| Stefan Della Rovere | |||
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| Born | (1990-02-25)February 25, 1990 (age 35) Richmond Hill,Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| team Former teams | Free agent St. Louis Blues HC Valpellice HC Fassa Braehead Clan Kassel Huskies Sheffield Steelers Dresdner Eislöwen Heilbronner Falken | ||
| NHL draft | 204th overall,2008 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Stefan Gabriel Della Rovere (born February 25, 1990) is a formerCanadian professionalice hockey player. He most recently played under contract withHeilbronner Falken of theDEL2. Della Rovere was drafted in the seventh round, 204th overall, by theWashington Capitals in the2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Internationally, Della Rovere representedCanada at the2009 and2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning a gold and silver medal respectively.
Della Rovere grew up inMaple, Ontario, a suburban community northwest of Toronto. He attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School in Maple. He played his minor hockey in the Greater Toronto Hockey League with the Vaughan Rangers,Toronto Marlboros andToronto Jr. Canadiens.
After his 2005–06 minor midget year with the Jr. Canadiens, Della Rovere joined theBarrie Colts of theOntario Hockey League (OHL) as their first round selection, 16th overall, in the 2006 OHL Priority Selection draft.[1] He scored 7 goals in 48 games as a 17-year-old rookie, and won a gold medal with Team Ontario at the 2007Canada Winter Games.[2]
After improving to 13 goals and 32 points in2007–08, Della Rovere was selected by theWashington Capitals in the seventh round of the2008 NHL Entry Draft. He has become a valuable prospect in the eyes of the Capitals following a standout season with the Colts in2008–09 that also saw him earn a spot on Canada's gold medal-winning team at the2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[3] He signed a contract with the Capitals late in the season and made his professional debut with Washington'sECHL affiliate, theSouth Carolina Stingrays,[3] recording one assist in two games played.
Della Rovere returned to Barrie for the2009–10 season, where he was named team captain.[4] While praised by his coaches and teammates for his hard working attitude, Della Rovere has also been criticized for a lack of discipline on the ice, which he promised to change upon earning a spot on the Canadian roster for the2010 World Junior tournament.[4]
Following the 2010 season, Della Rovere's NHL rights were traded to theSt. Louis Blues in exchange forD. J. King.[5] Della Rovere was called up by the Blues on December 1, 2010, and made his NHL debut that evening against the team that drafted him, the Washington Capitals.
On September 28, 2014, theToronto Marlies of theAmerican Hockey League (AHL) announced it had signed Della Rovere to an AHL contract. After competing in the Marlies training camp, he was reassigned to ECHL affiliate, theOrlando Solar Bears, for the duration of the2014–15 season. He was designated as team captain as he scored 26 points in 59 games.
On August 30, 2015, Della Rovere was revealed at a roster ceremony to have signed a one-year contract abroad withHC Valpellice of the ItalianSerie A.[6]
After a spell withHC Fassa of theAlps Hockey League, Della Rovere joined BritishElite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) sideBraehead Clan in February 2017.[7] On 21 July 2017, Della Rovere departed signed forKassel Huskies of the GermanDEL2.[8] In July 2018, Della Rovere moved back to the UK to sign forSheffield Steelers of the EIHL.[9]
In the2018–19 season, Della Rovere played in 36 games for 16 points with the Steelers, before leaving the club and making a familiar return to the DEL2 in joining Dresdner Eislöwen for the remainder of the season on January 18, 2019.[10]
Della Rovere's sister,Kristin, is a professional ice hockey player.[11]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Toronto Jr. Canadians | GTHL | 47 | 25 | 31 | 56 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 48 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 68 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 171 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | ||
| 2008–09 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 57 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 146 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | ||
| 2008–09 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 57 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 125 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 29 | ||
| 2009–10 | Hershey Bears | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 66 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 110 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 69 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Evansville IceMen | ECHL | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 23 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Orlando Solar Bears | ECHL | 59 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 86 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | HC Valpellice | ITL | 39 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | ||
| 2016–17 | HC Fassa | AlpsHL | 21 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Braehead Clan | EIHL | 11 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Kassel Huskies | DEL2 | 51 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 2018–19 | Sheffield Steelers | EIHL | 36 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Dresdner Eislöwen | DEL2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 40 | ||
| 2019–20 | Heilbronner Falken | DEL2 | 42 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Heilbronner Falken | DEL2 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Heilbronner Falken | DEL2 | 47 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2022–23 | Heilbronner Falken | DEL2 | 52 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championship | ||
 | 2009 Canada | |
 | 2010 Canada | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Canada | WJC |  | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | |
| 2010 | Canada | WJC |  | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 34 | ||||