Undrafted goaltender Aaron Dell(30) has put up some kind of career in his so far 9 years of net tending time.
After 3 strong seasons at University Of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, he signed a first contract with Allen Americans, where he won the 2013 Central Hockey League Championship and was voted Most Outstanding Goalie.
Next up, he moved leagues agreeing to terms with Utah Grizzlies and again, put up some solid numbers 19-7-3 with a 2.14 GAA and .920 SV% in 29 ECHL games, including a pair of shutouts, then got some impressive playoff numbers.
This pair of years earned him a one-way contract with San Jose Sharks for 2014/2015.
He would split time in his first campaign between leagues, but was impressive in 26 starts for a 15-8-2 record with a 2.06 GAA and .927 SV%, 4 blankings.
The Airdrie, AB native quickly re-upped for another year and followed the team to their new home San Jose Barracuda.
He started a career high 40 AHL games and received some recalls, but no time in net.
That would happen in 2016/2017 and he hasn’t looked back, having played a career 114 games, posting a winning record.
We’re thinking the 32-year old finds some more rock star to help a struggling Buffalo Sabres on his one-year, two-way deal.
For 2024/2025, his 13th season in net, he circles back to sign a 1-year deal with the Barracuda.