Paulo Colaiacovo


Paulo Colaiacovo is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is the identical twin brother of National Hockey League defenceman Carlo Colaiacovo. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.

Playing career

Colaiacovo played in the Ontario Hockey League with the Barrie Colts. He joined the Colorado Eagles in the Central Hockey League in 2004, and missed over half the season because of injury, but returned to the team late in the 2004-2005 season to netmind the team through winning the Ray Miron President's Cup.
When the Eagles re-signed him for the following season, the team vice-president and head coach was quoted as saying "Championships are won with good goaltending, and with the signing of Paulo, it will give our team that opportunity again".
In the summer of 2006, it was rumored that Colaiacovo was considering retirement, but he said his break was to heal from injuries and "to take some time off so could pursue career a lot longer". Colaiacovo rejoined the Eagles on the ice in 2007, but later left Colorado to play in the Netherlands. After winning both the National Cup and Dutch Championship with Tilburg Trappers, Paulo returned to Canada to play for the Toronto organization on a 'black ace' contract.
On July 20, 2009, Colaiacovo signed a contract with the Bloomington PrairieThunder of the International Hockey League.

Awards

SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAENSOGAAWLTSvsPct
2000-01Belleville BullsOHL3288113.251573782.899
2001-02Belleville BullsOHL1241203.74550297.879
2001-02Barrie ColtsOHL2353102.621280595.918
2002-03Barrie ColtsOHL61153052.88262221600.913
2003-04Barrie ColtsOHL58131042.342421121583.924
2004-05Colorado EaglesCHL1018021.80811255.934
2005-06Colorado EaglesCHL44111042.58301131226.917
2007-08Tilburg TrappersEredivisie44
2009-10Bloomington Prairie ThunderIHL1336013.05651341.905