Andrew Agozzino

Agozzino first played major junior hockey with the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was originally selected as the Mississauga IceDogs first round draft pick, chosen 15th overall in the 2007 OHL Priority Draft before the team promptly relocated to Niagara. Agozzino scored 12 goals in 50 games during his rookie campaign in 2007–08 and as an Ontario native, he was selected to the Canada Ontario team for the 2008 World U-17 Hockey Challenge scoring five goals in six games to help capture the gold medal. In his sophomore season, Agozzino showed glimpses of leadership and improved to finish second on the IceDogs with 27 goals in the 2008–09 season. With two consecutive seasons of showing offensive potential, Agozzino was invited to the St. Louis Blues 2009 orientation camp.{{cite web |url=http://downloads.blues.nhl.com/other/09orientation_camp_roster.pdf |title=St. Louis Blues orientation camp roster |publisher=St. Louis Blues |date=September 1, 2009 |access-date=November 18, 2012 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101803/http://downloads.blues.nhl.com/other/09orientation_camp_roster.pdf |url-status=dead}}

File:Andrew Agozzino cropped.jpg in 2009]]

After the departure of former captain Alex Pietrangelo, Agozzino was named as the IceDogs new captain midway through the 2009–10 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2009/12/08/agozzino-logical-choice-as-icedogs-captain |title = Agozzino logical choice as Captain |work=St. Catharines Standard |date=December 8, 2009 |access-date=November 18, 2012 |first=Bernie |last=Puchlaski |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093928/http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2009/12/08/agozzino-logical-choice-as-icedogs-captain |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead}} Agozzino led the IceDogs by example, scoring a team high 37 goals and 66 points. As the IceDogs representative to the 2010 OHL All-Star Classic, he was named as the Eastern Conference player of the game after scoring an All-Star record four goals. Undrafted in the NHL, due to his diminutive stature, Agozzino was signed upon the completion of the IceDogs season to an amateur try-out contract with the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League (AHL), an affiliate of the Blues.{{cite web |url=http://www.rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2300 |title=Rivermen sign Agozzino to ATO |publisher=Peoria Rivermen |date=April 7, 2010 |access-date=April 7, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709190903/http://www.rivermen.net/news/current/index.html?article_id=2300 |archive-date=July 9, 2013 |url-status = dead}} He made his professional debut on April 9, 2010, against the Manitoba Moose and skated in the Rivermen's two final regular season games.

He returned to Niagara in the 2010–11 season, to again lead the team with 43 goals in 68 games. Without a professional contract on offer, Agozzino returned for his overage and final year with the IceDogs in 2011–12. For a third consecutive season, he led the team with 40 goals and produced a career high 48 assists and 88 points, to finish fifth in the OHL scoring race.{{cite web |url=http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2012/02/29/icedogs-captain-finds-comfort-zone |title=IceDogs captain finds comfort zone |work=St. Catharines Standard |date=February 29, 2012 |access-date=November 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094048/http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2012/02/29/icedogs-captain-finds-comfort-zone |archive-date = March 4, 2016 |url-status = dead}} After guiding the IceDogs to finish as finalists for the J. Ross Robertson Cup, Agozzino was selected as the recipient of the Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy as the league top overage player and the Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy as the league's best captain.{{cite web |url=http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/icedogs-andrew-agozzino-named-overage-player-of-the-year/120859 |title=IceDogs Agozzino named overage player of the year |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |date=May 3, 2012 |access-date=November 18, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.niagaraicedogs.net/video/index/id/1339016333 |title=Andrew Agozzino at OHL awards |publisher=Niagara IceDogs |date=June 6, 2012 |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122191527/http://www.niagaraicedogs.net/video/index/id/1339016333 |archive-date=November 22, 2012}} He completed his junior career with the IceDogs with the franchise records in goals (159), assists (147), points (306) and games (316).{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-signs-agozzino-warsofsky-cannata/c-290251448 |title=Avalanche sign Agozzino, Warsofsky and Cannata |publisher=Colorado Avalanche |date=July 1, 2017 |access-date=July 1, 2017}}

