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Stephane Da Costa (C)
Binghamton Senators
| Name: |
Stephane Da Costa |
| Number: |
24 |
| Pos.: |
C |
| Shoots: | R |
| Height: |
5-11 |
| Weight: |
173 |
| Birthdate: |
1989-07-11 |
| Birthplace: |
Paris, France |
Biography
2011-12: Recorded his first NHL goal on Oct. 8 in Ottawa’s 6-5 loss to Toronto… Recorded his first NHL assist Nov. 1 in Ottawa’s 5-3 loss at Boston… Reassigned to Binghamton on Nov. 27… Recorded his first professional hat trick on Dec. 26 in Binghamton’s 8-3 win against Albany.
2010-11: Signed as an undrafted collegiate free agent by the O-Sens on March 31… Made his NHL debut on April 2 against Toronto, recording 11:22 of ice time and one shot on goal… Became the sixth native of France to play in the NHL and first with Ottawa… Completed his sophomore season with the Merrimack College Warriors (Hockey East), matching his collegiate career high in points (45) and setting a new career high in assists (31) while appearing in 33 of his team’s 39 games… Was named to Hockey East’s second all-star team for the second consecutive year… Ranked second among all Hockey East players in points per game average (1.36)… Named to the all-New England team on March 30… Recorded one point (one assist) in five games while representing France at the 2011 IIHF World Hockey Championship in Slovakia.