David Sacco

David Anthony Sacco (born July 31, 1970)^[1] is an American former professional ice hockey player.

David Sacco
Born	(1970-07-31) July 31, 1970 (age 55) Malden, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Center
Shot	Right
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs Mighty Ducks of Anaheim SC Bern
National team	United States
NHL draft	195th overall, 1988 Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1993–1998

Career

Drafted 195th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, Sacco played 35 games in the National Hockey League between 1994 and 1996 with the Maple Leafs and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, scoring a total of five goals and 13 assists for 18 points and collecting 22 penalty minutes. He represented the United States as part of the US national ice hockey team at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. He spent one season in Switzerland playing for SC Bern before retiring.

Personal life

Sacco was born in Malden, Massachusetts, and raised in Medford, Massachusetts. His older brother, Joe Sacco, also played in the NHL and is currently the interim head coach of the Boston Bruins.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1987–88	Medford High School	HS-MA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Boston University	HE		35	14	29	43	40		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Boston University	HE		3	0	4	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Boston University	HE		40	21	40	61	24		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Boston University	HE		35	14	33	47	30		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Boston University	HE		40	25	37	62	86		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		5	3	1	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		4	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	United States National Team	Intl		32	8	20	28	88		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		8	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	San Diego Gulls	IHL		45	11	25	36	57		4	3	1	4	0
1995–96	Baltimore Bandits	AHL		25	14	16	30	18		2	0	1	1	4
1995–96	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		23	4	10	14	18		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Baltimore Bandits	AHL		51	18	38	56	30		1	0	2	2	0
1997–98	SC Bern	NLA		16	5	12	17	47		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				35	5	13	18	22		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1993	United States	WC		6	0	0	0	0
1994	United States	OLY		8	3	5	8	12
Senior totals				14	3	5	8	12

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-Hockey East First Team	1991–92
AHCA East First-Team All-American	1991–92
All-Hockey East First Team	1992–93
AHCA East First-Team All-American	1992–93
Hockey East All-Tournament Team	1993	[2]