Avalanche's Francesco Dell'Elce: Earns three points in win
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Dell'Elce scored a goal and added two assists in UMass's 4-0 win over the University of New Hampshire on Friday.
Dell'Elce is up to four goals and 16 helpers through 29 appearances this season. He had 24 points in 40 games a year ago, so he's picked up the pace just a bit. The 2025 third-round pick of the Avalanche is likely to have a longer developmental timeline, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him use all of his NCAA eligibility before signing his entry-level deal.
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Avalanche's Francesco Dell'Elce: Two helpers in UMass win
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Dell'Elce registered two assists in UMass's 7-0 win over Simon Fraser University on Friday.
The Minutemen predictably didn't have any trouble with this matchup against a lower-division school. Dell'Elce has done his part this year with 15 points in 19 appearances in his sophomore season. The Avalanche prospect is on pace for a better output than his 24-point campaign from 2024-25, which helped him become a third-round pick in 2025.
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Avalanche's Francesco Dell'Elce: One of each Friday
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Dell'Elce scored a goal and added an assist in UMass-Amherst's 4-0 win over the University of Maine on Friday.
Dell'Elce has put together a fine sophomore season so far, earning three goals and six helpers over 11 games. The 20-year-old defenseman has good offensive instincts, and his plus-2 rating is passable on the defensive side of things. Dell'Elce is an Avalanche prospect, selected in the third round in 2025.
