Marc Del Gaizo
Marc Douglas Del Gaizo is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. He was selected in the fourth round, 109th overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2019 NHL [entry draft].
Early life
Born and raised in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards [Township, New Jersey], Del Gaizo graduated from Ridge High School in 2018.Playing career
Del Gaizo was selected in the fourth round by the Nashville Predators in the 2019 NHL entry draft. He began his professional career during the 2020–21 [AHL season|2020–21 AHL season] with the Chicago Wolves, the Predators' then American Hockey League affiliate, posting five assists through nine games played. In October 2024, Del Gaizo was recalled by Nashville and made his NHL debut on November 4 against the Edmonton Oilers, where he assisted on a goal by Filip Forsberg for his first career NHL point.In July 2025, Del Gaizo signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens.