Niagara University Athletics

“The reason for choosing Niagara is the over vibe that I received when I first visited the school. I feel as though Niagara can offer me the best opportunity inside and outside of the classroom. The hockey program appealed to me and I felt as though the coaching staff would help me make the transition to NCAA hockey very easy. I enjoyed the overall feel to the school. The size is very good and it is very close to home. Coming from a catholic school in Toronto it seemed fitting for me to continue my catholic education at a catholic university. Overall I believe Niagara is the right fit for me and will help me reach my goals academically and with athletics.”

Suited up for 17 games as a freshman, making 362 saves for a .900 save percentage and a 3.11 goals against average...Finished the season with a 6-6-2 overall record...Played in 14 AHA contests, logging 631:29 minutes...Faced 330 shots, making 299 saves for a .906 save percentage and a 2.95 goals against average...Made a career-high 40 saves in the 5-1 win at RIT (1/25)...Earned first career blank slate vs. RIT (1/24) after making 29 saves in 59:54 minutes of play...Named Atlantic Hockey Goalie of the Week (1/28) after stopping 69 of 70 shots in the series against RIT for a save percentage of .986.    

Before Niagara

Comes to Monteagle Ridge after three seasons with the St. Michael’s Buzzers Jr. A of the Ontario Junior Hockey League…Named co-captain for the 2012-13 season… Captured the OJHL Championship with a 2.48 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage…Finished regular season third among all netminders with .927 save percentage, while posting a 2.54 goals-against average and four shutouts… Became only goalie in OJHL to have back-to-back 30+ regular season wins…Named South-East Conference Gongshow Gear Player-of-the-Month (February)…Sophomore season saw him win the South-East Conference Gongshow Gear Player-of-the-Month (September)…Backstopped the Buzzers to their first Division title since 2007-08…Led all netminders with 42 appearances and 2,495:41 minutes played…Named an OJHL Second Team All-Star, earned the Fan Favorite Award and was named runner-up for the OJHL’s Most Valuable Player Award…Earned starter’s role for Team Canada East at the 2011 World Junior ‘A’ Challenge and helped the squad capture the silver medal…Named to the OJHL South Division All-Star Team that competed at the Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge…Played in the Vaughan Kings and Toronto Marlboros minor hockey programs of the Great Toronto Hockey League… An All-Ontario Bantam champion in 2007-08 and again in 2008-09 as minor midgets…During the minor midget season, helped capture the Marlies Holiday Classic, the Kraft Cup, the GTHL title and the OHL Cup.

Born in Mississauga, Ont...Son of Luciano Ignagni and Patricia Giammarino...Has a sister, Olivia...Majoring in business management...Left glove.