Dante Fabbro (born June 20, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators.[1]
| Dante Fabbro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
June 20, 1998 Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Columbus Blue Jackets Nashville Predators | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
17th overall, 2016 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
editFabbro was originally drafted by the Seattle Thunderbirds in the first round (8th overall) of the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft, but decided to play with the Penticton Vees of the BCHL to retain his NCAA eligibility. During the 2015–16 BCHL season, Fabbro was named an alternate captain[2] and ended the season being named the best defenceman in the league.[3] He committed to play for Boston University for the 2016–17 season[4] before being drafted 17th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. During his sophomore season, Fabbro was selected for the Hockey East Second All-Star Team after coming in second among Hockey East defencemen in points.[5][6]
On March 27, 2019, Fabbro signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators.[7] He made his NHL debut a few days later on March 30, in a 5–2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets[8] and recorded his first career NHL goal on April 9.[9]
On March 8, 2024, Fabbro signed a one-year contract extension with the Predators.[10] In the 2024–25 season, Fabbro was reduced to a depth role on the blueline, going scoreless through 6 appearances. On November 10, 2024, Fabbro's seven year tenure with the Predators ended after he was claimed off waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets.[11]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing Canada
| ||
| World Championships | ||
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2019 Slovakia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2018 USA | |
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2017 Canada | |
Fabbro made his first World Juniors appearance when he was selected to represent Canada at the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[12] The following year, Fabbro was selected as an alternate captain for Team Canada at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships,[13] where he helped guide them to a gold medal.
On April 29, 2019, following his first playoff experience with the Predators, Fabbro was named to the Team Canada roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship held in Slovakia.[14] Fabbro helped Canada progress through to the playoff rounds before losing the final to Finland to finish with the Silver Medal on May 26, 2019.[15] He finished the tournament posting 1 goal and 3 points from the blueline in 9 games.
Personal life
editFabbro is the youngest of three children born to Tina and Steve Fabbro.[16]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | Langley Rivermen | BCHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 44 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | ||
| 2015–16 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 45 | 14 | 53 | 67 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Boston University | HE | 36 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Boston University | HE | 38 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Boston University | HE | 38 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 64 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 40 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 66 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 56 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 315 | 16 | 56 | 72 | 159 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada Red | U17 | 6th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Canada | IH18 | 
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Canada | U18 | 4th | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 | |
| 2017 | Canada | WJC | 
|
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Canada | WJC |
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Canada | WC |
|
9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 30 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | ||||
| Senior totals | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| BCHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2015 | |
| RBC Cup Top Defenceman | 2015 | |
| First All-Star Team | 2016 | |
| Top Defenceman | 2016 | |
| CJHL Western All-Star Team | 2016 | |
| CJHL Top Defenceman | 2016 | |
| College | ||
| HE Second All-Star Team | 2018, 2019 | [6] |
| New England D1 All-Stars | 2018 | |
References
edit- ^ "Predators pick Dante Fabbro in first round of NHL draft". The Tennessean. June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^ "VEES NAME JOST, FABBRO CAPTAINS FOR 2015-16 SEASON". pentictonvees.com. June 8, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "DANTE FABBRO". goterriers.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "FABBRO COMMITS TO BOSTON UNIVERSITY". pentictonvees.com. October 13, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- ^ "Six Terriers Earn Hockey East Year-End Honors". goterriers.com. March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "Hockey East announces All-Star Teams, All-Rookie Team, seven individual awards". uscho.com. March 14, 2018. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Predators Sign Dante Fabbro to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
- ^ Bratten, Brooks (March 30, 2019). "Arvidsson Ties Record as Preds Fall to Blue Jackets in Fabbro's Debut". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "FABBRO NETS FIRST NHL GOAL". bchl.ca. April 6, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Predators Sign Dante Fabbro to One-Year, $2.5 Million Contract". NHL.com. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Jackets claim Dante Fabbro off waivers". Columbus Blue Jackets. November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Britten, Liam (December 25, 2016). "Meet the B.C. players in the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championship". cbc.ca. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Dillon Dube named captain for Team Canada at World Juniors". sportsnet.ca. December 23, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
- ^ "Hockey Canada names 22 players to 2019 IIHF World Championship roster". Hockey Canada. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Finland defeats Canada for Gold Medal at World Championship". The Sports Network. May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ "FABBRO FAMILY ENJOYING TIME TOGETHER". pentictonvees.com. June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database