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'''Gianluca Caputi''' (born October 1, 1988) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] former professional [[ice hockey]] player and current associate coach with the [[Kingston Frontenacs]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League]].
'''Gianluca Caputi''' (born October 1, 1988) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] former professional [[ice hockey]] player and former head coach with the [[Kingston Frontenacs]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/frontenacs-promote-luca-caputi-to-head-coach/n-5719525 |title=Frontenacs Promote Luca Caputi to Head Coach |website=OurSports Central |date=July 14, 2021}}</ref> He is currently an amateur scout for the [[Vancouver Canucks]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==


=== Amateur===
===Junior hockey===
Luca grew up in [[Maple, Ontario]], a suburban community north of [[Toronto]], Ontario. In his final season with the [[Niagara IceDogs]], Caputi found his balance with 51 goals and 111 points in just 66 games, becoming an offensive juggernaut on the first line. His 111 points were fourth in league scoring and his 51 goals were third in the OHL while both his 51 goals and 111 points are the most in one season for the Mississauga and Niagara IceDogs organization. Caputi led the team into the playoffs where they defeated the [[Mississauga St. Michael's Majors]] 4-0 before losing to the [[Oshawa Generals]] 4 games to 2 in the conference semifinals.


====Mississauga/Niagara IceDogs (2004–2008)====
Caputi was drafted in the fourth round by the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] of the [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]] as the 111th overall pick. While several scouts projected him as high as the 40th pick claiming that he was a great package of both size and skill possessing a long reach, he managed to drop into the 4th round. Teams passed on him due to his inconsistent play of edge and skill with a lack of effective hitting. {{citation needed|date=January 2012}}
Caputi was drafted by the [[Mississauga IceDogs]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League]] in the 2nd round, 37th overall, during the 2004 OHL Priority Selection. Caputi played in his first career OHL game on October 8, 2004, as he was held to no points in a 6–4 win over the [[Barrie Colts]]. On November 14, Caputi scored his first career OHL goal against [[Daren Machesney]] of the [[Brampton Battalion]] in a 4–1 loss. Caputi finished his rookie season in [[2004–05 OHL season|2004–05]] playing in 48 games, scoring five goals and an assist and did not play any post-season games with the IceDogs.


Caputi saw little playing time during the [[2005–06 OHL season|2005–06]] season, and in 32 games was held to just three goals as the IceDogs failed to qualify for the post-season.
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=== Professional ===


In [[2006–07 OHL season|2006–07]], Caputi broke out offensively with Mississauga, scoring 27 goals and 65 points in 68 games to finish sixth in team scoring. On September 24, 2006, Caputi earned his first career multi-point OHL game, as he had a goal and an assist in 6-2 win over the [[Toronto St. Michael's Majors]]. Less than a month later, on October 15, Caputi scored two goals in a game for the first time in his OHL career, while adding an assist for his first three-point game, in a 9–1 win over the [[Peterborough Petes]]. On December 10, Caputi scored a goal and added three assists, earning his first career four-point game, in a 11–5 IceDogs victory over the [[Oshawa Generals]]. On March 23, Caputi played in his first career OHL post-season game, as he scored a goal against [[Sebastian Dahm]] and added an assist in a 5–4 loss to the [[Sudbury Wolves]]. In five playoff games, Caputi had two goals and three points.
Following his breakout season, on April 23, 2008, Caputi signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=361383&page=NewsPage&service=page|title=Penguins sign Luca Caputi|publisher=[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]|date=2008-04-23|accessdate=2008-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601235752/http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=361383&page=NewsPage&service=page|archive-date=June 1, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> He then helped the [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]] of the [[American Hockey League]] reach the [[Calder Cup]] Finals with 8 points in 19 games.


