His 12 even-strength goals were also tied for the team lead. By January 15, Vatrano reached new career-highs in goals and points while averaging 14:11 of ice time per game. Malgin was eventually replaced with Jonathan Huberdeau. The line had played together shortly during the previous season but never for long amounts of time. Vatrano returned to the Panthers for the 2018–19 season as their expected third line winger alongside center Jared McCann and winger Denis Malgin. Following the Panther's elimination, Vatrano signed a one-year contract to remain with the team on June 29, 2018. Vatrano ended the regular season with seven goals and three assists through 41 games with the Panthers and Boston Bruins. Despite his efforts, the Panthers were eliminated from playoff contention with a 43–30–8 record on April 7. Vatrano's outstanding play earned him a temporary promotion from the third line to the second line to play with Vincent Trocheck and Jonathan Huberdeau. He scored in his debut with the Panthers on March 10, ending his 13-game goalless drought, to help the team record their eighth straight home win. Immediately following the trade, it was revealed that Vatrano was expected to miss two weeks to recover from an ankle injury. On February 22, 2018, the Bruins traded Vatrano to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. His first game for the Bruins in the 2016–17 season was on December 22, 2016, on the road against the Florida Panthers and with 2:09 elapsed in the second period, Vatrano scored the first Bruins goal en route to a 3–1 road victory against the Panthers. As a result, Vatrano missed the Bruins' training camp and pre-season games for his recovery. įor the start of the 2016–17 Boston Bruins season, Vatrano had suffered an unexpected injury to his left foot due to torn ligaments. On April 14, 2016, the AHL announced San Antonio Rampage rookie Mikko Rantanen and him, shared the Dudley 'Red' Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding rookie for the 2015–16 season. Īt the end of the 2015–16 AHL season, he finished with 36 goals and 19 assists for a total of 55 points in 36 games. On December 18, 2015, Vatrano scored his first NHL hat trick with the Bruins against the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the first, fifth, and sixth Bruins goals for a 6–2 road victory. Vatrano would later go on to score 2 goals against the Detroit Red Wings including an overtime game winner. On November 7, 2015, Vatrano made his NHL debut, and scored his first regular season NHL goal for the Bruins against their long-time rivals, the Montreal Canadiens in a 4–2 road game defeat. His quick ascension was realised when he subsequently received his first NHL recall with the Bruins on November 6, 2015. Vatrano opened the 2015–16 season, leading the AHL in goal scoring with 10 goals in as many games, earning rookie of the month honors. Professional Boston Bruins Vatrano with the Boston Bruins in 2016.Īfter attending his first Bruins training camp, Vatrano was reassigned to the Providence Bruins to begin his rookie season. He signed an amateur tryout contract with AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins making his professional debut to finish out the 2014–15 season. He forwent his senior year in 2014 to pursue professional career, signing a three-year entry level contract with the Boston Bruins on March 12, 2015. Bruins before starting his collegiate career the following season with the University of Massachusetts Amherst. After originally committing to Boston College, Vatrano opted to return to the Boston Jr. Bruins in 2009–10 scoring eight goals before playing within the U.S. He attended Cathedral High School, and later transferred to Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan to play in the U.S. As a youth, he played in the 2006 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Minuteman Flames minor ice hockey team.

Vatrano grew up in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He has previously played for the Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, and New York Rangers.

Frank Vatrano (born March 14, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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