Career
He is currently playing for the Boston College Eagles men"s ice hockey team of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Hockey East conference. Santini was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round (42nd overall) of the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft. USNDTP
Santini was rated as a top prospect who had been projected as a first round selection of the 2013 National Hockey League Entry Draft.
National Collegiate Athletic Association
In his first season at Boston College, Santini earned his role as a top-4 defensemen with the Eagles, garnering a reputation as a hard-hitting, shut-down defenseman, while also producing 3 goals and 11 points on the season.
He was named to Hockey East"s All-Rookie team He also played at the 2014 World Juniors for the United States.
Santini started his sophomore campaign paired with freshman Noah Hanifin as the top-2 defenseman for the Eagles, however, he only played in four games to start the season before being shut down due to a wrist injury. He will undergo surgery and is planning to return to the lineup after the New Year"s break.