During the off-season in 2007, the IceDogs franchise relocated from Mississauga to [[St. Catharines, Ontario|St. Catharines]] and were renamed the [[Niagara IceDogs]]. Caputi moved with the team and had his best OHL season in [[2007–08 OHL season|2007–08]]. On December 2, Caputi earned his first career OHL hat-trick, as he scored three goals in a 5–2 win over the [[Ottawa 67's]]. On December 29, Caputi earned another hat-trick, while adding two assists for a career high five points, in a 6–5 overtime win over the [[Guelph Storm]]. Caputi finished the season with 51 goals and 111 points in 66 games, finishing fourth in OHL scoring, while setting team records for goals and points in a season. On April 11, Caputi earned his first career playoff hat-trick, scoring three goals in a 8–3 win over the [[Oshawa Generals]]. In 10 post-season games, Caputi scored eight goals and 17 points. Following the season, Caputi was named to the OHL Second All-Star Team.
After starting the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] season with Wilkes-Barre, Caputi made his NHL debut against the [[Montreal Canadiens]] on February 3, 2009, scoring his first NHL goal on his first shift after being on the ice for just 2:03 of ice time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20090203_PIT@MON?tag=pageRow; pageContainer|title=Habs foil Pens | publisher =[[CBS Sports]] | date = 2009-02-03 | accessdate = 2010-03-04}}</ref>


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===Professional career===
On March 4, 2009, Caputi was assigned to the [[Wheeling Nailers]] of the [[ECHL]] due to "a violation of team rules. "<ref>{{cite web|url=http://community.citizensvoice.com/blogs/penguins/archive/2009/03/04/breaking-news.aspx|title=Caputi re-assigned to Wheeling|publisher=CitizensVoice. com|date=2009-03-04|accessdate=2009-03-04|archive-url=https://archive.is/20090309035815/http://community.citizensvoice.com/blogs/penguins/archive/2009/03/04/breaking-news.aspx|archive-date=March 9, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]] season on January 5, 2010, Caputi was recalled back up from Wilkes-Barre due to the injured [[Chris Kunitz]]. He scored a goal and played on the Penguins' second line against the [[Atlanta Thrashers]].


====Pittsburgh Penguins (2007–2010)====
On March 2, 2010, Caputi was traded along with [[defenceman]] [[Martin Škoula|Martin Skoula]] to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in exchange for [[forward (ice hockey)|forward]] [[Alexei Ponikarovsky]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=312141 |title=Leafs trade Ponikarovsky to Penguins for Skoula, Caputi |publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]|accessdate=2010-03-02 }}</ref> On March 4, he played his first game for the Maple Leafs and recorded an assist against the [[Boston Bruins]]. He scored his first goal as a Maple Leaf against the Boston Bruins on March 9 with 40 seats reserved for family and friends in Toronto.
Caputi was drafted by the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] in the fourth round, 111th overall, during the [[2007 NHL Entry Draft]]. On April 23, 2008, Caputi signed a three-year entry-level contract with the club.


In the [[2007–08 AHL season|2007–08]] season, following the elimination of his junior hockey club, the [[Niagara IceDogs]], the Penguins assigned Caputi to their [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, the [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]] for their playoff run. On April 23, Caputi played in his first professional hockey game, as he was held to no points in a 3–2 overtime loss to the [[Hershey Bears]]. In his next game on April 25 against the Bears, Caputi scored his first career AHL goal against [[Frederic Cassivi]] while adding an assist in a 7–3 victory. On June 7, Caputi scored his first career goal in the [[Calder Cup]] finals, as the Penguins defeated the [[Chicago Wolves]] 5–1. Overall, in 19 playoff games, Caputi scored four goals and eight points.
On October 4, 2010, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that Caputi was one of four players assigned to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. On October 27, 2010, Caputi was called up by the Maple Leafs.


Caputi spent the majority of the [[2008–09 AHL season|2008–09]] in the AHL. On January 11, Caputi earned three assists in a 6–2 win over the [[Hershey Bears]] for his first career three-point game. In 66 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Caputi scored 18 goals and 45 points. During the post-season, Caputi scored three goals and eight points in 12 games. Caputi did see some action with Pittsburgh during the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]. On February 3, 2009, Caputi played in his first career NHL game, as he scored 2:30 into the game against [[Carey Price]] of the [[Montreal Canadiens]] in a 4–2 loss. Overall, in five games with Pittsburgh, Caputi scored one goal. Caputi also appeared in three games with the [[Wheeling Nailers]] of the [[ECHL]], scoring two goals and three points.
On January 3, 2012, Caputi was traded by the Leafs to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for [[Nicolas Deschamps (ice hockey)|Nicolas Deschamps]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 3, 2012|title=Ducks Acquire Caputi from Toronto|url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-acquire-caputi-from-toronto/c-609685|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 21, 2021|website=[[Anaheim Ducks]]}}</ref>


