Tony Cassolato

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Tony Cassolato
Born (1956-05-07) May 7, 1956 (age 67)
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for San Diego Mariners
Birmingham Bulls
Washington Capitals
SC Riessersee
HC Brunico
NHL Draft Undrafted
WHA Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19761985

Anthony Gerry Cassolato (born May 7, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played 23 games in the National Hockey League from 1979 to 1982 and 184 games in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979. Cassolato was born in Guelph, Ontario.

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Playing career

Cassolato began his professional career in 1976 in the World Hockey Association, first with the San Diego Mariners and then the Birmingham Bulls. After the WHA folded in 1979, he was signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals, where he spent parts of three seasons from 1979 to 1982. He later played one season each in the German Eishockey-Bundesliga and Italian Hockey League before retiring in 1985.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1972–73 Guelph Biltmores SOJHL
1973–74 Peterborough Petes OHA 6811324347
1974–75 Peterborough Petes OMJHL 70434184521135815
1975–76 Peterborough PetesOMJHL6026396559
1976–77 San Diego Mariners WHA 431312252630004
1976–77 Charlotte Checkers SHL 199101918
1977–78 Birmingham Bulls WHA771825435940004
1978–79 Birmingham BullsWHA641372062
1978–79 Binghamton Dusters AHL 61120
1979–80 Washington Capitals NHL 90220
1979–80 Hershey Bears AHL732133544516615216
1980–81 Washington CapitalsNHL20000
1980–81 Hershey BearsAHL74484694231077142
1981–82 Washington CapitalsNHL121454
1981–82 Hershey BearsAHL542937665653582
1982–83 Hershey BearsAHL755338912250330
1983–84 SC Riessersee GER 3623184137
1984–84 HC Brunico ITA 2629305937664106
WHA totals18444448814770008
NHL totals231674

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1974 Canada WJC 50110
Junior totals50110

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