University of Minnesota Athletics
2013-14 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Lettieri, Vinni
Jersey Number 19
Vinni Lettieri
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Forward
- Hometown:
- Excelsior, Minn.
- High School:
- Minnetonka
Bio
CAREER NOTES AND HONORS
Skated in 149 games for the Gophers with 83 points (37 goals, 46 assists) • helped Minnesota capture four-straight Big Ten regular-season championships as well as the 2015 Big Ten Tournament title • made three NCAA tournament appearances including a national championship berth in 2014 • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2017) • Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016, 2017) • four-year letter winner • Mike Crupi Most Determined Player Award (2017) • signed with the New York Rangers following his senior season.
2016-17 | SENIOR SEASON
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention • skated in all 38 games and averaged nearly a point a game with 37 points in 38 games • posted career highs in points (37) and goals (19) • finished third on the team in scoring • Minnesota's top man in the faceoff circle for the second year in a row, winning .551 of his draws • honored with Minnesota's Mike Crupi Most Determined Player Award • Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned fourth letter.
2015-16 | JUNIOR SEASON
Skated in all 37 games as a junior for the Gophers • recorded a new career-high with 26 points (seven goals, 19 assists) • his 19 assists were also a career high • notched points in 19 of 37 games including seven multi-point games • set a new career-best point streak at four from Feb. 5-Feb. 12 • Academic All-Big Ten • earned third letter.
2014-15 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Appeared in 37 games as a sophomore • set new career highs with 12 points and nine goals • also tallied three assists • scored two goals in a 6-2 road victory over Boston College for his first career multi-goal game • added a goal in a 3-2 victory over RIT in the Mariucci Classic • added an assist to a Christian Isackson goal during a 5-2 win over Wisconsin • scored a goal in a 7-5 victory over Wisconsin in Madison • tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory over Ohio State • scored a goal in the Gopher's 300th win at Mariucci Arena, a 6-2 victory over Michigan • scored a goal in a 2-5 loss at Ohio State • netted a goal in a 5-0 route of Penn State • added a goal in the Big Ten tournament semifinal, a 3-0 win over Ohio State • picked up an assist in the NCAA Tournament, a 1-4 loss to Minnesota Duluth • Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned second letter.
2013-14 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 37 games as a freshman for the Gophers • totaled eight points (two goals, six assists) • scored a goal for his first collegiate point -- the game winner -- in Minnesota's 3-2 win over New Hampshire to win the Ice Breaker Tournament title • added an assist in a 5-1 win at Bemidji State • notched an assist in Minnesota's 6-2 win over RPI • tallied three assists in Minnesota's home sweep over Michigan including his first career multi-point game in a 4-1 victory • scored a goal in Minnesota's 5-1 win at Ohio State and added an assist in the series finale • appeared in all four NCAA tournament games for the Gophers • earned first letter.
INTERNATIONAL
Invited to the 2014 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp • spent time with the U.S. National Development Team Program • represented Team USA at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, posting four points (two goals, two assists) in four games • also dressed with the U.S. Under-18 Team for a pair of games, totaling four points including a goal against Minnesota in a 2-2 exhibition tie.
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS
Skated with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL for the 2012-13 season, tallying 56 points (28 goals, 28 assists) in 61 games • also played for Lincoln at the end of the 2011-12 season, pocketing eight points (four goals, four assists) in 15 games • prior to his junior career, spent two seasons at Minnetonka High School • tallied 60 points (23 goals, 37 points) in 32 games as a junior in 2011-12 • also had 37 points (15 goals, 22 assists) in 25 games as a sophomore in 2010-11.
PERSONAL
Born Feb. 6, 1995 • son of Tino and Michelle Lettieri • has one sister, Bianca • father played professional soccer for 11 seasons including a four-year stint with the Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League • grandfather, Lou Nanne, is a former Gopher All-American, a former player, coach and general manager of the Minnesota North Stars and a long-time representative of USA Hockey • uncle, Marty Nanne, also played for the Gophers hockey team • cousin of Gopher teammate, Tyler Nanne.
