Nicholas Caamano (born September 7, 1998) is a

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professional

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forward who is currently under contract with Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the

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(DEL). He previously played for the

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of the

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(NHL).

Early life

Caamano was born on September 7, 1998, in

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, Canada to parents Joe and Amalia Caamano.

Playing career

Born and raised in Ancaster, Caamano attended

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while playing with the Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs minor midget team. After committing to play for the Plymouth Whalers, who drafted him in the second round of the 2014

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(OHL) Priority Selection, he enrolled at the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park. Caamano played for the Flint Firebirds, Plymouth Whalers and Hamilton Bulldogs in the

, and was drafted by the Stars in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He scored his first career NHL goal against the Washington Capitals on October 8, 2019. Upon returning to the AHL, Caamano was nominated as their representative for the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Central Texas community. During the

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, Caamano played 24 games in the

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with the Dallas Stars, while he also enrolled in economics, sports management and personal finance classes at

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. After spending the 2021–22 season playing in the AHL with the Texas Stars, Caamano underwent back surgery in September 2022, and was placed on the non-roster injured reserve list and is expected to be out for at least three months. Following six professional seasons within the Stars organization, Caamano left the club as a free agent and opted to pursue a career abroad after signing a one-year contract with German club, Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the DEL, on July 26, 2024.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Caamano, Nicholas 1998 births Living people Canadian ice hockey right wingers Dallas Stars draft picks Dallas Stars players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Flint Firebirds players Grizzlys Wolfsburg players Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL) players Plymouth Whalers players Ice hockey people from Hamilton, Ontario Texas Stars players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen