Dov Grumet-Morris (born February 28, 1982) is an American former professional

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who played in the

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(AHL). He played ten years of professional hockey in North America and Europe.

Early life

Grumet-Morris, who is Jewish, was born in

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, to Ken Grumet, an internist specializing in

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who in college was a goaltender for

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, and Mary Morris, a prosecutor. He attended

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of Metropolitan Chicago, and then

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Playing career

Grumet-Morris attended

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, majoring and receiving a bachelor of arts degree in government and in Near Eastern languages and civilizations. He was drafted in the fifth round, 161st overall, by the

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in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, though only played in minor league affiliates. Grumet-Morris played collegiately for the Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team before turning professional in 2005. He had 11 shutouts at Harvard, a record at the time, a 2.25 goals-against average, and a .924 save percentage. In 2004-05 he was NCAA (East) Second All-American Team, NCAA (ECAC) Second All-Star Team, NCAA (New England) Most Valuable Player, and won the NCAA (New England) Walter Brown Award. He was an Academic and Athletic All-American at Harvard. He was part of the

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championship team in 2005–06. In 2006–07 Grumet-Morris played for the

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's Cincinnati Cyclones and was ECHL Goaltender of the Week (2/11-2/17), earning call-ups to the AHL's

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, Hamilton Bulldogs, and

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. Grumet-Morris was signed to a contract by the

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on July 2, 2007. He started the season with the Cyclones, and played the second half on call-up to the

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. For the 2008–09 season Grumet-Morris signed with

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of the Erste Bank Hockey League. On August 31, 2009, he went back to North America and signed with the

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. He was signed by the

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on October 18, 2010. The Wolf Pack changed their name to the Connecticut Whale part way through the season. In 2010-2011 he was ECHL Goaltender of the Month in December, ECHL Goaltender of the Week (11/29-12/5 and 12/6-12/12), and a member of the ECHL Second All-Star Team. After performing admirably for the San Antonio Rampage during the 2011–12 season, Grumet-Morris was signed to a one-year contract with NHL affiliate, the

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on July 1, 2012. On December 13, 2013, in the 2013-14 season, Grumet-Morris was traded to the

, for whom in 31 games he had a 2.43 goals against average, for future considerations.

International career

Grumet-Morris has played in the World Jewish Championships in Israel twice, in 2007 and 2009. He won the gold medal both times, and beat Canada 6–0 in the 2009 Gold Medal Game.

Awards and honors

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