Al Montoya
Álvaro Silva Montoya (born February 13, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played a total of nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Arizona Coyotes, New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, and Edmonton Oilers. He was selected in the first round, sixth overall, by the New York Rangers in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft after a three-year collegiate career with the University of Michigan. Montoya is the first Cuban-American to play in the NHL.
| Al Montoya | |||
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Montoya with the New York Islanders in 2011 | |||
| Born |
February 13, 1985 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
Phoenix Coyotes New York Islanders Winnipeg Jets Florida Panthers Montreal Canadiens Edmonton Oilers | ||
| National team | United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
6th overall, 2004 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2019 | ||
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