Marc Del Gaizo

Marc Douglas Del Gaizo (born October 11, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 109th overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2019 NHL entry draft.

Early life

Born and raised in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, New Jersey, Del Gaizo graduated from Ridge High School in 2018.

Playing career Del Gaizo was selected in the fourth round (109th overall) by the Nashville Predators in the 2019 NHL entry draft. He began his professional career during the 2020–21 AHL season with the Chicago Wolves, the Predators' then American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, posting five assists through nine games played. In October 2024, Del Gaizo was recalled by Nashville and made his NHL debut on November 4 against the Edmonton Oilers, where he assisted on a goal by Filip Forsberg for his first career NHL point.

In July 2025, Del Gaizo signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens. After spending the entirety of the 2025–26 season with AHL affiliate Laval Rocket, he agreed to a two-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers on July 1, 2026.

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