In his first full professional season in 2012–13, Agozzino was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Lake Erie Monsters.{{cite web | url = http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2012/08/27/familiar-faces-missing-at-icedogs-camp |title=Familiar faces missing at IceDogs camp |work=St. Catharines Standard |date = August 27, 2012 |access-date=November 18, 2012 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150908143243/http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2012/08/27/familiar-faces-missing-at-icedogs-camp |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |url-status=dead}} In his Monsters debut on opening night, Agozzino scored his first professional goal and game-winner in a 2–1 victory over the Oklahoma City Barons on October 12, 2012.{{cite web |url=http://lakeeriemonsters.com/news/news/?article_id=1749 |title=Monsters win big in opener |publisher=Lake Erie Monsters |date=October 12, 2012 |access-date=November 18, 2012 |archive-date=August 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820234532/http://lakeeriemonsters.com/news/news/?article_id=1749 |url-status=dead}} After initially claiming a role on the checking lines, he quickly and unexpectedly established himself amongst the Monsters scoring forwards to begin the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2012/12/09/monster-season-for-agozzino |title=Monster season for Agozzino |work=St. Catharines Standard |date=December 9, 2012 |access-date=December 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115251/http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2012/12/09/monster-season-for-agozzino |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead}} At the midpoint of the season, and amongst the Monsters leaders in scoring, he was selected alongside fellow Monsters rookie Michael Sgarbossa to participate in the AHL All-Star Game.{{cite web |url=http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/news/?article_id=1892 |title=Agozzino, Sgarbossa named AHL All-Stars |publisher=Lake Erie Monsters |date=January 17, 2013 |access-date=January 17, 2013 |archive-date=August 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820232000/http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/news/?article_id=1892 |url-status=dead}} He subsequently became the first Monsters player in franchise history to then be voted as a starter to the victorious Western Conference All-Star lineup.{{cite news |url=http://www.cleveland.com/monsters/index.ssf/2013/01/lake_erie_monsters_andrew_aggo.html |title=Lake Erie's Andrew Agozzino named starter in AHL All-Star game |newspaper=The Plain Dealer |date=January 26, 2013 |access-date=January 26, 2013}} On March 22, 2013, Agozzino's smooth transition to the professional ranks was completed when he was signed to a two-year entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL parent club of the Monsters.{{cite web |url=http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/agozzino-signs-with-avalanche |title=IceDogs' grad Andrew Agozzino signs with Colorado Avalanche |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |date=March 22, 2013 |access-date=March 22, 2013}} With Lake Erie out of the playoffs, he finished the regular season as one of only two skaters to have played in every game for the Monsters, whilst leading the team with 32 assists and 52 points.

In the 2014–15 season, with the Avalanche suffering a rash of injuries, Agozzino received his first NHL recall on November 21, 2014.{{cite web |url=http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=740504 |title=No line changes for 'Avs new guys' |publisher=Colorado Avalanche |date=November 22, 2014 |access-date=November 22, 2014}} He made his NHL debut with the Avalanche, registering an assist, in a 4–3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on November 22, 2014.{{cite news |url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2014/11/22/postgame-avs-carolina-hurricanes-analysis-iginla-comes-life/20155/ |title=Postgame Avalanche: Iginla leads comeback |newspaper=The Denver Post |date=November 22, 2014 |access-date=November 22, 2014}} Following the 2014–15 season, Agozzino became a restricted free agent under the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Avalanche made him a qualifying offer to retain his NHL rights and, on July 5, 2015, Agozzino filed for salary arbitration.{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773987 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706220626/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=773987 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 6, 2015 |title=Salary Arbitration cases filed |publisher=National Hockey League |date=July 5, 2015 |access-date=July 5, 2015}} On July 16, Agozzino settled before arbitration in agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche.{{cite web |url=http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775025 |title=Avalanche sign three RFA's |publisher=Colorado Avalanche |date=July 16, 2015 |access-date=July 16, 2015}}

Having left the Avalanche organization as a free agent, Agozzino agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues on July 1, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=888398 |title=Blues add depth, agree to terms with 9 players |publisher=St. Louis Blues |date=July 1, 2016 |access-date = July 1, 2016}} After attending the Blues 2016 training camp, Agozzino was assigned to begin the 2016–17 season, in the AHL with their affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. Following his adjustment to a new playing system, Agozzino remained in the AHL for the duration of the season in continuing his career scoring pace with 18 goals and 54 points in 71 games. Despite a solid performance with the Wolves, Agozzino was never recalled by the Blues.{{cite news |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/rampage/article/Rampage-season-opener-features-the-return-of-12261328.php |title=Rampage season opener features the return of Agozzino |last=Hinojosa |first=David |work=San Antonio Express-News |date=October 7, 2017 |access-date=March 6, 2023}}

File:Andrew Agozzino 2019 1.jpg at the 2019 All-Star Classic.]]

