Patrick Cannone (born August 9, 1986) is an American former professional

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player who played in the

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(NHL) with the

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Playing career

Born in

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, Cannone played junior hockey for the

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of the

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(EJHL) from 2004 through 2006. He then joined the

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of the

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(USHL) for one season before enrolling at

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, where he played four seasons of college hockey. In 2011, after the end of the college hockey season, Cannone was signed as a free agent by the

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of the

, and was assigned to their Binghamton affiliate in the AHL. On July 8, 2013, Cannone was traded to the

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for future considerations. After three seasons with the Blues' AHL affiliate, the

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, Cannone left as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way deal with the

on July 1, 2016. Cannone played two seasons within the Wild organization before departing as a free agent following the 2017–18 season. On July 19, 2018, he agreed to his first contract abroad in signing a one-year deal with

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club,

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of the

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. As an Alternate captain, Cannone appeared in every game for the 2018–19 season, notching 38 points in 52 games, before opting to leave the club at the conclusion of the post-season. On May 27, 2019, Cannone signed a one-year contract to continue in the DEL, agreeing to terms with the

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. He made 51 regular season appearances with the Wild Wings, collecting 10 goals and 35 points, before the playoffs were cancelled due to the

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. As a free agent, Cannone returned to North America after two seasons abroad, signing his first contract in the third tier ECHL with the Utah Grizzlies on December 17, 2020.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cannone, Patrick 1986 births Living people American men's ice hockey forwards Binghamton Senators players Cedar Rapids RoughRiders players Chicago Wolves players ERC Ingolstadt players Ice hockey players from New York (state) Iowa Wild players Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey players Minnesota Wild players People from Bayport, New York Sportspeople from Suffolk County, New York Schwenninger Wild Wings players Undrafted National Hockey League players Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) players