Cory Vitarelli
Born (1985-06-30) June 30, 1985
Peterborough, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight215 pounds (98 kg)
ShootsLeft
PositionForward
NLL draft61st overall, 2006
Rochester Knighthawks
NLL teamPhiladelphia Wings
MSL teamPeterborough Lakers
Pro career2007–
NicknameThe Dog

Cory Vitarelli (born June 30, 1985 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and the Peterborough Lakers of Major Series Lacrosse. Vitarelli scored the NLL's first ever series-ending overtime goal in a mini-game in the 2014 NLL Playoffs.[1]

National Lacrosse League career

Vitarelli was signed by the Rochester Knighthawks in December 2010, while playing his final season of college hockey at the University of Prince Edward Island with the expectation that he would join the Knighthawks after his team's hockey season concluded.[2] After an unexpected early exit from the playoffs by his college hockey team, Vitarelli made his NLL debut with the Knighthawks on March 26, 2011, scoring 2 goals and assisting on another.[3] He followed that up in his second game a week later with a hat trick. Vitarelli finished his brief 2011 regular season with 7 goals and 6 assists in 6 games played. The Knighthawks won 5 of those 6 games. Vitarelli made his NLL playoff debut with the Knighthawks on May 1, 2011 in a 10-8 loss to the Toronto Rock.

Vitarelli's career-highs for regular-season goals and points came in 2012, when he had 29 goals and 46 points. His career-high for regular-season assists is 19 in 2013.

Vitarelli was a member of the Knighthawks three consecutive Champion's Cup winners in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Canadian box lacrosse

As a junior, Vitarelli played six years for Peterborough Lakers Jr. A in the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League from 2001 to 2006. He was a member of their Minto Cup championship team in 2006. Since 2007, Vitarelli has played for the Peterborough Lakers of Major Series Lacrosse. He has been a member of three Mann Cup championship teams with the Lakers in 2007, 2010 and 2012.

Mann Cup

2007 - Member of Peterborough Lakers, winners of the Mann Cup, MSL champions
2010 - Member of Peterborough Lakers, winners of the Mann Cup, MSL champions
2012 - Member of Peterborough Lakers, winners of the Mann Cup, MSL champions
Bible of Lacrosse Player Stats[4]

Statistics

National Lacrosse League

Reference:[5]

Cory Vitarelli Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP

2011 Rochester Knighthawks 6 7 6 13 19 0 2.17 3.17 0.00 1 0 0 0 2 2 0.00 2.00 2.00
2012 Rochester Knighthawks 16 29 17 46 64 10 2.88 4.00 0.63 3 4 3 7 12 2 2.33 4.00 0.67
2013 Rochester Knighthawks 15 25 19 44 75 17 2.93 5.00 1.13 2 2 2 4 5 6 2.00 2.50 3.00
2014 Rochester Knighthawks 14 23 17 40 68 10 2.86 4.86 0.71 6 7 3 10 18 6 1.67 3.00 1.00
51 84 59 143 226 37 2.80 4.43 0.73 12 13 8 21 37 16 1.75 3.08 1.33
Career Total: 63 97 67 164 263 53 2.60 4.17 0.84

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.

Canadian Lacrosse Association

Cory Vitarelli - Junior "A" Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM Pts/GP PIM/GP GP G A Pts PIM Pts/GP PIM/GP
2001 Peterborough Lakers OLA JR A 3 0 1 1 0 0.33 0.00 7 1 2 3 15 0.43 2.14
2002 Peterborough Lakers OLA JR A 16 8 8 16 4 1.00 0.25 10 6 11 17 24 1.70 2.40
2003 Peterborough Lakers OLA JR A 9 7 17 24 13 2.67 1.44 4 2 3 5 0 1.25 0.00
2004 Peterborough Lakers OLA JR A ––––––– 6 5 6 11 4 1.83 0.67
2005 Peterborough Lakers OLA JR A 14 8 14 22 22 1.57 1.57 6 0 4 4 12 0.67 2.00
2006 Peterborough Lakers OLA JR A 15 13 14 27 16 1.80 1.07 13 17 12 29 16 2.23 1.23
57 36 54 90 55 1.58 0.96 46 31 38 69 71 1.50 1.54
Junior "A" Career Total: 103 67 92 159 126 1.54 1.22
Cory Vitarelli - Senior "A" Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM Pts/GP PIM/GP GP G A Pts PIM Pts/GP PIM/GP
2007 Peterborough Lakers MSL 16 8 10 18 4 1.13 0.25 11 4 3 7 12 0.64 1.09
2008 Peterborough Lakers MSL 7 9 6 15 0 2.14 0.00 1 1 0 1 0 1.00 0.00
2009 Peterborough Lakers MSL 14 15 15 30 8 2.14 0.57 15 12 15 27 10 1.80 0.67
2010 Peterborough Lakers MSL 7 7 9 16 0 2.29 0.00 17 26 17 43 6 2.53 0.35
2011 Peterborough Lakers MSL 8 8 6 14 17 1.75 2.13 13 9 8 17 14 1.31 1.08
2012 Peterborough Lakers MSL 13 14 9 23 8 1.77 0.62 16 25 27 52 6 3.25 0.38
2013 Peterborough Lakers MSL 18 18 25 43 10 2.39 0.56 7 5 10 15 12 2.14 1.71
83 79 80 159 47 1.92 0.57 80 82 80 162 60 2.03 0.75
Senior "A" Career Total: 163 161 160 321 107 1.97 0.66

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per game; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per game

References

  1. ↑ "NLL East Division Finals Game 3 Summary". NLL.com. May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rochester's Vitarelli Ready for Full NLL Season". Lacrosse Magazine. January 4, 2012. Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Cory Vitarelli Game Log 2011". NLL.com. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bible of Lacrosse - Player Stats". wampsbibleoflacrosse.com. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Cory Vitarelli Career Stats". NLL.com. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
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