Al Montoya
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Position | Goaltender |
Catches | Left |
Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 193 lb (88 kg/13 st 11 lb) |
NHL Team (P) Cur. team F. teams |
Phoenix Coyotes San Antonio Rampage (AHL) New York Rangers |
Nationality | United States |
Born | February 13, 1985 , Glenview, IL |
NHL Draft | 6th overall, 2004 New York Rangers |
Pro career | 2005 – present |
Alvaro "Al" Montoya (born February 13, 1985 in Glenview, Illinois) is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently a prospect in the Phoenix Coyotes system of the National Hockey League.
[edit] Playing career
Montoya played youth hockey for the Chicago Young Americans and amateur hockey for the Texas Tornado of the North American Hockey League prior to attending the University of Michigan for three years, beginning in the 2002–03 season. He enjoyed success at Michigan, especially during his final season in 2004–05, where he posted a record of 30 wins, 7 losses and 3 ties. Team USA won gold at the 2004 World Junior Championship with Al Montoya backstopping them and was named to the all-tournament team. Following his final season with Michigan, Montoya was drafted by the Rangers in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft with the sixth overall pick. He made his professional debut with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League in the 2005–06 season.
On February 26, 2008, Montoya was traded from the New York Rangers, along with Marcel Hossa, to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Fredrik Sjostrom, David LeNeveu, and Josh Gratton.
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