Chris Campoli

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Position	Defenseman
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 198 lb (90 kg)
NHL Team	New York Islanders
Nationality	Canada
Born	July 9, 1984 (age 22), North York, ONT, CA
NHL Draft	227th overall, 2004 New York Islanders
Pro Career	2005 – present

Chris Campoli (born July 9, 1984 in North York, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey defenseman who plays for the New York Islanders of the NHL. Campoli was a 7th round selection, 227th overall by the Islanders in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

[edit] Junior and Minor League Career

Chris played minor hockey in the GTHL for the Mississauga Senators. Campoli then spent 4 years playing major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League for the Erie Otters, from the 2000-01 season, through the 2003-04 season. Chris was made captain of the Otters during his final season, as he had become known throughout the community as a leader. He volunteered his time at Shriners Hospital for Children the Erie Unit. He helped by taking height and weights of the children, and also tried to make the kids day better by reading to them or playing board and card games. Having made himself very involved with charity work in and around the city of Erie, PA, which was home to the Otters, Campoli earned Humanitarian of the Year awards on several occasions. Chris continues his community involvement today, participating in many events with the Islanders.

[edit] NHL Career

Campoli appeared in 80 games with the Islanders in the 2005-06 season, recording nine goals and twenty five assists. Campoli scored his first goal in his first game on his first shot when he beat Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller on a rebound to tie the game at one at the 6:40 mark of the first period.

An injury towards the end of training camp, coupled with a new Islander coaching staff delayed Campoli's 2006-07 season debut. Following the trade of Alexei Zhitnik, Campoli was recalled from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL.