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{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1985)}} |
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| caption = Montoya with the [[New York Islanders]] in 2011 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|13}} |
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| birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], U.S. |
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| position = [[Goaltender]] |
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| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
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| team = [[Edmonton Oilers]] |
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| prospect_team = [[Bakersfield Condors]] |
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| prospect_league = [[American Hockey League|AHL]] |
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| ntl_team = USA |
| ntl_team = USA |
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| draft = 6th overall |
| draft = 6th overall |
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| draft_year = 2004 |
| draft_year = 2004 |
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| draft_team = [[New York Rangers]] |
| draft_team = [[New York Rangers]] |
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'''Álvaro Montoya''' (born February 13, 1985) is an American professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] who |
'''Álvaro Silva Montoya''' (born February 13, 1985) is an [[Americans|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 [[College ice hockey|collegiate]] career with the [[Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey|University of Michigan]]. Montoya is the first [[Cuban Americans|Cuban-American]] to play in the NHL.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.azcentral.com/sports/coyotes/articles/2009/03/31/20090331coyotes.html|title=Coyotes' Montoya gets historic 1st start|newspaper=azcentral.com|date=2009-03-31|access-date=2009-04-01}}</ref> |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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[[File:Al Montoya - Winnipeg Jets.jpg|thumb|left|Montoya with the [[Winnipeg Jets]] in 2013]] |
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As a youth, |
Montoya was born in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], but grew up in nearby [[Glenview, Cook County, Illinois|Glenview]], [[Illinois]]. As a youth, he played in the 1999 [[Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament]] with the Chicago Young Americans [[minor ice hockey]] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-02-13|archive-date=2019-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later played for [[Loyola Academy]], and the [[Texas Tornado]] of the [[North American Hockey League]] (NAHL).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Al Montoya |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/9438/al-montoya |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Elite Prospects |language=en}}</ref> |
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Montoya spent the 2001–02 season with the [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|U.S. National Team Development Program]] before attending the [[University of Michigan]] and playing for the [[Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey|Wolverines ice hockey team]] the following year.<ref name=":0" /> He enjoyed success at Michigan, especially during his final season in 2004–05, where he posted a record of 30–7–3. Montoya twice represented the [[United States men's national junior ice hockey team|United States]] at the [[IIHF World U20 Championship|World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]], backstopping the team to its first gold medal at the [[2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2004]] tournament in Finland; he was named to the tournament All-Star team. The [[2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2005]] tournament, hosted by the United States, was a disappointing one for Montoya and the U.S., as they failed to earn a medal, losing to the [[Czech Republic men's national junior ice hockey team|Czech Republic]] in the [[bronze medal]] game.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} |
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===Early NHL career=== |
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After being signed by the [[New York Rangers]] to a three-year entry-level contract in the summer of 2005, Montoya made his professional debut with the [[Hartford Wolf Pack]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL), the team with which he spent the majority of the next three seasons. Overall, he posted a 66–34–4 record with the Wolf Pack, along with a 5–5 playoff record. |
After being signed by the [[New York Rangers]] to a three-year entry-level contract in the summer of 2005, Montoya made his professional debut with the [[Hartford Wolf Pack]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL), the team with which he spent the majority of the next three seasons. Overall, he posted a 66–34–4 record with the Wolf Pack, along with a 5–5 playoff record.<ref name=":0" /> |
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With the emergence of [[Henrik Lundqvist]] as an All-Star caliber goaltender, Montoya became expendable to the Rangers. On February 26, 2008, Montoya was traded to the [[Phoenix Coyotes]], along with [[Marcel Hossa]], in exchange for [[Fredrik Sjöström]], [[David LeNeveu]] and [[Josh Gratton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=376590|title=Hossa joins his brother on the move|publisher= |
With the emergence of [[Henrik Lundqvist]] as an All-Star caliber goaltender, Montoya became expendable to the Rangers. On February 26, 2008, Montoya was traded to the [[Phoenix Coyotes]], along with [[Marcel Hossa]], in exchange for [[Fredrik Sjöström]], [[David LeNeveu]] and [[Josh Gratton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=376590|title=Hossa joins his brother on the move|publisher=[[NHL.com]]|date=2008-02-26|access-date=2009-04-01}}</ref> |
