Aaron Dell (born May 4, 1989) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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of the

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. He most recently played with the

Ontario Reign The Ontario Reign are a professional ice hockey team based in Ontario, California. They are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Arena. The fra ...

of the

(AHL) while under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL). Undrafted, Dell has previously played for the

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New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

and

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

Playing career

Dell played collegiate hockey at the

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. Dell returned to the

Allen Americans The Allen Americans are a professional ice hockey team headquartered at the Allen Event Center, Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, which currently plays in the ECHL. The team was founded in 2009–10 CHL season, 2009 in the Centr ...

in trade from the

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on October 11, 2014. While with the

Worcester Sharks The Worcester Sharks were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) that played from 2006 to 2015. Affiliated with the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks and located in Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachu ...

, on March 1, 2015, Dell was signed to a one-year entry-level contract with the team's NHL affiliate, the

, for the remainder of the season. In the 2016–17 season, Dell made the Sharks' opening night roster as the team's backup goaltender to Martin Jones. On October 18, 2016, Dell made his NHL debut and won against the

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

. On February 28, 2018, Dell signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks. On October 13, 2020, Dell signed a one-year $800,000 contract with the

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

as a free agent. After attending the Maple Leafs training camp for the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Dell was included in the team's taxi squad. On January 18, 2021, Dell's brief tenure with the Maple Leafs ended as he was claimed off waivers by the New Jersey Devils. On July 28, 2021, Dell signed as a free agent to a one-year, $750,000 contract with the

. On September 13, Buffalo announced that Dell will wear jersey no. 30, a move that upset many fans as the number had not been issued since Ryan Miller's departure from the team in 2014. On January 25, 2022, during a game against the

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, Dell delivered an unprovoked hit to forward Drake Batherson, causing an ankle injury; as a result, Batherson was ruled out for the

2022 NHL All-Star Game The 2022 National Hockey League All-Star Game was held on February 5, 2022, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, the home of the Vegas Golden Knights. For the sixth consecutive All-Star Game, a three-on-three format was used, with teams represe ...

which he was supposed to attend. The following day, Dell was suspended three games for the hit, officially ruled as interference. As a free agent from the Sabres, Dell returned to his original club, the San Jose Sharks, after agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract on July 13, 2022. Dell signed a professional tryout deal with the

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...

in August 2023. He was released from his PTO on October 5. In December, Dell signed a professional tryout deal with the

Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...

. He was later released by the Hurricanes without a contract and later signed an AHL contract for the remainder of the season with the Ontario Reign, primary affiliate to the

, on January 6, 2024. Dell made 5 appearances with the Reign before securing a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the season with the Kings on March 5, 2024.

Records

* 2010–11: Holds UND school record for most wins in a season (30), surpassing previous record holder

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(29) * 2014–15: Holds Worcester Sharks record for GAA at 2.06 and SAV%.927 and tied with

Alex Stalock Alexander Stalock ( ; born July 28, 1987) is an American sports commentator and former professional ice hockey goaltender. Stalock was originally drafted 112th overall in the 2005 NHL entry draft by the San Jose Sharks, and also played for the Mi ...

with four

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Career statistics

Awards and honours

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dell, Aaron 1989 births Living people Abbotsford Heat players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans Allen Americans players Binghamton Devils players Buffalo Sabres players Calgary Canucks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Ice hockey people from Alberta New Jersey Devils players North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players Ontario Reign (AHL) players People from Airdrie, Alberta Rochester Americans players San Jose Barracuda players San Jose Sharks players Undrafted National Hockey League players Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) players Wichita Thunder players Worcester Sharks players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen