151902.75.903
1994–95 Calgary Flames NHL 100010000.001.000
1994–95 Saint John Flames AHL 3110144174110123.48.892
1995–96 Hartford Whalers NHL 2248310134912.90.911
1995–96 Springfield Falcons AHL 54013001212.40.912
1996–97 Hartford Whalers NHL 31913515919103.43.888
1997–98 New York Rangers NHL 60323131703.26.891
1997–98 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 1711519995703.42.897
1997–98 San Jose Sharks NHL 100027204.49.846
1997–98 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 72324302503.49.881 3031531305.07.824
1998–99 Eisbären Berlin DEL 42401203.00.917 3031661405.06.837
1999–00 Tappara FIN 41269524799452.28.921 4132521403.33.890
2000–01 Augsburg Panthers DEL 43239114313.59.896
2001–02 HC Milano ITA 34
2002–03 HC Milano ITA 322.06.940
2003–04 HC Milano ITA 2715316222.43.892
2004–05 HC Bolzano ITA 3116948212.90.910
2005–06 HC Bolzano ITA 2614116312.68.916 2
2006–07 Flint Generals UHL 4118156235213103.34.891 5233051903.74.877
NHL totals 62132510301316713.33.894

International

Year Team Event GPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2004 Italy WC-B 3210175511.72.933
2005 Italy WC-B 4301240310.75.963
2006 Italy OLY 40122121403.96.891
2006 Italy WC 61413041803.55.897
2007 Italy WC 101060303.00.917
Senior totals 186749914322.60

Awards and honours

Award Year
All-CCHA Second Team 1987–88 [6]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1989 [7]
All-CCHA First Team 1989–90 [6]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1989–90 [8]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1990 [7]

References

  1. "Jason Muzzatti player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  2. Flint Generals hire Jason Muzzatti as new head coach
  3. "Muzzatti Named Hurricanes Goaltending Coach". NHL.com. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  4. "Meet Our Instructors | Just Goalies". justgoalies. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  5. "About Just Goalies | Just Goalies". justgoalies. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  6. "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  7. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  8. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
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