Mario Lucia

Mario Lucia
Born	August 25, 1993 (1993-08-25) (age 18) Fairbanks, AK, USA
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Minnesota Wild Penticton Vees (BCHL)
NHL Draft	60th overall, 2011 Minnesota Wild
Playing career	2010–present

Mario Lucia (born August 25, 1993) is an American ice hockey player who has played for the U.S. National Development Team in the USHL. He was raised in Plymouth, Minnesota. He played for Wayzata High School^[1] in the 2009-2010 season as well as the 2010-2011 season. He is currently ranked 34 in the NHL draft prospects and is the top scholastic prospect in the nation. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild with the 60th pick of the 2011 NHL Draft.^[2]

He is the son of Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey coach Don Lucia.^[3]

References

1. ^ Augustoviz, Roman (26 June 2011). "Mario Lucia: Hometown team, feel-good story". Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/124547283.html. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
2. ^ Morreale, Mike (25 June 2011). "Minnesota's Lucia drafted by Wild". FoxNews. http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2011/06/25/minnesotas-lucia-drafted-by-wild/. Retrieved 7 July 2011. 
3. ^ First Round Bust: 2011 NHL Draft Profiles: Mario Lucia

External links

• Mario Lucia's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
• Mario Lucia's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Persondata
Name	Lucia, Mario
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey player
Date of birth	August 25, 1993
Place of birth	Fairbanks, AK, USA
Date of death
Place of death