Caputi once again spent the majority of the [[2009–10 AHL season|2009–10]] in the AHL with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. In 54 games, he scored 23 goals and 47 points. On February 17, Caputi scored two goals and added two assists for a career-high four points in a 9–2 win over the [[Albany River Rats]]. Caputi also suited up for four games with Pittsburgh, as he scored a goal and two points. On March 2, 2010, Pittsburgh traded Caputi and [[Martin Skoula]] to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] for [[Alexei Ponikarovsky]].
On August 31, 2013, Caputi signed abroad on a one-year contract with European team [[VIK Västerås HK]] of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.vik.se/index.php/alag/nyheter/21-nyheter/3404-ny-forward-klar | title = Vasteras agree to terms with NHL player Caputi | publisher = [[VIK Vasteras HK]] | date = 2013-08-31 | accessdate = 2013-08-31 | language = Swedish | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130905001135/http://www.vik.se/index.php/alag/nyheter/21-nyheter/3404-ny-forward-klar | archive-date = September 5, 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Caputi enjoyed a successful debut season in Sweden, posting 35 points in 45 games with VIK.


====Toronto Maple Leafs (2009–2012)====
On July 15, 2014, Caputi decided to remain in Sweden, however joined fellow Allsvenskan club, IK Oskarshamn, on an optional two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.ikoskarshamn.se/Nyheter/Caputi-och-Miettinen-goer-lagbygget-klart.aspx?backPageId=437 | title = Caputi to Oskarshamn | publisher = [[IK Oskarshamn]] | date = 2014-07-15 | accessdate = 2014-07-15 | language = Swedish | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140729002400/http://www.ikoskarshamn.se/Nyheter/Caputi-och-Miettinen-goer-lagbygget-klart.aspx?backPageId=437 | archive-date = July 29, 2014 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
Caputi joined the Toronto Maple Leafs following a trade on March 2, 2010. On March 4, he appeared in his first game as a member of the Maple Leafs, as he earned an assist in 3–2 shootout loss to the [[Boston Bruins]]. Five days later, on March 9, Caputi scored his first career goal with Toronto, scoring against [[Tim Thomas (ice hockey, born 1974)|Tim Thomas]] in a 4–3 win over the Bruins. On March 11, Caputi earned his first career multi-point game in the NHL, as he earned two assists in a 4–3 win over the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]. In 19 games with the Maple Leafs, Caputi had a goal and six points.

Injuries plagued Caputi during the [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]] season, as he appeared in only seven games with the Maple Leafs, earning no points. In 13 games with the [[Toronto Marlies]] of the AHL during the [[2010–11 AHL season|2010–11]] season, Caputi scored a goal and five points. Caputi scored his first goal with the Marlies on October 16 against [[Robert Mayer (ice hockey)|Robert Mayer]] of the [[Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL)|Hamilton Bulldogs]].

Caputi began the [[2011–12 AHL season|2011–12]] season with the Marlies. In 21 games, he scored two goals and three points. On January 3, 2012, the Maple Leafs traded Caputi to the [[Anaheim Ducks]] for [[Nicolas Deschamps (ice hockey)|Nicolas Deschamps]].

====Anaheim Ducks (2011–2012)====
The Anaheim Ducks assigned Caputi to their AHL affiliate, the [[Syracuse Crunch]]. In his first game with the Crunch on January 3, Caputi faced his former team, the Toronto Marlies. He was held off the scoresheet in a 2–0 loss. On January 13, Caputi scored his first goal with the Crunch against [[Mike McKenna (ice hockey)|Mike McKenna]] of the [[Binghamton Senators]] in a 5–2 victory. In 39 games with Syracuse in the [[2011–12 AHL season|2011–12]] season, Caputi scored 10 goals and 22 points.

