Joey Tenute

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size=
team = Jokerit
former_teams = NHL
Washington Capitals
Phoenix Coyotes
league = SM-liiga
position = Centre
shoots = Left
height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lb = 192| nickname = Nutsy, Neuter
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date|1983|4|2|mf=y
birth_place = Hamilton, ON, CAN
draft = 261st overall
draft_year = 2003
draft_team = New Jersey Devils
career_start = 2006

Joey Tenute (born April 2, 1983 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for the Jokerit, a Finnish ice-hockey league team.

Originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2003, Tenute was signed by the Capitals as a free agent in 2005. Playing primarily for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League during the 2005–06 season, he helped guide the team to the Calder Cup. To date he has played one game in the NHL with the Capitals. On July 9, 2007, Tenute was signed as a free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.

Joey Tenute will join Finnish SM-liiga team Jokerit for 2008/09 season. Jokerit is Coached by Tenute's former Head Coach from his Capitals-tenure, Glen Hanlon

Career statistics

External links

* [http://www.hersheypa.com/events/hershey_bears/team/player_detail.php?id=79 Profile at Hershey Bears website]
* [http://www.washingtoncaps.com/team/player.asp?player_id=101 Player Page - Washington Capitals]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=55184 Profile at hockeydb.com]