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USA Charlie Cerrato
#15 Penn State Univ. / NCAA - 25/26
1-time WJAC-19 Bronze Medal 1
1-time US 15U Nationals Tier I Champion 1
Date of Birth
Mar 10, 2005
Position
C
Age
20
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Fallston, MD, USA
Weight
194 lbs / 88 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 2 #49 overall by Carolina Hurricanes
Agency
PREMIUM

Cerrato’s game shines brightest defensively and in support. He’s always engaging opponents, whether he’s clamping down on their sticks or lining them up for hits. Then, he attacks off the rush, charging down the wing until there’s an opening. If the defence backs off, he cuts inside for a chance. If they step up, he cuts back and sets up the trailer. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Charlie Cerrato Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Philadelphia HC 14U AAA 14U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2020-21 Honeybaked 15U AAA HPHL 15U 5* 2* 1* 3* 2* -* |
2021-22 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 33* 5* 9* 14* 28* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 26* 4* 9* 13* 26* -5* |
2022-23 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 18* 6* 7* 13* 16* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 37* 3* 15* 18* 14* 5* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 28* 5* 11* 16* 22* 12* | Playoffs 3 1 1 2 2 -2
2023-24 Youngstown Phantoms USHL 45* 12* 38* 50* 71* 3* | Playoffs 7 1 3 4 2 0
2024-25 Penn State Univ. NCAA 38* 15* 27* 42* 58* 16* |
2025-26 Penn State Univ. NCAA 16* 5* 16* 21* 20* 1* |

Charlie Cerrato Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Team Pennsylvania Brick Invitational 6* 2* 2* 4* 2* -* |
2016-17 Pro Hockey Selects U12 WSI U12 6* 3* 2* 5* 6* -* |
2017-18 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers QC Int PW 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2023-24 USA U19 WJAC-19 6* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2025-26 U.S. Collegiate Selects Spengler Cup 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* 1* |

Charlie Cerrato Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
14U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 2* 2* 4* 0.67* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 15U 1 5* 2* 1* 3* 0.60* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 2 54* 20* 43* 63* 1.17* 78* 17* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 88* 14* 31* 45* 0.51* 58* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 2* 0* 1* 1* 0.50* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Spengler Cup 1 2* 0* 1* 1* 0.50* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 3 99* 21* 58* 79* 0.80* 119* 10* | 2 10 2 * 4 * 6 * 0.60 * 4 * -2 *
WJAC-19 1 6* 0* 1* 1* 0.17* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U12 1 6* 3* 2* 5* 0.83* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Charlie Cerrato Career Highlights

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Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
11/12/2023
11/12/2023 Confirmed Youngstown Phantoms Penn State Univ.
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 1 #1 overall by Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL Entry Draft

Drafted 2021, 8 #148 overall by London Knights in the OHL Priority Selection

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #222 by NHL Central Scouting