====Norfolk Admirals (2012–2013)====
Caputi signed with the [[Norfolk Admirals (AHL)|Norfolk Admirals]] of the AHL for the [[2012–13 AHL season|2012–13]] season. In his first game with the Admirals, Caputi had no points in a 3–2 loss to the [[St. John's IceCaps]] on October 27. Caputi earned his first points with Norfolk on November 2, as he had two assists in a 4–3 loss to the Binghamton Senators. On November 12, Caputi scored his first goal with the Admirals, scoring against [[Jeff Frazee]] of the [[Albany Devils]] in a 5–4 shootout victory. In 35 games with Norfolk, Caputi scored three goals and 18 points. Caputi also saw some playing time in the ECHL with the [[Fort Wayne Komets]] during the [[2012–13 ECHL season|2012–13]] season. In 15 games with Fort Wayne, Caputi scored six goals and 14 points.

====Västerås IK (2013–2014)====
Caputi signed with [[Västerås IK]] of [[HockeyAllsvenskan]] for the [[2013–14 HockeyAllsvenskan season|2013–14]] season. In 45 games, Caputi scored 14 goals and 35 points to finish second in team scoring.

====IK Oskarshamn (2014–2015)====
Caputi joined [[IK Oskarshamn]] of HockeyAllsvenskan for the [[2014–15 HockeyAllsvenskan season|2014–15]] season. In 39 games with the club, Caputi scored 10 goals and 19 points. Following the season, Caputi announced his retirement from hockey.

==Coaching career==

===Guelph Storm (2015–2018)===
Caputi joined the [[Guelph Storm]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League]] as an assistant coach, working under head coach [[Bill Stewart (ice hockey)|Bill Stewart]], for the [[2015–16 OHL season|2015–16]] season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sweetland |first1=Josh |title=Taking charge in 2015-16 |url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/taking-charge-in-2015-16/ |website=www.ontariohockeyleague.com |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref>

The rebuilding Storm struggled in the 2015-16 season, and Stewart resigned as head coach on December 7 after a 2–24–1 record in their first 27 games.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bill Stewart resigns as Guelph Storm coach |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/hockey/2015/12/07/bill-stewart-resigns-as-guelph-storm-coach.html |newspaper=The Hamilton Spectator |date=December 7, 2015 |publisher=Hamilton Spectator |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref> After Storm general manager [[Mike Kelly (ice hockey, OHL)|Mike Kelly]] coached the club for five games as an interim head coach, the team hired [[Jarrod Skalde]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Storm name Jarrod Skalde Head Coach |url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/storm-name-jarrod-skalde-head-coach/ |website=www.ontariohockeyleague.com |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref> as the permanent replacement. Caputi remained as an assistant coach under Skalde, as the Storm finished the season with a 13-49-6 record, earning 32 points, and finishing last in the league.

Caputi returned to the Storm in [[2016–17 OHL season|2016–17]], as the Storm saw some improvement, finishing the season with a 21–40–7 record, earning 49 points, which was a 17-point improvement over the previous season. The team finished in last place in the Western Conference. Following the season, the Storm replaced Skalde as head coach, hiring [[George Burnett (ice hockey)|George Burnett]] as his replacement. Burnett kept Caputi on his coaching staff as an assistant coach.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Saxon |first1=Tony |title=George Burnett said he wasn't looking to coach the Guelph Storm |url=https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-sports/george-burnett-said-he-wasnt-looking-to-coach-the-guelph-storm-591555 |website=www.guelphtoday.com |date=April 18, 2017 |publisher=Guelph Today |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref>

Under Burnett, the Storm improved during the [[2017–18 OHL season|2017–18]] season, as the club finished 30–29–9, earning 69 points, and earning a playoff berth. In the post-season, the Storm lost to the [[Kitchener Rangers]] in the Western Conference quarter-finals.

Following the season, Caputi stepped down with the Storm, as he was hired as an associate coach with the [[Kingston Frontenacs]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Assistant Coach Luca Caputi hired by Frontenacs |url=https://guelphstorm.com/article/assistant-coach-luca-caputi-hired-by-frontenacs |website=www.guelphstorm.com |publisher=Guelph Storm |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref>

===Kingston Frontenacs (2018–2023)===
On July 16, 2018, Caputi was hired by the Kingston Frontenacs as an associate coach, working with newly-hired head coach [[Kurtis Foster]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jeffries |first1=Doug |title=Kurtis Foster, Luca Caputi to coach Kingston Frontenacs for 2018 season |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4334251/kurtis-foster-luca-caputi-to-coach-kingston-frontenacs-for-2018-season/ |website=www.globalnews.ca |publisher=Global News |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref> The Frontenacs began a rebuilding process in [[2018–19 OHL season|2018–19]], as the club finished to a league-worst 14–52–2 record, earning 30 points, as the club failed to reach the post-season.

