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2019-20 Hockey Roster

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29 Daniel Urbani

  • Position Goaltender
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 210
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Coquitlam, British Columbia
  • Prev School Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)

Biography

AWARDS
AHCA ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR (2017-18, 2019-20) 
MIKE RICHTER AWARD PRESEASON WATCHLIST (2018-19)
CAREER HIGHS
Saves: 61 - at Penn State (10/28/16)
Scoreless Streak: 86:12 (3/9/18-3/17/18)
Winning Streak: 5 (11/11/17-11/25/18)
Unbeaten Streak: 5 (11/11/17-11/25/18)
2019-20 • SENIOR YEAR
• Appeared in four games and made three starts
• Made 98 saves in 218 minutes of action between the pipes
• Started first game in more than one year versus Union (Nov. 1), recording 22 saves
• Turned aside 16-of-18 shots faced in relief appearance versus Army (Nov. 29)
• Recorded season-high 32 saves at American International (Dec. 6)
• AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar selection
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2018-19 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Missed season due to injury
• Mike Richter Award Preseason Watchlist selection
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2017-18 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Started all 33 games played, including final 19 games of the campaign
• Posted 2.74 goals against average and .918 save percentage in 1926 minutes played
• Stopped 23-of-24 shots faced to post first career win in 4-1 victory over RMU (Oct. 14)
• Finished season third on program’s single-season wins chart with 17
• Recorded 37 saves in 3-3 tie with Colgate (Oct. 21)
• Posted 33 saves against No. 18 Air Force (Oct. 28)
• Finished with 37 saves in 7-3 victory at Mercyhurst (Nov. 11)
• Stopped 30 shots in 5-2 victory against Bentley (Nov. 18)
• Recorded 36 saves in 4-3 overtime victory at Army West Point (Nov. 24)
• Posted 27 saves in 3-2 triumph at Army West Point (Nov. 25)
• Stopped 27-of-29 shots in 4-2 victory at No. 20 Niagara (Dec. 8)
• Posted 31 saves in 8-2 win versus No. 20 Niagara (Dec. 9)
• Finished with 28 saves in 6-1 victory versus AIC (Jan. 14)
• Tallied first career point with an assist in 4-3 overtime triumph at RIT (Jan. 19)
• Stopped 35-of-37 shots faced in 3-2 triumph at Bentley (Jan. 26)
• Turned away 31-of-33 shots faced in 5-2 victory versus Holy Cross (Feb. 3)
• Posted 27 saves in 4-1 win against Army West Point (Feb. 9)
• Notched season-best 38 saves in series finale at Air Force (Feb. 17)
• Stopped 33-of-35 shots in a 3-2 triumph at Niagara (Feb. 24)
• Made 34 saves in 8-1 victory over AIC in game of AHC Quarterfinals (March 9)
• Posted first career shutout with 26-save effort in 3-0 victory over Yellow Jackets in game three of series
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
• AHCA All-American Scholar selection 
2016-17 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Appeared in five games, making four starts
• Posted .926 save average and 2.71 goals against average in 288:14 of action
• Tied school record with 61 saves at No. 19 Penn State
• Made 35 stops in 3-3 tie against Bentley
• Turned aside 26 shots in 3-3 draw with No. 16 St. Lawrence
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Led the Trenton Golden Hawks to its first OJHL Championship during the 2015-16 season
• Collected OJHL Top Goaltender honors and was named a first-team OJHL All-Star
• Posted a 34-4-1 record with a 1.69 goals against average and .930 save percentage during the campaign. His 1.69 goals against average led the league and was the fourth-lowest mark in league history
• Received the Brent Ladds Trophy as OJHL Playoff MVP after posting a 16-2 record in the postseason with a 1.54 goals against average and .944 save percentage
• Also led the Golden Hawks to the Dudley Hewitt Cup and a semifinal finish at the 2016 RBC Cup
• Named the Top Goaltender at the RBC Cup
PERSONAL
• Son of Dan and Elizabeth Urbani
• Six siblings – Ashley, Steven, Isabella, Derio, Massimo and Johnny
• Majoring in business economics

Statistics

Season:
2019-20

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2016-17Freshman

    Goaltender
    6'1" 201 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2017-18Sophomore

    Goaltender
    6'1" 201 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2018-19Junior

    Goaltender
    6'1" 201 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2019-20Senior

    Goaltender
    6'1" 210 lbs
    29