Sophomore skater Daniel Ciampini(26) was recently reassigned from 2016/2017 contract squad Ontario Reign to affiliate Manchester Monarchs just before the start of the new campaign.
The small-ish but sturdy player got right to work after no preseason match-ups scoring the first tally of the season for his new club and then added an assist in a 4-3 shootout loss.
He would post equal marks in the next contest (another loss) to continue his hot start of 4 points in only 2 ECHL games.
With this kind of point production, he will easily find himself on a short list for a recall and may not come back if he can start connecting in the AHL.
The soon-to-turn 26-year old could be just starting to ignite what he started in his college career.
Daniel Ciampini (17)
Undrafted 2nd year left wing Daniel Ciampini(17) scores his 2nd AHL contract signing for 2016/2017 with Ontario Reign.
It should heed better results for the forward than his rookie deal with Rockford Icehogs, which had him skating most of his time with affiliate Indy Fuel.
Through 7 recalls he was unable to fare as well with his contract club.
In 10 games he managed only one goal.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. player did well in the lower league scoring 14 goals and 24 assists for 38 points in 48 ECHL games.
These scoring stats were more in line with what he was able to accomplish in his four years at Union College.
As a senior he scored 26 goals and 24 assists and was voted a Hobey Baker Finalist.
He also won back-to-back 2012 & 2013 NCAA/ECAC titles as a freshman and sophomore before grabbing the ultimate prize, the 2014 NCAA Championship, a season in which he was a point-per game player with a +26 rating and earned the top star award.
After graduating, he would join Worcester Sharks on an ato and skated 15 games while continuing his scoring streak with 3 goals and 3 assists, but was somehow absent from the playoff roster. Possibly merely an allowed number of player issue.
The already 25-year old (almost 26) will need to work hard out of training camp to make his new squad but if he can put in the effort may just start hitting the stat sheet with decent frequency at the higher level of hockey.