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DiLiberatore Inks Three-Year Contract with NHL's Vegas Golden Knights
3/29/2021 6:51:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Bobcats' Junior Defenseman Becomes 19th Bobcat to Sign an NHL Contract
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Quinnipiac men's ice hockey junior defenseman Peter DiLiberatore (Bedford, Nova Scotia) has signed a three-year entry-level contract with the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights, as announced by the organization on Monday, March 21, 2021.
DiLiberatore is the 19th Quinnipiac men's ice hockey player to sign an NHL contract, and first since Chase Priskie '19 signed with the Carolina Hurricanes in August 2019. He is also the first Quinnipiac junior to sign an NHL contract since Brogan Rafferty '20 and Andrew Shortridge '20 signed with the Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks, respectively, following the 2018-19 season.
"It's a dream come true to sign an NHL contract and become a part of the Vegas Golden Knights organization," DiLiberatore said. "I am so thankful for my time at Quinnipiac. I made so many memories and friendships that will last a lifetime!"
DiLiberatore has posted back-to-back seasons with 20-plus points for the Bobcats, recording six goals and 14 assists for 20 points in 29 games as a junior this season. He led the Bobcats with a career-high 96 shots on goal.
Five of DiLiberatore's six goals this season came on the power-play, with both serving as career-highs for him. He scored his sixth and final goal of the season in the Bobcats' NCAA Tournament loss against Minnesota State on Saturday.
He skated in all 101 games in his Quinnipiac career, playing his 100th game on March 20th in the ECAC Hockey Championship against St. Lawrence. DiLiberatore scored 15 goals and added 45 assists for 60 points in his Bobcat career.
He also had a +34 plus/minus rating in his Quinnipiac career along with 259 shots on goal and an impressive 11 power-play goals.
DiLiberatore was an All-ECAC Hockey Second Team selection in 2019-20 and All-Rookie Team pick in 2018-19.
In just three seasons, DiLiberatore's 15 career goals rank 11th among defenseman in program history while his 45 assists are tied for 16th and his 60 points are 15th.
Quinnipiac won 64 games in three seasons with DiLiberatore in the blue and gold, along with two Cleary Cups as ECAC Hockey Regular Season Champions and reached the NCAA Tournament twice.
For more information on Quinnipiac men's ice hockey, visit gobobcats.com/mih and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_MIH.
DiLiberatore is the 19th Quinnipiac men's ice hockey player to sign an NHL contract, and first since Chase Priskie '19 signed with the Carolina Hurricanes in August 2019. He is also the first Quinnipiac junior to sign an NHL contract since Brogan Rafferty '20 and Andrew Shortridge '20 signed with the Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks, respectively, following the 2018-19 season.
"It's a dream come true to sign an NHL contract and become a part of the Vegas Golden Knights organization," DiLiberatore said. "I am so thankful for my time at Quinnipiac. I made so many memories and friendships that will last a lifetime!"
DiLiberatore has posted back-to-back seasons with 20-plus points for the Bobcats, recording six goals and 14 assists for 20 points in 29 games as a junior this season. He led the Bobcats with a career-high 96 shots on goal.
Five of DiLiberatore's six goals this season came on the power-play, with both serving as career-highs for him. He scored his sixth and final goal of the season in the Bobcats' NCAA Tournament loss against Minnesota State on Saturday.
He skated in all 101 games in his Quinnipiac career, playing his 100th game on March 20th in the ECAC Hockey Championship against St. Lawrence. DiLiberatore scored 15 goals and added 45 assists for 60 points in his Bobcat career.
He also had a +34 plus/minus rating in his Quinnipiac career along with 259 shots on goal and an impressive 11 power-play goals.
DiLiberatore was an All-ECAC Hockey Second Team selection in 2019-20 and All-Rookie Team pick in 2018-19.
In just three seasons, DiLiberatore's 15 career goals rank 11th among defenseman in program history while his 45 assists are tied for 16th and his 60 points are 15th.
Quinnipiac won 64 games in three seasons with DiLiberatore in the blue and gold, along with two Cleary Cups as ECAC Hockey Regular Season Champions and reached the NCAA Tournament twice.
For more information on Quinnipiac men's ice hockey, visit gobobcats.com/mih and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_MIH.
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