Region: Video Scouting
NCDC Video Scout
Four-Year NCAA Division I Player and Italian National Team Member
Phil DeGaetano enters his first season with Neutral Zone in 2024-25, serving as a video scout for the NCDC. Phil grew up on the North Shore of Long Island in Roslyn, New York, and went on to play four years of college hockey at Northern Michigan University. After graduating, Phil turned pro, playing in the Detroit Red Wings organization before moving overseas to play in Italy for six seasons. In 1994, Phil laced up the skates for the Italian squad at the IIHF World Championships and the Lillehammer Olympics. Since returning stateside, Phil has coached professional and amateur players in the Tri-State area, including a stint as head coach of the 1996 Long Island Jawz of the RHI.