Carter Vincent James Trevisani (born June 15, 1982) is a Canadian-born Italian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Trevisani last played for HC Asiago of the Serie A and was named to play for Italy internationally four times.

Playing career

Junior

Trevisani was recruited to play collegiate hockey for Ohio State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association for the 2000-01 season. After only ten games into his freshman year, Carter left Ohio State to play more regularly at the major junior level for the Ottawa 67's of the

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from 2000-2003. During his tenure with the 67's Trevisani was drafted 244th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Professional

After not catching on with the Hurricanes or any other NHL team, Trevisani went to play in Italy's Serie A first two seasons with

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and then, beginning in 2005–2006 with A.S. Asiago Hockey. Trevisani then went on to play in Sweden with Södertälje SK. At the beginning of the 2007–2008 season Trevisani returned to Italy to play with

Hockey Club Junior Milano Vipers Hockey Club Junior Milano Vipers was an Italian professional ice hockey team from Milan. Founded in 1998 as Hockey Club Junior Milano, was renamed Vipers in 2000. In June 2008 the organization was disbanded and replaced with Hockey Milano Rossoblu, ...

. Trevisani played the 2006–07 season in

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. While in Sweden his team played in the Hockey

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Sweden's second highest ice-hockey league. Upon the completion of the season, Södertälje SK were promoted to the

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, Sweden's highest ice-hockey league, for the 2007–08 season. Failing to get an extension with Södertälje Carter returned to Italy and signed with

Milano Vipers Hockey Club Junior Milano Vipers was an Italian professional ice hockey team from Milan. Founded in 1998 as Hockey Club Junior Milano, was renamed Vipers in 2000. In June 2008 the organization was disbanded and replaced with Hockey Milano Rossoblu ...

for one season before joining

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for the 2008–09 season on August 18, 2008. After scoring 17 point in 41 games he was again on the move as he returned to previous club HC Asiago on August 31, 2009.

International play

In 1999 Trevisani participated in the Canada Winter Games as a member of the Ontario Under-17 team. In 2006 Trevisani represented Italy at the

2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Torino 2006, were a winter multi-sport event held from 10 to 26 February 2006 in Turin, Italy. This marked the second t ...

and continues to play for the Italian National team in various international competitions.

Personal

As a youngster also played golf and basketball. Trevisani played on the Wilson Golf Tour for four summers.

Post Hockey Career

Having retired from professional hockey, Carter Trevisani now resides in

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, Ontario, Canada with his wife, daughter and son. Since retirement, An avid golfer Trevisani has finished top four in several regional golf tournaments and was even featured in ClubLink life magazine.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards

*Named Rookie for the year with the

Kitchener Dutchmen The Kitchener Dutchmen were a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Mid-Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League. History The Kitchener Dutchmen franchise was founded in 195 ...

- 1998 *Named

Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) is a Canadian junior ice hockey league based in Southern Ontario, Canada. The league is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association, Ontario Hockey Federation, and Hockey Canada. The league is c ...

Defenseman of the Year - 2000 *Member of

Champion Ottawa 67's - 2000–01 *

Promotion with Södertälje SK - 2006–07

References

External links

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Södertälje Player Profile
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