| Gaetano Orlando | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1962 LaSalle, PQ, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Buffalo Sabres |
| National team | Italy |
| NHL Draft | 164th overall, 1981 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 1980–1999 |
Gaetano "Gates" Orlando (born November 13, 1962 in LaSalle, Québec) is an Italian-Canadian retired professional ice hockey Centre and later ice hockey coach.
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–80 | Montreal Juniors | QMJHL | 70 | 28 | 44 | 72 |
| 1983–84 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 11 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 1984–85 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 1984–85 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 49 | 26 | 30 | 56 |
| 1985–86 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 60 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 1985–86 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1986–87 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 27 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 1986–87 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 44 | 22 | 42 | 64 |
| 1987–88 | HC Merano | Serie A | 46 | 59 | 51 | 110 |
| 1987–88 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 13 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 1988–89 | HC Bolzano | Serie A | 44 | 57 | 45 | 102 |
| 1989–90 | HC Bolzano | Serie A | 42 | 72 | 72 | 144 |
| 1990–91 | HC Bolzano | Serie A | 27 | 39 | 33 | 72 |
| 1991–92 | Milano Devils | Serie A | 29 | 32 | 39 | 71 |
| 1992–93 | Milano Devils | Serie A | 27 | 14 | 27 | 41 |
| 1993–94 | Milano Devils | Serie A | 28 | 24 | 54 | 78 |
| 1994–95 | SC Bern | NLA | 42 | 27 | 38 | 65 |
| 1995–96 | SC Bern | NLA | 34 | 15 | 26 | 41 |
| 1996–97 | SC Bern | NLA | 46 | 26 | 56 | 82 |
| 1997–98 | SC Bern | NLA | 38 | 16 | 32 | 48 |
| 1998–99 | HC Lugano | NLA | 28 | 12 | 20 | 32 |
Since Gates Orlando is of Italian ancestry, he played for the Italian national ice hockey team.
He participated in the following tournaments:
Orlando wore jersey number 17 in the national team.
After retiring from pro ice hockey by the end of season 1998/99 with HC Lugano, Gates Orlando got on to be become a coach. At the World championships he already assisted coaching the Italian national team while still being a player.
In March 2011, Orlando was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. He was participating in a clinical study of Life Vest, a wearable defibrillator. On May 22, the defibrillator saved his life after his heart stopped for 40 seconds. Orlando was the first participant in the study to have required the vest to deliver a shock. [1] [1]
| Season | Team | League | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 – 00 | Rochester Junior A Americans | NAHL | Head Coach |
| 2000 – 01 | Adirondack IceHawks | UHL | Head Coach |
| 2001 – 02 | Adirondack IceHawks | UHL | Head Coach |
| 2002 – 03 | Albany River Rats | AHL | Assistant Coach |
| 2003 – 04 | Albany River Rats | AHL | Assistant Coach |