16th year veteran center Marco Rosa(91) signs on for a third season with Asiago Hockey 1935 of the AlpsHL.
The 6′ 185 lbs. first left for Liiga in 2012/2013 but after one campaign switched things up to sign in DEL, where he lasted with a couple of clubs for four years.
He decided to come “home” to Italy in 2017/2018 and seems to be settling nicely as he’s put up a very solid 57 and 50 points.
The 37-year old has played for 4 teams in his pro career that no longer exist and one almost but doesn’t seem to be looking back until it’s time for the one-time Merrimack College senior captain to hang up the skates.
Marco Rosa (19)
Entering his 10th pro season, center Marco Rosa(19) skips the country to play with Espoo Blues of the SM-liiga for the 2012/2013 season.
Hampered by post-concussion symptoms, he was limited to just 31 games during the regular season but did manage to produce close to a point per game with 6 goals and 21 assists.
He was on par to beat his career high point totals from 2 years ago until he got sidelined.
Although he did return for 9 postseason contests, he wasn’t nearly the same player, getting only one assist.
Originally a Dallas Stars‘ 8th round pick in the 2001 draft (#255 overall), the 6’ 180 lbs. forward worked his way up through the ranks first with a few years in the ECHL and for the last 5 seasons he’s been an AHL mainstay.
At 30 years old, no doubt he’s making the right decision to possible play his final years in Europe.