Skated in 149 games for the Gophers with 83 points (37 goals, 46 assists) • helped Minnesota capture four-straight Big Ten regular-season championships as well as the 2015 Big Ten Tournament title • made three NCAA tournament appearances including a national championship berth in 2014 • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2017) • Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016, 2017) • four-year letter winner • Mike Crupi Most Determined Player Award (2017) • signed with the New York Rangers following his senior season.
2016-17 | SENIOR SEASON
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention • skated in all 38 games and averaged nearly a point a game with 37 points in 38 games • posted career highs in points (37) and goals (19) • finished third on the team in scoring • Minnesota's top man in the faceoff circle for the second year in a row, winning .551 of his draws • honored with Minnesota's Mike Crupi Most Determined Player Award • Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned fourth letter.
2015-16 | JUNIOR SEASON
Skated in all 37 games as a junior for the Gophers • recorded a new career-high with 26 points (seven goals, 19 assists) • his 19 assists were also a career high • notched points in 19 of 37 games including seven multi-point games • set a new career-best point streak at four from Feb. 5-Feb. 12 • Academic All-Big Ten • earned third letter.
2014-15 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Appeared in 37 games as a sophomore • set new career highs with 12 points and nine goals • also tallied three assists • scored two goals in a 6-2 road victory over Boston College for his first career multi-goal game • added a goal in a 3-2 victory over RIT in the Mariucci Classic • added an assist to a Christian Isackson goal during a 5-2 win over Wisconsin • scored a goal in a 7-5 victory over Wisconsin in Madison • tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-2 victory over Ohio State • scored a goal in the Gopher's 300th win at Mariucci Arena, a 6-2 victory over Michigan • scored a goal in a 2-5 loss at Ohio State • netted a goal in a 5-0 route of Penn State • added a goal in the Big Ten tournament semifinal, a 3-0 win over Ohio State • picked up an assist in the NCAA Tournament, a 1-4 loss to Minnesota Duluth • Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned second letter.
2013-14 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 37 games as a freshman for the Gophers • totaled eight points (two goals, six assists) • scored a goal for his first collegiate point -- the game winner -- in Minnesota's 3-2 win over New Hampshire to win the Ice Breaker Tournament title • added an assist in a 5-1 win at Bemidji State • notched an assist in Minnesota's 6-2 win over RPI • tallied three assists in Minnesota's home sweep over Michigan including his first career multi-point game in a 4-1 victory • scored a goal in Minnesota's 5-1 win at Ohio State and added an assist in the series finale • appeared in all four NCAA tournament games for the Gophers • earned first letter.
INTERNATIONAL
Invited to the 2014 USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp • spent time with the U.S. National Development Team Program • represented Team USA at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, posting four points (two goals, two assists) in four games • also dressed with the U.S. Under-18 Team for a pair of games, totaling four points including a goal against Minnesota in a 2-2 exhibition tie.
HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIORS
Skated with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL for the 2012-13 season, tallying 56 points (28 goals, 28 assists) in 61 games • also played for Lincoln at the end of the 2011-12 season, pocketing eight points (four goals, four assists) in 15 games • prior to his junior career, spent two seasons at Minnetonka High School • tallied 60 points (23 goals, 37 points) in 32 games as a junior in 2011-12 • also had 37 points (15 goals, 22 assists) in 25 games as a sophomore in 2010-11.
PERSONAL
Born Feb. 6, 1995 • son of Tino and Michelle Lettieri • has one sister, Bianca • father played professional soccer for 11 seasons including a four-year stint with the Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League • grandfather, Lou Nanne, is a former Gopher All-American, a former player, coach and general manager of the Minnesota North Stars and a long-time representative of USA Hockey • uncle, Marty Nanne, also played for the Gophers hockey team • cousin of Gopher teammate, Tyler Nanne.
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