Andy Canzanello (born December 1, 1981) is an American former professional

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. Undrafted after a four-year collegiate career with

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in the

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, Canzanello signed an entry-level contract with the

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in 2004. After three seasons within the Ducks organization, Canzanello opted to pursue a European career, in agreeing to a contract with German club,

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of the

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. As a stalwart on defense for the Tigers, Canzanello remained with the team for 8 consecutive seasons. After the 2014–15 season, a second successive season without the playoffs, Canzanello left the Tigers as a free agent and signed for the 2015–16 season in Austria with Villacher EC of the EBEL on March 4, 2015. Canzanello left VSV before the beginning of the season to transfer to the Italian Serie A with HC Valpellice.

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* 1981 births Living people American men's ice hockey defensemen Cincinnati Mighty Ducks players Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey players Green Bay Gamblers players Ice hockey people from Rochester, Minnesota San Diego Gulls (ECHL) players Straubing Tigers players Syracuse Crunch players HC Valpellice players {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub