Al Montoya

Al Montoya

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size=
team=Phoenix Coyotes
prospect_team = San Antonio Rampage
prospect_league = AHL
former_teams = New York Rangers
league = NHL
position = Goaltender
catches = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 193
nickname =
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|2|13
birth_place = Glenview, IL
draft = 6th overall
draft_year = 2004
draft_team = New York Rangers
career_start = 2005

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.

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.

Montoya's feisty style of play shows that of Rick DiPietro, another American-born goalie who fought for NHL duties. He is currently in a battle to earn a backup position with Mikael Tellqvist.

External links

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* [http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/player.php?id=25 Wolf Pack Profile]


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