Ethan Del Mastro Explained

Ethan Del Mastro
Birth Date:15 January 2003
Birth Place:Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:210
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Chicago Blackhawks
Prospect Team:Rockford IceHogs
Draft:105th overall
Draft Year:2021
Draft Team:Chicago Blackhawks
Career Start:2023

Ethan Del Mastro (born January 15, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 105th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Del Mastro was drafted by the Blackhawks in the 4th round, 105th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team on April 22, 2022.[1] Del Mastro would be Rockford's sole AHL All-Star during the season in his rookie campaign.[2] At the tail end of the season, Del Mastro was called up from AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, on April 11, 2024.[3] Del Mastro made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on April 12, 2024, in a 5–1 defeat to the Nashville Predators.[4] Following a two-game stint with the Blackhawks, Del Mastro returned to Rockford to play in the AHL playoffs. He would later be named the team's "rookie of the year."[5]

Career statistics

International

YearTeamEventResultGP G A Pts PIM
2019Canada BlackU178th5 0 0 0 2
2021CanadaU187 0 2 2 8
2022CanadaWJC6 0 0 0 2
2023CanadaWJC7 0 3 3 8
Junior totals25 0 5 5 20

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
OHL
Second All-Star Team2023
AHL
All-Star Game2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RELEASE: Blackhawks Agree to Terms with Ethan Del Mastro . . April 22, 2022 . April 14, 2024.
  2. Web site: Brown . Nate . 2024-02-05 . Rockford Report: Del Mastro Shining as IceHogs AHL All-Star . 2024-06-07 . Chicago Hockey Now . en-US.
  3. Web site: Blackhawks' Del Mastro caught off guard by NHL callup . . April 11, 2024 . April 11, 2024.
  4. Web site: Forsberg hat-trick helps Predators top Blackhawks . . April 12, 2024 . April 12, 2024.
  5. Web site: Brown . Nate . 2024-04-20 . Defensemen Nolan Allan, Ethan Del Mastro Win IceHogs Honors . 2024-06-07 . Chicago Hockey Now . en-US.