Release from 26.11.2024

VSV signs goalie

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EC VSV has responded to the injury concerns at the goalie position by signing Joe Cannata. The 34-year-old American has an impressive CV and most recently played for Löwen Frankfurt in the DEL.

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The 34-year-old US-American Joe Cannata is moving to Villach after spending last season with the Löwen Frankfurt in the DEL. He made 27 appearances in goal there and won eleven games with a goals-against average of 2.95.

Canatta, a Massachusetts native, has been in professional field hockey since the 2012 season. After playing four seasons at Merrimack College (NCAA), Cannata signed with the Carolina Hurricanes' (NHL) farm team - the Chicago Wolves (AHL). Cannata has played eight AHL seasons for Chicago, Utica and San Antonio. He has also played 99 ECHL games for Kalamazoo, Ontario, South Carolina, Utah and Colorado.

Last season, the goaltender played in the DEL with the Löwen Frankfurt, before that he spent four seasons in Sweden, including the last three in the SHL with IK Oskarshamm.