Daniel Ciampini

Daniel Ciampini (born November 25, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing with the Sheffield Steelers of the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).^[1]

Daniel Ciampini
Ciampini with the Sheffield Steelers in 2024
Born	(1990-11-25) November 25, 1990 (age 34) Concord, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
EIHL team Former teams	Sheffield Steelers Worcester Sharks Rockford IceHogs Ontario Reign Belleville Senators Stjernen Hockey HC TWK Innsbruck Rytíři Kladno HC Bozen-Bolzano
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2015–2025

Playing career

Ciampini played college hockey at Union from 2011–15; he was part of the 2013–14 national championship team. In 2014–15, Ciampini was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, marking him as one of the ten best players in men's college hockey;^[2] he was also named All-ECAC First Team.^[3] On March 18, 2015, Ciampini signed an amateur try-out agreement with the Worcester Sharks of the AHL.^[4] On March 23, 2015, Ciampini signed an AHL contract with Worcester.^[5][6]

On July 8, 2015, Ciampini secured an AHL contract as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Rockford IceHogs.^[7] In the 2015–16 season, contributed with 1 goal in 10 games with the IceHogs. He was reassigned for the majority of the campaign with ECHL affiliate, Indy Fuel, in producing 38 points in 48 games.

As a free agent in the off-season, Ciampini secured another AHL deal, signing a one-year contract with the Ontario Reign on August 4, 2016.^[8] In the 2016–17 season, Ciampini split the year between the Reign and ECHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs.

On September 15, 2017, having left the Reign as a free agent, Ciampini agreed to a one-year deal with inaugural AHL club, the Belleville Senators.^[9]

After two seasons within the Belleville Senators organization, Ciampini decided to pursue a European career, agreeing to a one-year contract with Norwegian club, Stjernen Hockey of the GET-ligaen on June 14, 2019.^[10]

Following a season stint in Austria with HC TWK Innsbruck of the ICE Hockey League, Ciampini continued his European career by agreeing to a one-year contract with Czech club, Rytíři Kladno of the ELH, on July 14, 2021.^[11]

After a spell in Italy with HC Bozen-Bolzano, Ciampini signed terms ahead of the 2022–23 season with UK EIHL side Sheffield Steelers.^[12]

In his second year with the Steelers, Ciampini would win the Grand Slam.^[10]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	Stouffville Spirit	OPJHL		2	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	St. Michael's Buzzers	OPJHL		15	3	5	8	10		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	St. Michael's Buzzers	OJHL		40	14	16	30	43		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	St. Michael's Buzzers	CCHL		49	42	46	88	64		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	St. Michael's Buzzers	OJHL		50	33	49	82	64		3	1	3	4	4
2011–12	Union Dutchmen	ECAC		15	3	3	6	2		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Union Dutchmen	ECAC		36	11	10	21	28		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Union Dutchmen	ECAC		41	23	18	41	26		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Union Dutchmen	ECAC		39	26	24	50	30		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Worcester Sharks	AHL		15	3	3	6	2		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Indy Fuel	ECHL		48	14	24	38	14		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		10	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Manchester Monarchs	ECHL		28	12	16	28	8		18	4	10	14	4
2016–17	Ontario Reign	AHL		23	1	4	5	12		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Belleville Senators	AHL		49	7	9	16	14		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Brampton Beast	ECHL		15	4	12	16	4		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Brampton Beast	ECHL		51	16	35	51	26		6	4	3	7	8
2018–19	Belleville Senators	AHL		19	1	2	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Stjernen Hockey	GET		43	23	29	52	70		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HC TWK Innsbruck	ICEHL		48	28	31	59	28		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Rytíři Kladno	ELH		8	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	HC Bozen-Bolzano	ICEHL		22	3	4	7	12		2	0	0	0	0
2022–23	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL		51	17	31	48	26		4	0	4	4	2
2023–24	Sheffield Steelers "A"	EIHL		54	18	34	52	20		4	2	2	4	4
2024–25	Sheffield Steelers "A"	EIHL		52	5	21	26	39		4	1	1	2	0
AHL totals				116	13	18	31	32		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
ECAC All-Academic Team	2012–13, 2013–14
NCAA Division I Champion	2014
NCAA All-Tournament Team	2014
Hobey Baker Award top ten finalist	2014–15	[2]
All-ECAC First Team	2014–15	[3]
Division I AHCA All-American East First Team	2014–15
ICEHL
ICEHL All-star Team	2020–21
EIHL
EIHL Champion	2023–24
EIHL Playoff Champion	2023–24
EIHL Challenge Cup Champion	2023–24