Caputi returned to Kingston in the [[2019–20 OHL season|2019–20]] season. The club saw some improvement and finished the season with a 19–39–4 record, earning 42 points. The team was in the eighth and final playoff position in the Eastern Conference, however, the post-season was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Following the season, the club dismissed Foster as head coach, and hired [[Paul McFarland]] as his replacement as head coach. Caputi remained with the team as an associate coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul McFarland returning as Head Coach of Frontenacs |url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/paul-mcfarland-returning-as-head-coach-of-frontenacs |website=www.ontariohockeyleague.com |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref> Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the [[2019–20 OHL season|2019–20]] was cancelled. Following the cancellation of the season, McFarland stepped down as head coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul McFarland Departs Frontenacs for Opportunity with Seattle Kraken |url=https://kingstonfrontenacs.com/article/paul-mcfarland-seattle-kraken |website=www.kingstonfrontenacs.com |publisher=Kingston Frontenacs |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref>

Following McFarland's departure, the Frontenacs promoted Caputi to the head coaching position for the [[2021–22 OHL season|2021–22]] season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Frontenacs Promote Luca Caputi to Head Coach |url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/frontenacs-promote-luca-caputi-to-head-coach |website=www.ontariohockeyleague.com |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref> On October 8, 2021, Caputi coached his first game as head coach of the Frontenacs, as Kingston defeated the [[Ottawa 67's]] 8–1. In his first season as head coach, Caputi led the Frontenacs to a 41–22–5 record, earning 87 points and third place in the Eastern Conference. In the post-season, the Frontenacs defeated the [[Oshawa Generals]] in the Eastern Conference quarter-finals before losing to the [[North Bay Battalion]] in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

The rebuilding Frontenacs struggled in the [[2022-23 OHL season|2022-23]] season, as the club missed the playoffs with a 27-38-3 record, earning 57 points and fifth place in the East Division. Kingston missed the post-season by one point, as they ended their season with 17 losses in their last 20 games.

Caputi began the [[2023-24 OHL season|2023-24]] season with the Frontenacs. On October 23, after the club started the season with a 4-7-0 record, the Frontenacs relieved Caputi of his duties.<ref>{{cite web |title=Frontenacs Announce Change to Coaching Staff |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-frontenacs/article/frontenacs-announce-changes-to-coaching-staff/ |website=Canadian Hockey League |date=October 23, 2023 |access-date=23 October 2023}}</ref>

==Scouting career==
In August 2024, Caputi was hired as an amateur scout by the [[Vancouver Canucks]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Patrick |title=Turnover the name of the game in the Vancouver Canucks' business of late |url=https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/turnover-the-name-of-the-game-in-the-vancouver-canucks-business-of-late/ar-AA1oWocb |publisher=The Province |access-date=17 August 2024}}</ref>


== Career statistics ==
== Career statistics ==
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|68||27||38||3||57||5th in East||Did not qualify.
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|11||4||7||0||8||4th in East||Fired.
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Luca Caputi
Caputi with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2008
Born (1988-10-01) October 1, 1988 (age 36)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Toronto Maple Leafs
VIK Västerås HK
IK Oskarshamn
NHL draft 111th overall, 2007
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2008–2015

Gianluca Caputi (born October 1, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League.[1] He is currently an amateur scout for the Vancouver Canucks.

Playing career

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Junior hockey

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Mississauga/Niagara IceDogs (2004–2008)

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Caputi was drafted by the Mississauga IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League in the 2nd round, 37th overall, during the 2004 OHL Priority Selection. Caputi played in his first career OHL game on October 8, 2004, as he was held to no points in a 6–4 win over the Barrie Colts. On November 14, Caputi scored his first career OHL goal against Daren Machesney of the Brampton Battalion in a 4–1 loss. Caputi finished his rookie season in 2004–05 playing in 48 games, scoring five goals and an assist and did not play any post-season games with the IceDogs.

