Tom Askey

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Tom Askey
Tom Askey.jpg
Askey with the Rochester Americans in 2004
Born (1974-10-04) October 4, 1974 (age 50)
Tonawanda, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
HIFK
Jokerit
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
HC Alleghe
Nottingham Panthers
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 186th overall, 1993
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Playing career 1996–2008

Thomas Arthur Askey (born October 4, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as their eighth-round pick, #186 overall, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

Askey played hockey with Ohio State University of the CCHA. He finished his career in college with a record of 14–49–6. He joined the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim organization in 1996, playing for the team's AHL affiliate, the Baltimore Bandits alongside Mike Bales. Askey would help Baltimore make the Calder Cup playoffs, although the team would get swept in the first round by the Philadelphia Phantoms.

Before the 1997–98 season, the Baltimore Bandits would move to Cincinnati and become the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. [2] Askey moved with the team, playing in 32 games during the season. Askey was called up to the NHL in March as a backup goaltender following an injury to the Mighty Ducks' starter Guy Hebert. [3] Askey made his NHL debut on March 13, 1998 in a game against the Dallas Stars, relieving Mikhail Shtalenkov in the third period in a 3–5 loss. [4] Askey would later make his first start on April 5, 1998 against the Calgary Flames, which would end in a 3–3 tie. [5] He finished the season playing a total of 7 games for the team, starting 3 of them and relieving Shtalenkov 4 times.

The following season he became the starter for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, playing in 53 games with a record of 21–22–3. He also saw NHL playoff action in Game 1 against the Detroit Red Wings, relieving an injured Guy Hebert halfway through the game, losing the game 3–5. [6] The Red Wings would sweep the Mighty Ducks in the playoffs. [7]

Before the 1999–2000 season, Askey was assigned to the Kansas City Blades of the International Hockey League. [8] [9] After 13 games with the team, he became a player for the Houston Aeros, playing 13 games for that team as well.

Ryan Miller (left) and Askey warming up for the Rochester Americans in 2005. Ryan Miller Tom Askey.jpg
Ryan Miller (left) and Askey warming up for the Rochester Americans in 2005.

After becoming a free agent after the 1999–2000 season, he was signed by the Buffalo Sabres to be a goaltender for the Rochester Americans, the team's AHL affiliate. With his first season with the team, he finished the season with a record of 15–8–4. Although Rochester would miss the playoffs, Askey and teammate Mika Noronen would receive the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award, which is awarded to the goaltenders with the lowest goals-against average in the regular season. [10]

In the 2001–02 season, Askey would help Rochester make the playoffs with a 16–15–3 record in the regular season. He made a single start in the playoffs where Rochester would be swept by the Philadelphia Phantoms in the qualifying round. [11] The following season, Askey played 16 games, finishing the season with only 3 wins. In August 2003, Askey would sign a two-year extension to stay with Rochester. [12] During the 2003–04 season, Askey would again help Rochester make the playoffs. He played 2 games in the playoffs. Rochester would make it to the Conference Finals in the playoffs before falling 4–1 to the Milwaukee Admirals, who would go on to win the Calder Cup. [13]

He signed with HIFK in the Finnish SM-liiga for the 2005–06 season, and was traded to Jokerit in January 2006. [14] After Jokerit failed to make the playoffs, Askey transferred to HC Fribourg-Gottéron in the Swiss Nationalliga A. In the late summer of 2006, Askey signed with the Kalamazoo Wings of the United Hockey League, returning to his hometown. He moved to the Serie A league in Italy for Hockey Club Alleghe before moving to the Nottingham Panthers in the Elite Ice Hockey League for the end of the 2007–08 season, helping them to win the Challenge Cup. [15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1991–92Wheatfield Jr. BladesEmJHL—————————————————
1992–93 Ohio State University CCHA 252190123512506.07.841————————
1993–94 Ohio State UniversityCCHA273194148810304.15.884————————
1994–95 Ohio State UniversityCCHA264192138712105.23.861————————
1995–96 Ohio State UniversityCCHA26811413406803.05.913————————
1996–97 Baltimore Bandits AHL 4017182223814013.75.8873031371104.79.843
1997–98 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 70122731202.64.894————————
1997–98 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL3210164175310433.56.896————————
1998–99 Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL5321223289313132.72.918————————
1998–99 Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL—————————10130203.99.818
1999–00 Kansas City Blades IHL 133536584303.92.866————————
1999–00 Houston Aeros IHL134717273302.72.892————————
2000–01 Rochester Americans AHL29158416717112.55.905————————
2001–02 Rochester AmericansAHL341615320488632.52.90110158404.11.833
2002–03 Rochester AmericansAHL163848954903.28.891————————
2003–04 Rochester AmericansAHL21108312734812.26.919220120512.50.912
2004–05 Rochester AmericansAHL20106211184612.47.918————————
2005–06 HIFK FIN 2195511914922.47—————————
2005–06 Jokerit FIN168629673922.42—————————
2005–06 Fribourg-Gottéron SWI 642—3591803.01—4042401503.75—
2006–07 Kalamazoo Wings UHL 4527152257211032.57.912301105704.03.863
2007–08 Alleghe ITA 11——————3.09.879————————
2007–08 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 29——————2.13.9222—————3.50.887
NHL totals70122731202.64.89410130203.99.818

International

YearTeamEventGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
1997 United States WC 110060404.00—
Senior totals110060404.00—

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "1993 NHL Entry Draft Results – The Draft Analyst". www.thedraftanalyst.com. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ Whyno, Stephen (September 19, 2011). "Hockey was on thin ice in Baltimore". The Washington Times. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ Teaford, Elliott (April 7, 1998). "Hebert to Undergo Surgery on His Injured Shoulder". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  4. ↑ Teaford, Elliott (March 15, 1998). "Goalie Hebert on Injured List". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ Teaford, Elliott (April 6, 1998). "Askey's Effort Might Open Some Doors". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ Teaford, Elliott (April 22, 1999). "Ducks Left Seeing Red". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Anaheim Ducks vs. Detroit Red Wings | Conference Quarterfinals, 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs". www.nhl.com. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. September 29, 1999. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ "ESPN.com - NHL Transactions". www.espn.com. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  10. ↑ "HARRY HAP HOLMES MEMORIAL AWARD – AHL Hall of Fame". ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Phantoms sweep Rochester with 3-2 win". OurSports Central. April 11, 2002. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Sabres Sign Askey and Peters". OurSports Central. August 7, 2003. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  13. ↑ theahl (October 16, 2004). "Milwaukee hits high note in Music City". theahl.com. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Tom Askey ja Mikko Rämö vaihtavat seuroja, Surenkin korvaa Virmasen". Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). January 19, 2006. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Club History - Nottingham Panthers". www.panthers.co.uk. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
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