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Time of India
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Charlie Cerrato's decision to play ice hockey instead of football results in NHL dream with Carolina Hurricanes
Charlie Cerrato (via Getty Images) Fallston native Charlie Cerrato gave up a traditional route in football to pursue his destiny on ice—one that has now put him with the Carolina Hurricanes as the 49th overall selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. That decision culminated in a defining moment when the Carolina Hurricanes called his name during the second round of the NHL Draft. Charlie Cerrato fulfilled his NHL ambitions with Carolina Hurricanes For Charlie Cerrato, the son of longtime NFL executive Vinny Cerrato, it meant trading football cleats for skates. 'It was a funny coincidence because the 49ers are all over our house, like all of his stuff,' Charlie Cerrato said. 'I mean, 49 is a number we use a lot. So it was definitely funny seeing that.' Charlie Cerrato's hockey journey began early—at age three, arriving on the ice in Northern Virginia after pancakes with Dad. Once Vinny's NFL days were over and the family had moved to Fallston, Maryland, hockey was still the focus. Long daily drives to top club teams in Pennsylvania and New Jersey became the routine, a sacrifice Charlie welcomed. Later, Cerrato moved from Fallston High after his first year, living with a host family in Michigan, to continue working on his game. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo That alone taught him more about hockey than he ever could have learned back home: how to live, train, and mature—several years before his peers. 2025 NHL Draft : Charlie Cerrato - 24-25 Highlights Cerrato had initially committed to Michigan, but staff changes resulted in him opting for Penn State, where he immediately made an impact. He recorded 42 points during his freshman season, was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and assisted in leading the Nittany Lions to the Frozen Four. His faceoff success rate exceeded 57%, and his play piqued the interest of almost every NHL club. Even after sitting down with 27 NHL teams, Cerrato interviewed with the Hurricanes only once, making their selection all the more shocking. Also read: NHL's new rule could let Canadiens fast-track a 19-year-old prospect to AHL Charlie Cerrato didn't do things the easy way or the family script, and that's what paid off. From endless road trips and early wake-ups to a breakout collegiate season and second-round NHL draft choice, his journey has been far from the norm. Now, with his eyes on the NHL, he's demonstrating that betting on yourself can result in the ultimate dividend. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Hurricanes Select NCAA Center Charlie Cerrato 49th Overall
The Carolina Hurricanes have selected Penn State center Charlie Cerrato with the 49th overall pick of the 2025 NHL Draft. Cerrato, 20, is a double overager, having gone through multiple drafts, but he put the time in in the NCAA to round out his game and get on scout's radar. Advertisement The 6-foot center had 42 points in 38 games last season with Penn State and was a finalist for the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Center was a big need for the Canes, so the addition of Cerrato, an older prospect, could certainly help out the pipeline.
CBS News
31-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Penn State Men's Ice Hockey Team heads to first Frozen Four in program history
For the first time since joining the NCAA Division I ranks, the Penn State Nittany Lions Men's Ice Hockey team will head to the hockey version of the Final Four, the Frozen Four. On Sunday night, the Nittany Lions advanced to the Frozen Four thanks to an overtime winner from Matt DiMarsico, who gave them a 3-2 victory over the UConn Huskies. Since being designated a Division I program in the 2012-13 season, Penn State has made four appearances in the NCAA Tournament: 2017, 2018, 2023, and this year, 2025. They've won the Big Ten tournament just once in 2018 and took home the Big Ten regular season crown in 2020. In the 2022-23 season, the Nittany Lions came close to finding their way to the Frozen Four, but ultimately lost to Michigan 2-1 in overtime. Now, for Penn State, it's been an underdog story in the NCAA Tournament thus far. Unlike basketball, instead of 64 teams making the tournament, 16 teams made the Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, and Penn State started in their region as a four seed, the lowest possible seed. In the first round, they took on top-seeded Maine, one of the best teams in the country, compiling a 24-7-6 record throughout the season. Despite Maine jumping out to an early 1-0 lead, Penn State took control just minutes later and never looked back. They would score four unanswered goals and snag a 5-1 victory over Maine, giving them a date with second-seeded UConn Huskies. The Huskies had a similar record to the Nittany Lions this past season, going 22-11-4, while Penn State posted a 20-13-4 record. Just like their first-round matchup against Maine, Penn State would fall behind early, but answer back in the first period, tying the game 1-1. UConn would once again take the lead in the second, but less than a minute later, Penn State responded. No team would get on the board in the third period, but then, Pittsburgh native Matt DiMarsico caught a slick behind-the-back pass from Charlie Cerrato and buried it to put the program in the Frozen Four. They'll face off against a formidable Boston University team on April 10 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, at 8:30 p.m. in the semifinals with a chance to go to the 2025 NCAA Division I National Championship. As the program prepares for its first appearance in the Frozen Four, they've received a lot of help from Pittsburgh natives. According to their NCAA roster, they have six Pittsburgh natives as well as one player from Johnstown. From Pittsburgh are defenseman Carter Schade (Jr.); forwards Alex Servagno (Jr.), Matt DiMarsico (Soph.), Dane Dowiak (Soph.), Braedon Ford (Fr.); and goaltender John Seifarth (Jr.). DiMarsico, the sophomore forward from Pittsburgh and overtime hero, is fourth in the team in overall points with 32 in 38 games and is second on the club in goals with 17. He's also tied for the team lead in game-winning goals with four. The sophomore forward Dowiak recorded 20 points in 39 games, scoring 12 goals. While the lion's share of starts in net has gone to Arsenii Sergeev, junior goaltender Seifarth appeared in six games, recording a 3-2 record and a .918 save-percentage.