Caputi saw little playing time during the 2005–06 season, and in 32 games was held to just three goals as the IceDogs failed to qualify for the post-season.

In 2006–07, Caputi broke out offensively with Mississauga, scoring 27 goals and 65 points in 68 games to finish sixth in team scoring. On September 24, 2006, Caputi earned his first career multi-point OHL game, as he had a goal and an assist in 6-2 win over the Toronto St. Michael's Majors. Less than a month later, on October 15, Caputi scored two goals in a game for the first time in his OHL career, while adding an assist for his first three-point game, in a 9–1 win over the Peterborough Petes. On December 10, Caputi scored a goal and added three assists, earning his first career four-point game, in a 11–5 IceDogs victory over the Oshawa Generals. On March 23, Caputi played in his first career OHL post-season game, as he scored a goal against Sebastian Dahm and added an assist in a 5–4 loss to the Sudbury Wolves. In five playoff games, Caputi had two goals and three points.

During the off-season in 2007, the IceDogs franchise relocated from Mississauga to St. Catharines and were renamed the Niagara IceDogs. Caputi moved with the team and had his best OHL season in 2007–08. On December 2, Caputi earned his first career OHL hat-trick, as he scored three goals in a 5–2 win over the Ottawa 67's. On December 29, Caputi earned another hat-trick, while adding two assists for a career high five points, in a 6–5 overtime win over the Guelph Storm. Caputi finished the season with 51 goals and 111 points in 66 games, finishing fourth in OHL scoring, while setting team records for goals and points in a season. On April 11, Caputi earned his first career playoff hat-trick, scoring three goals in a 8–3 win over the Oshawa Generals. In 10 post-season games, Caputi scored eight goals and 17 points. Following the season, Caputi was named to the OHL Second All-Star Team.

Professional career

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Pittsburgh Penguins (2007–2010)

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Caputi was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fourth round, 111th overall, during the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. On April 23, 2008, Caputi signed a three-year entry-level contract with the club.

In the 2007–08 season, following the elimination of his junior hockey club, the Niagara IceDogs, the Penguins assigned Caputi to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for their playoff run. On April 23, Caputi played in his first professional hockey game, as he was held to no points in a 3–2 overtime loss to the Hershey Bears. In his next game on April 25 against the Bears, Caputi scored his first career AHL goal against Frederic Cassivi while adding an assist in a 7–3 victory. On June 7, Caputi scored his first career goal in the Calder Cup finals, as the Penguins defeated the Chicago Wolves 5–1. Overall, in 19 playoff games, Caputi scored four goals and eight points.

Caputi spent the majority of the 2008–09 in the AHL. On January 11, Caputi earned three assists in a 6–2 win over the Hershey Bears for his first career three-point game. In 66 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Caputi scored 18 goals and 45 points. During the post-season, Caputi scored three goals and eight points in 12 games. Caputi did see some action with Pittsburgh during the 2008–09. On February 3, 2009, Caputi played in his first career NHL game, as he scored 2:30 into the game against Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens in a 4–2 loss. Overall, in five games with Pittsburgh, Caputi scored one goal. Caputi also appeared in three games with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL, scoring two goals and three points.

Caputi once again spent the majority of the 2009–10 in the AHL with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. In 54 games, he scored 23 goals and 47 points. On February 17, Caputi scored two goals and added two assists for a career-high four points in a 9–2 win over the Albany River Rats. Caputi also suited up for four games with Pittsburgh, as he scored a goal and two points. On March 2, 2010, Pittsburgh traded Caputi and Martin Skoula to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Alexei Ponikarovsky.

Toronto Maple Leafs (2009–2012)

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Caputi joined the Toronto Maple Leafs following a trade on March 2, 2010. On March 4, he appeared in his first game as a member of the Maple Leafs, as he earned an assist in 3–2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins. Five days later, on March 9, Caputi scored his first career goal with Toronto, scoring against Tim Thomas in a 4–3 win over the Bruins. On March 11, Caputi earned his first career multi-point game in the NHL, as he earned two assists in a 4–3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. In 19 games with the Maple Leafs, Caputi had a goal and six points.

