Louis Liotti

Louis Liotti (born May 25, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He last played with KS Cracovia in the Polska Liga Hokejowa.

Playing career Liotti played junior hockey with the Sioux City Musketeers in the United States Hockey League.

Liotti attended the Northeastern University where he played four seasons (2005 – 2009) in NCAA's Hockey East conference with the Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey team. In his senior year Liotti was recognized for his outstanding play when he was named the Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman.

He subsequently signed a contract with the Worcester Sharks to make his professional debut in the American Hockey League during the 2009–10 season.

On July 9, 2012, Liotti opted to leave North America and sign his first European contract with Danish club, EfB Ishockey of the AL-Bank Ligaen. Liotti assumed a prominent role with Esbjerg scoring 19 points in 36 games from the blueline.

Prior to the 2013–14 season, Liotti returned to North America and attended the Utica Comets inaugural training camp. After his release he was signed to a one-year contract with Italian club, WSV Sterzing Broncos of the Elite.A on October 13, 2013.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2002–03 New York Apple Core EJHL 33 3 2 5 26 — — — — — 2003–04 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 60 1 13 14 36 7 1 4 5 0 2004–05 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 56 3 11 14 36 13 1 1 2 10 2005–06 Northeastern University HE 34 1 5 6 61 — — — — — 2006–07 Northeastern University HE 36 0 6 6 38 — — — — — 2007–08 Northeastern University HE 36 1 4 5 26 — — — — — 2008–09 Northeastern University HE 40 4 9 13 53 — — — — — 2009–10 Worcester Sharks AHL 10 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 2009–10 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 52 1 12 13 43 5 0 0 0 2 2010–11 Reading Royals ECHL 57 0 13 13 22 8 0 2 2 6 2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2010–11 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2011–12 Reading Royals ECHL 50 2 5 7 50 5 0 0 0 2 2012–13 EfB Ishockey DEN 36 4 15 19 30 6 0 3 3 6 2013–14 WSV Sterzing Broncos ITL 33 4 17 21 44 6 1 2 3 16 2014–15 KS Cracovia PHL 43 3 18 21 34 2 0 0 0 4 AHL totals 14 0 1 1 4 — — — — —

Awards and honors Award Year Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman 2008–09