| Tony Amonte | |||||||||||||||||
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 Amonte with theCalgary Flames in 2007 during his final NHL season | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1970-08-02)August 2, 1970 (age 55) Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| National team |  United States | ||||||||||||||||
| NHL draft | 68th overall,1988 New York Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1991–2007 | ||||||||||||||||
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Anthony Lewis Amonte (born August 2, 1970) is an American former professionalice hockey player. He playedright wing over 17 seasons in theNational Hockey League (NHL) for theNew York Rangers,Chicago Blackhawks,Phoenix Coyotes,Philadelphia Flyers and theCalgary Flames. He previously served as the head coach of theThayer Academy men's varsity hockey team. He is currently a scout with theFlorida Panthers.
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Drafted 68th overall in the1988 NHL entry draft by theNew York Rangers, Amonte is best known for his time as a scoring star with theChicago Blackhawks and for representing the United States in international play. Amonte made his debut in the 1991 playoffs. He impressed as a rookie, scoring over 30 goals and placing third in the balloting for theCalder Memorial Trophy. He played three seasons with the Rangers, scoring 84 goals, before being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks with seven games to go in the1993–94 season, the year the Rangers went on to win theStanley Cup. He gained stardom in Chicago where he was initially reunited with former Thayer Academy teammateJeremy Roenick, scoring at least 30 goals six times and at least 40 three times, including having a five-season-long streak in which he did not miss a single game.
Amonte, playing for Team USA, won the gold medal in the1996 World Cup of Hockey tournament. Amonte scored the game-winning goal with just two and a half minutes left in the final against Team Canada.[1]
He began the2002–03 season with thePhoenix Coyotes and was traded to thePhiladelphia Flyers near the end of the season.[2][3] Amonte signed with theCalgary Flames as a free agent on August 2, 2005, and scored his 400th NHL goal for the Flames on December 10, 2005, against theOttawa Senators.[4][5]
As of March 2020, he is ranked 13th all-time in points among American-born players, with 900.
He announced his retirement via his personal website in 2008.[6]
On January 21, 2009, the Chicago Blackhawks celebrated "Tony Amonte Heritage Night" at the United Center. They awarded the first 10,000 fans with special commemorative Tony Amonte pins.
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Hockey EastRookie Team | 1989–90 | |
| All-Hockey EastSecond team | 1990–91 | |
| All-NCAAAll-Tournament Team | 1991 | [7] |
| 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 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Played for the United States in:
On June 11, 2010, Tony was named the new head coach of the hockey program at his alma mater,Thayer Academy inBraintree,Massachusetts.[8] On September 27, 2022, it was announced that Tony Amonte would step down as head coach of theThayer Academy men's varsity hockey team. He stepped down in order to join theFlorida Panthers as a scout.[9]
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Amonte is married with four children.
Amonte's sister isKelly Amonte Hiller, head coach of women'slacrosse atNorthwestern University. Hiller has guided the team to eight National Titles.Hiller was also a four-timeAll-American at theUniversity of Maryland, College Park and two-time NCAA Division 1 Player of the Year in 1995 and 1996.
Amonte is the cousin of NHL playerCharlie Coyle, who used to play for theBoston Bruins.[10]
Tony Amonte scored his 400th career goal
I'm cousins with Bobby Sheehan and Tony Amonte.
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| Preceded by | Chicago Blackhawks captain 2000–02 | Succeeded by |