Injuries plagued Caputi during the 2010–11 season, as he appeared in only seven games with the Maple Leafs, earning no points. In 13 games with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL during the 2010–11 season, Caputi scored a goal and five points. Caputi scored his first goal with the Marlies on October 16 against Robert Mayer of the Hamilton Bulldogs.

Caputi began the 2011–12 season with the Marlies. In 21 games, he scored two goals and three points. On January 3, 2012, the Maple Leafs traded Caputi to the Anaheim Ducks for Nicolas Deschamps.

Anaheim Ducks (2011–2012)

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The Anaheim Ducks assigned Caputi to their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch. In his first game with the Crunch on January 3, Caputi faced his former team, the Toronto Marlies. He was held off the scoresheet in a 2–0 loss. On January 13, Caputi scored his first goal with the Crunch against Mike McKenna of the Binghamton Senators in a 5–2 victory. In 39 games with Syracuse in the 2011–12 season, Caputi scored 10 goals and 22 points.

Norfolk Admirals (2012–2013)

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Caputi signed with the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL for the 2012–13 season. In his first game with the Admirals, Caputi had no points in a 3–2 loss to the St. John's IceCaps on October 27. Caputi earned his first points with Norfolk on November 2, as he had two assists in a 4–3 loss to the Binghamton Senators. On November 12, Caputi scored his first goal with the Admirals, scoring against Jeff Frazee of the Albany Devils in a 5–4 shootout victory. In 35 games with Norfolk, Caputi scored three goals and 18 points. Caputi also saw some playing time in the ECHL with the Fort Wayne Komets during the 2012–13 season. In 15 games with Fort Wayne, Caputi scored six goals and 14 points.

Västerås IK (2013–2014)

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Caputi signed with Västerås IK of HockeyAllsvenskan for the 2013–14 season. In 45 games, Caputi scored 14 goals and 35 points to finish second in team scoring.

IK Oskarshamn (2014–2015)

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Caputi joined IK Oskarshamn of HockeyAllsvenskan for the 2014–15 season. In 39 games with the club, Caputi scored 10 goals and 19 points. Following the season, Caputi announced his retirement from hockey.

Coaching career

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Guelph Storm (2015–2018)

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Caputi joined the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League as an assistant coach, working under head coach Bill Stewart, for the 2015–16 season.[2]

The rebuilding Storm struggled in the 2015-16 season, and Stewart resigned as head coach on December 7 after a 2–24–1 record in their first 27 games.[3] After Storm general manager Mike Kelly coached the club for five games as an interim head coach, the team hired Jarrod Skalde[4] as the permanent replacement. Caputi remained as an assistant coach under Skalde, as the Storm finished the season with a 13-49-6 record, earning 32 points, and finishing last in the league.

Caputi returned to the Storm in 2016–17, as the Storm saw some improvement, finishing the season with a 21–40–7 record, earning 49 points, which was a 17-point improvement over the previous season. The team finished in last place in the Western Conference. Following the season, the Storm replaced Skalde as head coach, hiring George Burnett as his replacement. Burnett kept Caputi on his coaching staff as an assistant coach.[5]

Under Burnett, the Storm improved during the 2017–18 season, as the club finished 30–29–9, earning 69 points, and earning a playoff berth. In the post-season, the Storm lost to the Kitchener Rangers in the Western Conference quarter-finals.

Following the season, Caputi stepped down with the Storm, as he was hired as an associate coach with the Kingston Frontenacs.[6]

Kingston Frontenacs (2018–2023)

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On July 16, 2018, Caputi was hired by the Kingston Frontenacs as an associate coach, working with newly-hired head coach Kurtis Foster.[7] The Frontenacs began a rebuilding process in 2018–19, as the club finished to a league-worst 14–52–2 record, earning 30 points, as the club failed to reach the post-season.

