Tony Tuzzolino

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Tony Tuzzolino
Born (1975-10-09) October 9, 1975 (age 47)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Center
Shot Right
Played for Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Modo Hockey
National teamFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
NHL Draft 113th overall, 1994
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 1997–2010

Anthony Charles Tuzzolino (born October 9, 1975) is an Italian-American former professional ice hockey center. Tuzzolino was drafted 113th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. After completing his collegiate career with Michigan State University of the CCHA he went on to play professionally in both the major and minor professional hockey league teams. He played for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, the New York Rangers and for the Boston Bruins of the NHL and Cincinnati, Lexington, Hartford, Providence, and Houston in the AHL. His younger brother Nicolas Tuzzolino was also a professional hockey player who played in the AHL and ECHL.

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Playing career

Tuzzolino was drafted 113th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. After completing his collegiate career with Michigan State University of the CCHA he went on to play in the National Hockey League. He played for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, the New York Rangers and for the Boston Bruins.

In 2003, he moved to Italy to play in their Serie A league, where he had spells with Asiago, Bolzano and Cortina in a three-year spell in the league. He also had a spell in Sweden's Elitserien with Modo Hockey. He briefly returned to America with the United Hockey League but soon returned to Italy, joining Renon Ritten. He signed on for another year with the club for 2007–08. After completing his second year with Ritten, Tuzzolino returned to Asiago signing a one-year contract on September 22, 2008. [1]

In the 2009–10 season, Tuzzolino returned to Italy signing with Eppan-Appiano of the Italian Serie B on January 10, 2010. [2]

International play

A dual American-Italian citizen Tuzzolino represented Italy in the 2006 Winter Olympics. After four games with the Italians Tony finished the tournament as the leader with 32 penalty minutes. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 Niagara Scenics NAHL 4519274682—————
1992–93Niagara ScenicsNAHL50364177134—————
1993–94 Michigan State University CCHA 3843750—————
1994–95 Michigan State UniversityCCHA399192881—————
1995–96 Michigan State UniversityCCHA41121729120—————
1996–97 Michigan State UniversityCCHA39141832120—————
1997–98 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 359142383—————
1997–98 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL133366—————
1997–98 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 10002—————
1998–99 Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL504101455—————
1998–99 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 1524622—————
1999–00 Huntington Blizzard ECHL 206131943—————
1999–00 Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL150338—————
1999–00 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL323811411922416
2000–01 Hartford Wolf PackAHL4712233513650226
2000–01 New York Rangers NHL60005—————
2001–02 Providence Bruins AHL5910192912310000
2001–02 Boston Bruins NHL20000—————
2002–03 Houston Aeros AHL509615922344843
2002–03 Louisiana IceGators ECHL12871547—————
2003–04 Binghamton Senators AHL1313412—————
2003–04 HC Asiago ITA 1669156712731030
2004–05 HC Bolzano ITA3213193278933624
2005–06 SG Cortina ITA2612122487—————
2005–06 Modo Hockey SEL 1121314500012
2006–07 Flint Generals UHL 144151928—————
2006–07 Ritten Sport ITA15791614825724
2007–08 Ritten SportITA2051823341336924
2008–09 HC AsiagoITA3712304260—————
2009–10 Flint Generals IHL 375121769—————
2009–10 HC Eppan Pirates ITA-2 62466135101536
AHL totals314518914055648681465
NHL totals90007—————
ITA totals142509414431845171936110

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2006 Italy OG 401132
Senior totals401132

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References

  1. ↑ "The return of Tuzzolino" (in Italian). HC Asiago. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  2. ↑ "HC Eppan is active once again in the transfer market" (in German). HC Eppan-Appiano. 2010-01-10. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  3. ↑ "Turple picked as fan-favourite goalie". sudbury.com. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
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