Grand Rapids Griffins‘ rookie defenseman Tory Dello(5) signed an ato with the team after finishing up his 4th season at Notre Dame University Fighting Saints, tying his career high 13 points with a modest new best 3 goals.
He was set to report to affiliate Toledo Walleye, but got the call late to get in the car and drive up to Michigan and report for game action.
The solid 6′ 200 lbs. blue liner played a single contest, when the pandemic outbreak shut down basically sports and everything.
He was almost immediately signed to a one-year AHL deal to return for 2020/2021.
The 24-year old spent three years, including the last as team captain in juniors skating for Tri City Storm of the USHL.
Even though he only recorded a pair of assists in 19 games with a +4 rating, it would seem like he would be invited back to play a full season.
For 2021/2022, the Crystal Lake, IL native scores a new one-year deal with Laval Rocket.
The d-man puts up 5 goals and 13 assists in 55 games with a +28 rating, then appears in 15 playoff games, registering another helper and his efforts are recognized to re-up for another year.
He has 2 solid seasons, amassing a +41 rating on 30+ points with the Canadian minor league club and as a free agent signs for 2023/2024 with Chicago Wolves to switch up environments.