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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). He played for teams like 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.
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Tony Amonte's Hockey Journey
Starting in the NHL
Tony Amonte was chosen by the New York Rangers in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 68th player picked overall. Amonte became well-known for his scoring skills with the Chicago Blackhawks. He also played for the United States in many international games.
He first played in the NHL during the 1991 playoffs. As a new player, he did very well. He scored over 30 goals in his first full season. He even finished third in the voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy. This award goes to the best rookie in the NHL.
Amonte 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, Amonte became a big star. He played alongside his old teammate, Jeremy Roenick. Tony scored at least 30 goals six times. He even scored 40 goals 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 Amonte also played for the United States national team. He helped Team USA win the gold medal in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey. In the final game against Team Canada, Amonte scored the winning goal. It happened with only two and a half minutes left!
He also won a silver medal with Team USA. This was at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Later NHL Teams and Retirement
After Chicago, Amonte played for the Phoenix Coyotes. He then moved to the Philadelphia Flyers. In 2005, he joined the Calgary Flames. On December 10, 2005, he scored his 400th NHL goal for the Flames. This was a huge milestone in his career.
As of March 2020, Tony Amonte is ranked 13th in points among all American-born players. He has 900 career points. He announced his retirement from hockey in 2008.
On January 21, 2009, the Chicago Blackhawks honored Tony. They held a "Tony Amonte Heritage Night" at their arena. They gave out special pins to the first 10,000 fans.
Awards and Honors
Tony Amonte received many awards during his career:
- NHL All-Rookie Team - 1992
- Played in five NHL All-Star Games:
* 1997 * 1998 * 1999 * 2000 * 2001
He also received college hockey awards:
- All-Hockey East Rookie Team - 1989–90
- All-Hockey East Second Team - 1990–91
- All-NCAA All-Tournament Team - 1991
Coaching Career
On June 11, 2010, Tony Amonte became a hockey coach. He took over the hockey program at his old school, Thayer Academy. This school is in Braintree, Massachusetts. He coached there for many years.
In September 2022, Tony decided to step down as coach. He left to join the Florida Panthers as a scout. This means he helps the team find new talented players.
Family Life
Tony Amonte is married and has four children.
His sister is Kelly Amonte Hiller. She is a very successful coach too. Kelly is the head coach for the women's lacrosse team at Northwestern University. She has led her team to win eight National Titles! Kelly was also a great player herself. She was a four-time All-American at the University of Maryland, College Park. She was also named NCAA Division 1 Player of the Year twice.
Tony Amonte is also related to another NHL player. His cousin is Charlie Coyle. Charlie currently plays for the Boston Bruins.
See also
In Spanish: Tony Amonte para niños
- List of NHL players with 1,000 games played
