Andy Chiodo | |||
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Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
April 25, 1983 ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
EBEL team Former teams |
HC TWK Innsbruck Pittsburgh Penguins Jokerit HPK Kärpät HC Dinamo Minsk EC KAC Tappara HDD Olimpija Ljubljana KalPa |
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NHL Draft | 166th overall, 2001 New York Islanders 199th overall, 2003 Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Playing career | 2003–present |
Andy Chiodo (born April 25, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with HC TWK Innsbruck of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (EBEL). Chiodo played eight games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2003–04 NHL season.
Chiodo was originally selected by the New York Islanders in the sixth round (166th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. The Islanders were unable to sign him, and he was made draft-eligible again after the 2002–03 NHL season. The Pittsburgh Penguins chose him in 2003 NHL Entry Draft in the seventh round with the 199th overall pick.
Prior to playing in the Ontario Hockey League, Chiodo played with the Wexford Raiders of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. After playing three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors, Chiodo made his professional debut with Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, in the 2003–04 season. He also appeared in eight NHL games with Pittsburgh that season.