Danny Battochio (born December 21, 1985) is a

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former professional

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. He retired playing with the

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of the

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and is a goalie consultant.

Playing career

Battochio played major junior hockey with the

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of the

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(OHL) where he was twice selected to receive the

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as the OHL's top academic College/University player, and also winning the

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as the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year for the 2005–06 season. Battochio then attended

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where he played

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(CIS) hockey within the

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(AUS) conference. He was recognized for his outstanding play when he was named to the 2008-09 AUS Second All-Star Team. Battochio turned professional with the 2009–10

of the

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(CHL), where as a rookie he helped his team capture the

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as the 2009–10 CHL champions. He was also selected as the CHL's Rookie of the Year and was named to the 2009–10 CHL All-Rookie Team. In June 2013, Battochio was signed by the

Beibarys Atyrau Beibarys Hockey Club (; ), commonly referred as Beibarys Atyrau, are a professional ice hockey team based in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. They were founded in 2009, and play in the Pro Hokei Ligasy, the top level of ice hockey in Kazakhstan. Season-by-sea ...

to play the 2013–14 season in

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. After a solid season with Atyrau, Battochio opted to return to his original club, the Rapid City Rush on a one-year deal on August 21, 2014.

Awards and honours

Personal life

, Battochio works in a mortgage brokerage in America.

References

External links

* 1985 births Living people Beibarys Atyrau players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Ottawa 67's players Rapid City Rush players St. Francis Xavier University alumni Ice hockey people from Greater Sudbury 21st-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-goaltender-stub