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'''Paolo Gerolamo Della Bella''' (born September 12, 1977, [[Sorengo]], [[Switzerland]]) is an Italian [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]].
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| league = [[Serie A (ice hockey)|Serie A]]
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'''Paolo Gerolamo Della Bella''' (born September 12, 1977) is a Swiss former professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]].


== Career ==
Della Bella played for the [[Swiss national ice hockey team|Swiss national team]] in four European and Junior Championships (1994-1997), and was elected the team's best player in 1994 and 1995. He has also played in approximately 100 national team exhibition games for Switzerland (junior and senior teams).
Born in [[Sorengo]], [[Switzerland]], Della Bella played for the [[Swiss national ice hockey team|Swiss national team]] in four European and Junior Championships (1994–1997), and was elected the team's best player in 1994, 1995 and 1996. He has also played in approximately 100 national team exhibition games for Switzerland (junior and senior teams).


He graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. While a member of the hockey team in the University of Ottawa, he was voted the team's most valuable player in 1998-99 and was named to the [[Ontario University Athletics|OUA]] all-star team.
He graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. While a member of the hockey team in the University of Ottawa, he was voted the team's most valuable player in 1998-99 and was named to the [[Ontario University Athletics|OUA]] all-star team.


Della Bella was the first Western European to ever play in the [[Russian Super League]], playing for [[Metallurg Magnitogorsk]]. During his career he has played in Switzerland (for [[HC Ambri-Piotta]], [[HC Davos]] and [[HC Lugano]] in [[Nationalliga A]] and for [[HC Ajoie]] and [[HC La Chaux-de-Fonds]] in [[Nationalliga B]]), Canada (at the [[University of Ottawa]]), USA (for the [[Knoxville Ice Bears]] of the [[ACHL]] and for the [[Cincinnati Mighty Ducks]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]]) and Italy ([[HC Varese]] and [[HC Vipers Junior Milano]]).
Della Bella was the first Western European to ever play in the [[Russian Super League]], playing for [[Metallurg Magnitogorsk]]. During his career he has played in Switzerland (for [[HC Ambri-Piotta]],<ref>[http://www.hcap.ch/index.php?seite=info/info_archiv_9596.htm&PHPSESSID=c4aa1dbcff20453c8e0d803acbbe2102 Saison 1995/1996 NLA]</ref> [[HC Davos]] and [[HC Lugano]] in [[National League A|Nationalliga A]] and for [[HC Ajoie]] and [[HC La Chaux-de-Fonds]] in [[National League B|Nationalliga B]]), Canada (at the [[University of Ottawa]]), USA (for the [[Knoxville Ice Bears]] of the [[Atlantic Coast Hockey League (2002–03)|ACHL]] and for the [[Cincinnati Mighty Ducks]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]]), as he was the first player ever to be called up from the ACHL (now SPHL) to the AHL, and Italy ([[HC Varese]] and [[HC Vipers Junior Milano]]).<ref>[http://www.hockeytime.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28697&sid=28b3912792bb994d5a92ed0cb8e3ff5e hockeytime.net :: Leggi argomento - Paolo Della Bella] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007093834/http://www.hockeytime.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28697&sid=28b3912792bb994d5a92ed0cb8e3ff5e |date=2011-10-07 }}</ref> Currently he plays for the MIlano ROssoblu in the Italian Hockey League, where, in his first season, he was elected MVP of the team.


Della Bella was successful in many of the teams he played for in Europe. He helped Ambri-Piotta to their first Swiss junior championship in 1995, and was the first Western European to win the Russian championship with Magnitogorsk in 2000-2001. He won the [[European Cup (ice hockey)|European Cup]] with them in the same year and in 2005-2006 he won his first Italian championship with Milan.
Della Bella was successful in many of the teams he played for in Europe. He helped Ambri-Piotta to their first Swiss junior championship in 1995, and was the first Western European to win the Russian championship with Magnitogorsk in 2000-2001. He won the [[European Cup (ice hockey)|European Cup]] with them in the same year and in 2005-2006 he won his first Italian championship with Milan.<ref>[http://www.nationalleague.ch/NL/fanzone/de/20090117_background_1.php Della Bella: “Es wird eine knappe Sache“]</ref>


==Notes==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 23:10, 19 July 2024

Paolo Della Bella
Paolo Della Bella
Born (1977-09-12) September 12, 1977 (age 47)
Sorengo, SUI
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Serie A team
Former teams		 HC Vipers Junior Milano
HC Varese
Playing career 1995–2014

Paolo Gerolamo Della Bella (born September 12, 1977) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Career

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Born in Sorengo, Switzerland, Della Bella played for the Swiss national team in four European and Junior Championships (1994–1997), and was elected the team's best player in 1994, 1995 and 1996. He has also played in approximately 100 national team exhibition games for Switzerland (junior and senior teams).

He graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. While a member of the hockey team in the University of Ottawa, he was voted the team's most valuable player in 1998-99 and was named to the OUA all-star team.

Della Bella was the first Western European to ever play in the Russian Super League, playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk. During his career he has played in Switzerland (for HC Ambri-Piotta,[1] HC Davos and HC Lugano in Nationalliga A and for HC Ajoie and HC La Chaux-de-Fonds in Nationalliga B), Canada (at the University of Ottawa), USA (for the Knoxville Ice Bears of the ACHL and for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL), as he was the first player ever to be called up from the ACHL (now SPHL) to the AHL, and Italy (HC Varese and HC Vipers Junior Milano).[2] Currently he plays for the MIlano ROssoblu in the Italian Hockey League, where, in his first season, he was elected MVP of the team.

Della Bella was successful in many of the teams he played for in Europe. He helped Ambri-Piotta to their first Swiss junior championship in 1995, and was the first Western European to win the Russian championship with Magnitogorsk in 2000-2001. He won the European Cup with them in the same year and in 2005-2006 he won his first Italian championship with Milan.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Saison 1995/1996 NLA
  2. ^ hockeytime.net :: Leggi argomento - Paolo Della Bella Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Della Bella: “Es wird eine knappe Sache“
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