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Amonte with the Calgary Flames in 2007 during his final NHL season
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| Born | August 2, 1970 Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||||||||||||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | |||||||||||||||
| Position | Right wing | |||||||||||||||
| Shot | Left | |||||||||||||||
| Played for | New York Rangers Chicago Blackhawks Phoenix Coyotes Philadelphia Flyers Calgary Flames |
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| National team |  United States |
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| NHL Draft | 68th overall, 1988 New York Rangers |
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| Playing career | 1991–2007 | |||||||||||||||
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Tony Amonte (born August 2, 1970) is a former American professional ice hockey player. He played as a right wing for 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Tony played for several teams, including the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, and Calgary Flames. After his playing career, he coached the men's hockey team at Thayer Academy. Today, he works as a scout for the Florida Panthers hockey team.
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Tony Amonte's Hockey Journey
Tony Amonte was picked by the New York Rangers in the 1988 NHL Draft. He was the 68th player chosen overall. Tony is most famous for his time as a top scorer with the Chicago Blackhawks. He also proudly played for the United States in many international games.
Starting in the NHL
Tony first played in the NHL during the 1991 playoffs. He quickly showed his talent as a rookie. He scored more than 30 goals in his first full season. He was also one of the top three players considered for the Calder Memorial Trophy. This award goes to the best rookie in the NHL.
Tony played three seasons with the Rangers. He scored 84 goals for them. In 1994, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. This happened just before the Rangers won the Stanley Cup that year.
Becoming a Star in Chicago
In Chicago, Tony became a true hockey star. He joined his former high school teammate, Jeremy Roenick. Tony scored at least 30 goals in six different seasons. He even scored 40 goals or more three times. For five seasons in a row, he played every single game. This shows how tough and reliable he was.
Playing for Team USA
Tony also played for Team USA. He helped them win the gold medal at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey. In the final game against Team Canada, Tony scored the winning goal. It happened with only two and a half minutes left in the game. This was a huge moment for American hockey.
Later Career and Retirement
Tony joined the Phoenix Coyotes for the 2002–03 season. Later that season, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers. On his birthday in 2005, Tony signed with the Calgary Flames. He scored his 400th NHL goal for the Flames in December 2005.
By March 2020, Tony Amonte was ranked 13th all-time in points among American-born players. He had a total of 900 points in his career. He announced his retirement from hockey in 2008. On January 21, 2009, the Chicago Blackhawks honored Tony. They held a "Tony Amonte Heritage Night" and gave out special pins to fans.
Awards and Achievements
Tony Amonte received many awards during his hockey career.
| Award | Year | |
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| All-Hockey East Rookie Team | 1989–90 | |
| All-Hockey East Second team | 1990–91 | |
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1991 |
- NHL All-Rookie Team - 1992
- Played in five NHL All-Star Games - 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1985–86 | Thayer Academy | HS-Prep | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Thayer Academy | HS-Prep | 25 | 25 | 32 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Thayer Academy | HS-Prep | 28 | 30 | 38 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Thayer Academy | HS-Prep | 25 | 35 | 38 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Boston University | HE | 41 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Boston University | HE | 38 | 31 | 37 | 68 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | New York Rangers | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1991–92 | New York Rangers | NHL | 79 | 35 | 34 | 69 | 55 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1992–93 | New York Rangers | NHL | 83 | 33 | 43 | 76 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | New York Rangers | NHL | 72 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1994–95 | HC Fassa | Euroliga | 14 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 48 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 41 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 1995–96 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 81 | 31 | 32 | 63 | 62 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1996–97 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 81 | 41 | 36 | 77 | 64 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 1997–98 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 44 | 31 | 75 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 43 | 41 | 84 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 35 | 29 | 64 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2002–03 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 59 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 13 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 2003–04 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 80 | 20 | 33 | 53 | 38 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2005–06 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 80 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 43 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2006–07 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 81 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 1,174 | 416 | 484 | 900 | 752 | 99 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 56 | ||||
International Play Statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1989 | United States | WJC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1990 | United States | WJC | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | |
| 1991 | United States | WC | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | |
| 1993 | United States | WC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 1996 | United States | WCH | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| 1998 | United States | OLY | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2002 | United States | OLY | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2004 | United States | WCH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | |||
| Senior totals | 38 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 22 | |||
Coaching and Scouting Career
On June 11, 2010, Tony Amonte became the head coach of the hockey team at Thayer Academy. This is his old high school in Braintree, Massachusetts. He coached there for many years. On September 27, 2022, Tony decided to step down from his coaching role. He took a new job as a scout for the Florida Panthers hockey team.
Tony Amonte's Family
Tony Amonte is married and has four children.
His sister is Kelly Amonte Hiller. She is a very successful coach for women's lacrosse at Northwestern University. Kelly has led her team to win eight National Titles! She was also a four-time All-American player at the University of Maryland, College Park. She was named NCAA Division 1 Player of the Year twice, in 1995 and 1996.
Tony Amonte is also the cousin of another NHL player, Charlie Coyle. Charlie currently plays for the Boston Bruins.
More to Explore
- List of NHL players with 1,000 games played
See also
In Spanish: Tony Amonte para niños