Caputi returned to Kingston in the 2019–20 season. The club saw some improvement and finished the season with a 19–39–4 record, earning 42 points. The team was in the eighth and final playoff position in the Eastern Conference, however, the post-season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the season, the club dismissed Foster as head coach, and hired Paul McFarland as his replacement as head coach. Caputi remained with the team as an associate coach.[8] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019–20 was cancelled. Following the cancellation of the season, McFarland stepped down as head coach.[9]

Following McFarland's departure, the Frontenacs promoted Caputi to the head coaching position for the 2021–22 season.[10] On October 8, 2021, Caputi coached his first game as head coach of the Frontenacs, as Kingston defeated the Ottawa 67's 8–1. In his first season as head coach, Caputi led the Frontenacs to a 41–22–5 record, earning 87 points and third place in the Eastern Conference. In the post-season, the Frontenacs defeated the Oshawa Generals in the Eastern Conference quarter-finals before losing to the North Bay Battalion in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

The rebuilding Frontenacs struggled in the 2022-23 season, as the club missed the playoffs with a 27-38-3 record, earning 57 points and fifth place in the East Division. Kingston missed the post-season by one point, as they ended their season with 17 losses in their last 20 games.

Caputi began the 2023-24 season with the Frontenacs. On October 23, after the club started the season with a 4-7-0 record, the Frontenacs relieved Caputi of his duties.[11]

Scouting career

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In August 2024, Caputi was hired as an amateur scout by the Vancouver Canucks.[12]

Career statistics

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    Regular  season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Toronto Jr. Canadiens GTHL 52 52 55 107 127 — — — — —
2004–05 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 48 5 1 6 25 — — — — —
2005–06 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 32 3 0 3 43 — — — — —
2006–07 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 68 27 38 65 66 5 2 1 3 0
2007–08 Niagara IceDogs OHL 66 51 60 111 107 10 8 9 17 14
2007–08 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL — — — — — 19 4 4 8 8
2008–09 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 66 18 27 45 45 12 3 5 8 10
2008–09 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 5 1 0 1 4 — — — — —
2008–09 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 3 2 1 3 0 — — — — —
2009–10 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 54 23 24 47 61 — — — — —
2009–10 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 4 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 19 1 5 6 10 — — — — —
2010–11 Toronto Marlies AHL 13 1 4 5 30 — — — — —
2010–11 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 7 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
2011–12 Toronto Marlies AHL 21 2 1 3 10 — — — — —
2011–12 Syracuse Crunch AHL 39 10 12 22 19 — — — — —
2012–13 Norfolk Admirals AHL 35 3 15 18 23 — — — — —
2012–13 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 15 6 8 14 17 — — — — —
2013–14 VIK Västerås HK Allsv 45 14 21 35 36 7 0 2 2 6
2014–15 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 39 10 9 19 36 — — — — —
NHL totals 35 3 6 9 20 — — — — —

Coaching record

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Team Year Regular Season Post Season
G W L OTL Pts Finish Result
Kingston Frontenacs 2021–22 68 41 22 5 87 2nd in East Won in conference quarter-finals (4-2 vs. OSH)
Lost in conference semi-finals (1-4 vs. NB)
Kingston Frontenacs 2022–23 68 27 38 3 57 5th in East Did not qualify.
Kingston Frontenacs 2023–24 11 4 7 0 8 4th in East Fired.
OHL totals 2021-24 147 72 67 8 152 5-6 (0.455)

References

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  1. ^ "Frontenacs Promote Luca Caputi to Head Coach". OurSports Central. July 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Sweetland, Josh. "Taking charge in 2015-16". www.ontariohockeyleague.com. Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Bill Stewart resigns as Guelph Storm coach". The Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton Spectator. December 7, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Storm name Jarrod Skalde Head Coach". www.ontariohockeyleague.com. Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Saxon, Tony (April 18, 2017). "George Burnett said he wasn't looking to coach the Guelph Storm". www.guelphtoday.com. Guelph Today. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "Assistant Coach Luca Caputi hired by Frontenacs". www.guelphstorm.com. Guelph Storm. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  7. ^ Jeffries, Doug. "Kurtis Foster, Luca Caputi to coach Kingston Frontenacs for 2018 season". www.globalnews.ca. Global News. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "Paul McFarland returning as Head Coach of Frontenacs". www.ontariohockeyleague.com. Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Paul McFarland Departs Frontenacs for Opportunity with Seattle Kraken". www.kingstonfrontenacs.com. Kingston Frontenacs. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Frontenacs Promote Luca Caputi to Head Coach". www.ontariohockeyleague.com. Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Frontenacs Announce Change to Coaching Staff". Canadian Hockey League. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Johnston, Patrick. "Turnover the name of the game in the Vancouver Canucks' business of late". The Province. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
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