Daniel Manzato (born 17 January 1984) is a

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professional

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who currently plays for

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in the

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(NL). He was drafted 160th overall in the

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by the

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Playing career

During the 2014–15 season, on January 5, 2015, Manzato signed a three-year contract extension to the remain in Lugano until 2018. Manzato joined HC Ambrì-Piotta for the 2018/19 season on a two-year deal. On December 12, 2019, in his final year of his contract with Ambri, Manzato agreed to a one-year deal with

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for the 2020/21 season. On March 11, 2021, Manzato agreed to a one-year deal with

for the 2021/22 season.

International play

Manzato participated at the

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as a member of the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team.

Personal life

Born and raised in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, he speaks German as well as Italian, being of Italian descent and having lived for about six years in the Italian-speaking Canton of Ticino.

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* 1984 births Living people Albany River Rats players HC Ambrì-Piotta players EHC Basel players SC Bern players Carolina Hurricanes draft picks Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010) players People from Fribourg EHC Kloten players Las Vegas Wranglers players HC Lugano players SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers players Swiss ice hockey goaltenders Swiss people of Italian descent Victoriaville Tigres players Sportspeople from the canton of Fribourg {{Switzerland-icehockey-bio-stub