A year later, after leaving St. Louis as a free agent, Agozzino opted to return to his original club, the Colorado Avalanche, in signing a two-year, two-way contract. He primarily played with the Avalanche's AHL affiliates, the San Antonio Rampage and then the Colorado Eagles. In the 2018–19 season, Agozzino was named an alternate captain of the Eagles.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-david-warsofsky-and-andrew-agozzino-to-two-year-contracts/c-308148970 |title=Penguins sign David Warsofsky and Andrew Agozzino to two-year contracts |publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins |date=July 1, 2019 |access-date=July 1, 2019}} He was also named to the 2019 AHL All-Star game that season.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/sens-sign-agozzino-to-two-way-deal/c-325853546 |title=Sens sign Agozzino to two-way contract |publisher=Ottawa Senators |date=July 28, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2021}} Agozzino scored his first NHL goal in the Avalanche's 3–0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on February 19, 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/02/18/journeyman-minor-leaguer-andrew-agozzino-has-a-big-night-for-the-avalanche-in-his-first-nhl-game-since-2015-16/ |title=Journeyman minor leaguer Andrew Agozzino has a big night for the Avalanche |work=The Denver Post |date=February 19, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2019}} He got into eleven games with the Avalanche in 2018–19.

As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Avalanche, Agozzino left to sign a two-year, two-way $700,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1, 2019. He began the 2019–20 season with their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins but was called up played a single game with the Penguins due to injuries.{{cite web |url=https://www.rotowire.com/hockey/player.php?id=4713&refer=SportsRef |title=Returned to minor-league affiliate |publisher=Rotowire |date=October 11, 2019 |access-date=December 9, 2019}} He played in the 2020 AHL All-Star Game. In a second recall to the NHL, Agozzino made a career best 17 appearances with the Penguins, notching two assists. At the trade deadline, Agozzino was placed on waivers by the Penguins and claimed the following day by the Anaheim Ducks on February 24, 2020.{{cite web |url=https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/02/24/agozzino-acquired-by-ducks/ |title=Anaheim Ducks claim forward Andrew Agozzino from Pittsburgh Penguins |work=CBS Pittsburgh |date=February 24, 2020 |access-date=February 24, 2020}} He appeared in three games with Anaheim and 31 games for their AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls.

On July 28, 2021, Agozzino was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Ottawa Senators. He appeared in one game for Ottawa and led their AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators in goals that season.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/san-jose-sharks-sign-forward-andrew-agozzino/c-334971406 |title=Sharks sign forward Andrew Agozzino | publisher=San Jose Sharks |date=July 13, 2022 |access-date=July 14, 2022}}

In the offseason, having left the Senators as a free agent, Agozzino was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks on July 13, 2022. He was brought to San Jose to be a leader within the locker room with the Sharks AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda. In his first season with the Barracuda, he finished first on the team in points with 61 in 63 games. He was recalled by the Sharks on March 20, 2023 and played in four games, tallying three points.{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/features/andrew-agozzino-named-barracudas-american-specialty-ahl-man-of-the-year |title=Andrew Agozzino Named Barracuda's IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year |last=Miller |first=Max |work=The Hockey News |date=May 3, 2023 |access-date=June 2, 2023}}

On June 27, 2023, Agozzino was traded by the Sharks in a return to the Anaheim Ducks organization in exchange for pending free agent Andrej Šustr.{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-acquire-agozzino-from-san-jose/c-345049404 | title = Ducks acquire Andrew Agozzino from San Jose | publisher = Anaheim Ducks | date = June 27, 2023 | access-date = June 27, 2023}} Agozzino failed to make the Ducks roster out of training camp and was waived by the team.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/ducks-andrew-agozzino-waived-by-ducks/#:~:text=Agozzino%20was%20placed%20on%20waivers,points%20in%2063%20AHL%20contests. |title=Ducks' Andrew Agozzino: Waived by Ducks |work=CBS Sports |date=October 8, 2023 |access-date=October 11, 2023}} After going unclaimed, he was assigned to the San Diego Gulls to begin the 2023–24 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.sandiegogulls.com/news/detail/san-diego-gulls-announce-roster-moves-october-9-2023 |title=San Diego Gulls Announce Roster Moves |publisher=San Diego Gulls |date=October 9, 2023 |access-date=October 10, 2023}}

Agozzino ended his second stint with the Ducks at the conclusion of his contract and was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Utah Mammoth (then the Utah Hockey Club) on July 2, 2024.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/utah/news/utah-hockey-club-signs-forward-andrew-agozzino-to-two-year-contract | title = Utah Hockey Club signs forward Andrew Agozzino to two-year contract | publisher = Utah Mammoth |via=NHL.com | date = July 2, 2024 | access-date = July 2, 2024}} After going unclaimed on waivers, Agozzino was assigned to Utah's AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners for the 2024–25 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/hockey-clubs-andrew-agozzino-waived-by-utah/ |title=Hockey Club's Andrew Agozzino: Waived by Utah |work=CBS Sports |date=October 3, 2024 |access-date=October 28, 2024}}

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