Tony Amonte

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAnthony Lewis "Tony"•Amonte
Used nameTony•Amonte
Nick/petnamesBones
Born2 August 1970 in Hingham, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 91 kg
AffiliationsChicago Blackhawks, Chicago (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Tony Amonte played in high school at Thayer Academy in Milton, Massachusetts and then played for two years at Boston University. He was drafted in 1988 by the New York Rangers, and started his NHL career with them in 1991, but then played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, and Calgary Flames, during a 15-year NHL career. During the 1994-95 NHL lock-out season, he played in Italy with HC Fazza Canazei. Amonte was named to the NHL All-Rookie team in 1991-92, and played in five NHL All-Star Games. He played for the United States internationally at the 1989 and 1990 World Junior Championships, the 1991 and 1993 World Championships, the 1997 and 2005 World Cup, and the Winter Olympics in 1998 and 2002.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1998 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Tony Amonte
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States =5
2002 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Tony Amonte
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States 2 Silver