Daniel Lacosta
Jersey Number: 34
Player information for Daniel Lacosta
Position
Goalie
Height
6'1" (185cm)
Born
March 28, 1986
Number
34
Catches
Left
Weight
186 lbs (84kg)
Birthplace
Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, CAN
Years in Columbus
2
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Player Career Notes
- Went 2-0-0 with a 1.42 goals-against average, .953 save percentage and a shutout in four career NHL games with the Blue Jackets from 2007-09.
- Is just one of two goaltenders from Newfoundland and Labrador to appear in NHL competition (G Doug Grant).
- Made his NHL debut with Columbus as a 21-year-old on Mar. 25, 2008 at Nashville, stopping all five shots he faced in relief.
- Turned aside 28-of-30 shots in a 3-2 overtime victory to pick up the win in his first career start on Feb. 7, 2009 vs. San Jose.
- Stopped all 31 shots in a 3-0 win to collect his first career NHL shutout on Feb. 10, 2009 vs. Colorado.
- Went 40-42-7 with seven shutouts in 105 career American Hockey League outings with the Syracuse Crunch from 2006-10.
- Also appeared in 24 East Coast Hockey League contests with the Dayton Bombers and Elmira Jackets from 2006-08.
- Went on to play for the University of New Brunswick in the Canadian University system from 2011-13 before concluding his playing career with the Cardiff Devils in Great Britain (EIHL) in 2013-14.
- Played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League, going 86-49-12 and 11 shutouts in 170 contests with the Owen Sound Attack and Barrie Colts from 2002-06.
- Served as goaltending coach for Cardiff while playing for the club in 2013-14.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GA | GAA | SV% | SA | SO | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-2009 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.54 | 0.950 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.54 | 0.953 | 85 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the third-round, 93rd overall, in the 2004 NHL Draft.