Dov Grumet-Morris is an American

United States

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 professional ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 goaltender

Goaltender

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 currently playing for the Lørenskog IK of the GET-ligaen

GET-ligaen

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 in Norway.

Playing career

Dov attended Harvard University. Dov was drafted in the fifth round, 161st overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

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 in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft

2002 NHL Entry Draft

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Grumet-Morris played collegiately at Harvard University

Harvard University

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 before turning professional in 2005. He was part of the Central Hockey League

Central Hockey League

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's Laredo Bucks

Laredo Bucks

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 championship team in 2005–06. In 2006–07 he played for the ECHL

ECHL

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's Cincinnati Cyclones

Cincinnati Cyclones

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, earning call-ups to the AHL

American Hockey League

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's Portland Pirates

Portland Pirates

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, Hamilton Bulldogs

Hamilton Bulldogs

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, and Manitoba Moose

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He was signed to a contract by the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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's Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators

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 on July 2, 2007. He started the season with the Cyclones and played the second half on call-up to the Milwaukee Admirals

Milwaukee Admirals

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For the 2008–09 season Grumet-Morris signed with Graz 99ers

Graz 99ers

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 of the Erste Bank Hockey League. On August 31, 2009 he went back to North America and signed with the Utah Grizzlies

Utah Grizzlies

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. He was signed by the Hartford Wolf Pack

Hartford Wolf Pack

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 on October 18, 2010. The Wolf Pack changed their name to the Connecticut Whale part way through the season.

International career

Dov has played in the World Jewish Championships in Israel twice, in 2007 and 2009. He won the gold medal both times and beat Canada 6–0 in the 09 Gold Medal Game.

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