Carl Robert Corazzini (born April 21, 1979) is an American former professional

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player who played in the

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, and in Sweden and Germany between 2001 and 2011. He played 19 games in the NHL with the

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and

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Playing career

As a youth, he played in the 1993

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with the Boston Braves

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team. In high school, Corazzini played for

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in Needham, Massachusetts where he was team captain as a senior. In college, he played for

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and was the team captain in his final year. On August 8, 2001, he was signed by the

as a free agent. He scored his first NHL goal with the Bruins in a game against the

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. On July 16, 2006, Corazzini signed a one-year contract with the

. Before the 2007–08 season, he signed a one-year contract with the

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. After recording career highs in assists and points with the

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during the 2007–08 season, Corazzini signed a one-year, two-way contract with the

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on July 15, 2008.

Coaching career

Corazzini is currently the head coach at St. Mark's School in the ISL league, Eberhart division. In his first year as head coach (2014/15), St. Mark's won the Eberhart and NEPSAC Piatelli/Simmons (Small School) Championships. The team followed up with a second NEPSAC Championship in Corazzini's second year as coach. Corazzini has coached countless players who went on to star in college and international competition. The first of his former players to be drafted was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and honors

References

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