J.J. Piccinich

John Piccinich Jr. (born June 12, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fourth round (103rd) overall of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career Raised in Paramus, New Jersey, Piccinich played prep hockey at Paramus High School.

After his freshman season, Piccinich joined the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was a member of the London team that won both the OHL championship and the 2016 Memorial Cup.

Piccinich began his professional career in 2017 with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. Over the next four seasons, he split time between the American Hockey League (AHL) and the ECHL, playing for the Toronto Marlies, San Antonio Rampage, Orlando Solar Bears, Newfoundland Growlers, and Tulsa Oilers. He was a member of the Newfoundland Growlers team that won the 2019 Kelly Cup Championship.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2012–13 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 63 3 12 15 4 9 1 1 2 0 2013–14 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 60 27 31 58 31 — — — — — 2014–15 Boston Univeristy Terriers NCAA 25 1 3 4 2 — — — — — 2015–16 London Knights OHL 66 30 36 66 19 18 2 10 12 4 2016–17 London Knights OHL 66 26 46 72 24 14 1 2 3 12 2017–18 Orlando Solar Bears ECHL 69 18 25 43 30 3 2 1 3 2 2018–19 Toronto Marlies AHL 6 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2018–19 Newfoundland Growlers ECHL 62 9 22 31 30 22 1 4 5 2 2019–20 San Antonio Rampage AHL 4 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2019–20 Tulsa Oilers ECHL 59 12 42 54 24 — — — — — 2020–21 Orlando Solar Bears ECHL 65 11 18 29 20 — — — — — 2021–22 Belfast Giants EIHL 52 35 45 80 22 4 1 0 1 4 2022–23 Stjernen Hockey Norway 45 25 40 65 24 1 0 1 1 0 2023–24 Stjernen Hockey Norway 42 20 35 55 12 5 6 2 8 2 2024–25 Belfast Giants EIHL 54 22 29 51 16 4 1 0 1 4 2025–26 Belfast Giants EIHL 53 16 34 50 6 2 0 0 0 0 AHL totals 10 0 1 1 4 — — — — —