Di Iorio: Middle-Six Center with International Success

0:00This is Corey with NHL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now, subscribe for daily updates on your team. Alessandro de Yuriio is a 17-year-old sinner playing for the sarniest thing in the Ontario Hockey League. Born on March 17, 2008 in Vaughan, Ontario, he stands 6 feet 1 and weighs 190 pounds. As captain, he is eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft and ranks 19th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting. The sting have struggled this season with an 18-win, 36-loss, 9 overtime loss record, getting outscored by 82 goals overall. Still, de Yuriio has 12 goals in 19 assists in 44 games, putting him second on the team in points per game at 0.70, close to the leaders 0.73. Scouts praise his complete two-way game, including strong defensive play, smart puck pressure, and creativity in the offensive zone. He sets up high-danger chances and has a solid shot, though he lacks top-end speed for

1:03blowing past defenders. Various rankings place in between 28th and 53rd overall. His transition play shows promise with good pace and occasional end-to-end rushes, but he needs more explosiveness in zone-entry creation to raise. His ceiling. Experts see him as a reliable middle-six center at the next level with steady production across situations. The iorio-boss international success, including gold at the under-18 world juniors, silver at the under-17 world hockey challenge, and multiple youth championships, expect him to hear his name in the 40s range, come draft time. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, so L.I. SoleyPillow.com