Grasso returns to Adirondack

Action photo of Patrick Grasso of the Adirondack Thunder

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, announced that they have signed forward Patrick Grasso to a contract for the 2022-23 season.

Grasso played in 68 games last season for the Thunder, finishing second on the team with 50 points (26g-24a). The 26-yeaer-old was assigned to Adirondack last year after signing an American Hockey League contract with the Utica Comets. Grasso appeared in nine AHL games and added four points (1g-3a).

Before turning pro, Grasso spent five seasons at the University of New Hampshire, where served as an alternate captain for his final two years. Grasso played in 138 career games with the Wildcats putting up 97 points (49g-48a) and earning a spot on the Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2016-17.

Grasso played junior hockey in the United States Hockey League with his hometown Des Moines Buccaneers. In his four seasons, Grasso skated in 196 games and netted 106 points (43g-63a).