David Vallorani

David Vallorani

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Hamilton, Ont

High School:
St. Thomas Moore

Height / Weight:
5-8 / 180

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
03/27/1989

Last Team:
Milton Ice Hawks (OPJHL)

AUDIO/VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

  • David Vallorani Intermission Interview, February 14, 2009
  • 2008-09 - Freshman Year
    Led UML rookies in points (27), goals (9) and assists (18) in 38 games ... Named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team ... Named the Hockey East Rookie of the Month for October ... Ranked 2nd on team in assists and tied for fourth in power play points (12) ... Was 3rd among Hockey East rookies in scoring ... Had six points (1g, 5a) in his first six collegiate games ... Led the River Hawks with eight multi-point games ... Had three points (1g, 2a) in four Hockey East playoff games ... Earned an assist on the game-winning goal in UML's 4-2 win Game 2 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Vermont (3/14) ... Had a goal and an assist in UML's 4-3 overtime win in Game 1 of the Hockey East Quarterfinals at Vermont (3/13) ... Assisted on the game-tying goal with 26 seconds remaining in the third period of a 3-3 tie at Vermont (2/20) ... Recorded first career two-goal game in UML's 6-0 win at Boston College (2/13) ... Had a goal and an assist at Boston University (2/6) ... Assisted on the game-winning goal in a 3-2 win vs. Merrimack (1/22) ... Had two assists including the primary helper on the game-winning goal in overtime of a 4-3 win at Boston College (1/16) ... Had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win vs. RIT (11/29) ... Picked up two assists in UML's 2-0 win at Massachusetts (11/15) ... Earned two assists in UML's 4-1 home opening win vs. Providence (10/24) ... Had two assists in a 3-0 win at Michigan State (10/16) ... Made collegiate debut at Colgate (10/11).

    Before UMass Lowell
    Played two years for the Milton Ice Hawks of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League ... Served as an assistant captain and led the team in scoring both years with the Ice Hawks ... Was the OPJHL Player of the Month in November 2007 ... Played in the OPJHL All-Star Game in 2007-08 ... Totaled 152 points (56 goals, 96 assists) and 106 penalty minutes in 98 career games for Milton ... Finished fourth in the league with 87 points (32 goals, 55 assists) in 2007-08 ... Had 46 power play points on 13 goals and 33 assists in `07-08 ... Recorded at least one point in 42 of 49 games played in 2007-08 ... Had 24 goals and 41 assists for 65 points in 49 games in 2006-07 for Milton ... Compiled 21 points (8 goals, 13 assists) in 15 career playoff games for the Ice Hawks ... Scored 14 points on (3 goals, 11 assists) in 10 playoff games in 2008.

    Personal
    David Anthony Vallorani was born on March 27, 1989 in Hamilton, Ontario ... Is the son of Olivio and Margherita Vallorani of Hamilton ... Graduated from St. Thomas More High School in 2007 ... Lists scoring the overtime winner in the seventh game of the Alliance Championship on his birthday in 1999 as his greatest sports moment ... Chose UML to receive a great education and play Division I hockey ... Is a Boston Bruins fan ... Hall of Famer Ray Bourque and Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks are his favorite hockey players ... Music interests include Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eminem and 50 Cent ... Mystery Alaska and The Goonies are his favorite movies ... Favorite TV show is Entourage ... Hobbies are soccer and working out ... Nickname is Vally ... Future plans include playing professional hockey.

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