Dov Grumet-Morris

Dov Grumet-Morris (born February 28, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the American Hockey League (AHL). He played ten years of professional hockey in North America and Europe.

Early life Grumet-Morris, who is Jewish, was born in Evanston, Illinois, to Ken Grumet, an internist specializing in geriatric medicine who in college was a goaltender for City College of New York, and Mary Morris, a prosecutor. He attended Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago, and then Evanston Township High School.

Playing career Grumet-Morris attended Harvard University, majoring and receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and in Near Eastern languages and civilizations. He had 11 shutouts at Harvard, a record at the time, a 2.25 goals-against average, and a .924 save percentage. He started the season with the Cyclones, and played the second half on call-up to the Milwaukee Admirals.

For the 2008–09 season Grumet-Morris signed with Graz 99ers of the Erste Bank Hockey League. On August 31, 2009, he went back to North America and signed with the Utah Grizzlies. He was signed by the Hartford Wolf Pack 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. On December 13, 2013, in the 2013–14 season, Grumet-Morris was traded to the Hartford Wolf Pack, 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 Award Year All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 2004–05 ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team 2003 AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2004–05 ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team 2004