Eric Cornel Explained

Eric Cornel
Birth Date:11 April 1996
Birth Place:Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:198
Position:Centre
Shoots:Right
League:DEL
Team:Iserlohn Roosters
Former Teams:Rochester Americans
Nürnberg Ice Tigers
Draft:44th overall
Draft Year:2014
Draft Team:Buffalo Sabres
Career Start:2015

Eric Cornel (born April 11, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).[1]

Playing career

Following the conclusion of his entry-level deal with the Sabres, on June 25, 2019, Cornel was not tendered a qualifying offer by Buffalo, releasing him to free agency.[2]

Following the completion of his fifth season with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League, having made 277 appearances for 78 points, Cornel left the club as a free agent. With the following North American season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cornel opted to sign his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with German outfit, the Nürnberg Ice Tigers of the DEL for the 2020–21 season, on November 27, 2020.[3]

On July 14, 2021, Cornel left the Ice Tigers but continued in the DEL by signing a two-year contract with the Iserlohn Roosters.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2011–12Kemptville 73'sCCHL81340
2012–13Peterborough PetesOHL634121613
2013–14Peterborough PetesOHL6825376225114374
2014–15Peterborough PetesOHL661438523550112
2014–15Rochester AmericansAHL60110
2015–16Peterborough PetesOHL682756831871454
2015–16Rochester AmericansAHL60112
2016–17Rochester AmericansAHL67591429
2017–18Rochester AmericansAHL6199182520000
2018–19Rochester AmericansAHL76913223410000
2019–20Rochester AmericansAHL611210226
2020–21Nürnberg Ice TigersDEL3679160
2021–22Iserlohn RoostersDEL5217264316
2022–23Iserlohn RoostersDEL5618173510
2023–24Iserlohn RoostersDEL527202710
AHL totals2773543789630000

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Cornel. Elite Prospects.
  2. Web site: Sabres qualify seven restricted free agents . diebytheblade.com . 2019-06-25 . 2019-06-25 .
  3. Web site: Eric Cornel replaces Will Acton . . November 27, 2020 . November 27, 2020 . German.
  4. Web site: Eric Cornel comes to Iserlohn . . German . July 14, 2021 . July 14, 2021.