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After re-signing with the Coyotes on July 2, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=367675|title=Coyotes sign Montoya, Spina plus two AHL players|publisher= |
After re-signing with the Coyotes on July 2, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=367675|title=Coyotes sign Montoya, Spina plus two AHL players|publisher=[[NHL.com]]|date=2008-07-02|access-date=2009-04-01}}</ref> Montoya started the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] season with the [[San Antonio Rampage]], the Coyotes' AHL affiliate. Later that season, on April 1, 2009, Montoya made his NHL debut with the Coyotes, recording a shutout in a 3–0 victory over the [[Colorado Avalanche]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20090401_PHO@COL|title=Coyotes' Montoya make 23 saves to earn shutout in first game|work=[[CBS Sports]]|date=2009-04-01|access-date=2009-04-02}}</ref> He went on to appear in five games for the Coyotes in 2008–09, posting a 3–1 record. That spring, Montoya was named to the [[United States men's national ice hockey team|American]] roster for the [[2009 IIHF World Championship]] in Switzerland. He started one game at the tournament, a 6–2 win over [[France men's national ice hockey team|France]].{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} |
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On February 9, 2011, Montoya was traded to the [[New York Islanders]] for a sixth-round draft pick in [[2011 NHL Entry Draft|2011]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552193|title=Coyotes acquire a sixth-round pick in 2011 NHL Draft from Islanders for Montoya|publisher= |
On February 9, 2011, Montoya was traded to the [[New York Islanders]] in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in [[2011 NHL Entry Draft|2011]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=552193|title=Coyotes acquire a sixth-round pick in 2011 NHL Draft from Islanders for Montoya|publisher= [[Phoenix Coyotes]]|date=2011-02-09|access-date=2011-02-09}}</ref> With Islanders' goaltenders [[Rick DiPietro]] and [[Kevin Poulin]] sidelined with injuries, Montoya was provided with an opportunity to play regularly in the NHL for the first time. He went on to play 21 games for the Islanders, posting a 9–5–5 record with a .921 [[save percentage]] and one shutout. On March 29, the Islanders re-signed Montoya to a one-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=359982|title=Islanders ink Montoya to one-year contract extension|publisher= [[The Sports Network|TSN]]|date=2011-03-29|access-date=2011-03-29}}</ref> Montoya recorded a 9–11–5 record during the [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12 season]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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Montoya again represented the United States at the [[2011 IIHF World Championship|2011 World Championship]]. He appeared in four games and posted a 2–1 record as the Americans finished a disappointing eighth overall.{{ |
Montoya again represented the United States at the [[2011 IIHF World Championship|2011 World Championship]]. He appeared in four games and posted a 2–1 record as the Americans finished a disappointing eighth overall.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} |
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===Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers=== |
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On July 4, 2012, Montoya was signed by the [[Winnipeg Jets]] to back-up starter [[Ondřej Pavelec]] on a one-year |
On July 4, 2012, Montoya was signed by the [[Winnipeg Jets]] to back-up starter [[Ondřej Pavelec]] on a one-year contract for the [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13 season]], worth $601,000 after being released by the New York Islanders.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets sign backup goalie Montoya|url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/2012/07/04/jets-sign-backup-goalie-montoya|publisher=WinnipegSun}}</ref> |
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On July 1, 2014, Montoya was signed as a free agent by the [[Florida Panthers]] to a two-year contract with an annual salary of $1.05 |
On July 1, 2014, Montoya was signed as a free agent by the [[Florida Panthers]] to a two-year contract with an annual salary of $1.05 million.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=724867 | title = Florida Panthers active on day one of free agency | publisher = [[Florida Panthers]] | date = 2014-07-01 | access-date = 2014-07-01}}</ref> |
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===Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers=== |
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On July 1, 2016, Montoya was signed as a free agent by the [[Montreal Canadiens]] to a one-year contract with an annual salary of $ |
On July 1, 2016, Montoya was signed as a free agent by the [[Montreal Canadiens]] to a one-year contract with an annual salary of $950,000.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.rds.ca/hockey/canadiens/le-canadien-embauche-al-montoya-1.3448477 | title = Montreal Canadiens sign Montoya to 1 year deal | publisher = [[Montreal Canadiens]] | date = 2016-07-01 | access-date = 2016-07-01}}</ref> He was the [[Goaltender#Back-up goaltender|backup]] to starter [[Carey Price]]. During a November 2016 game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Montoya allowed 10 goals in a 10–0 Canadiens loss, making it the largest margin of losing by Montreal since December 1995. He kept a positive attitude about the embarrassing loss, saying that the setback only made him stronger. |
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On January |
On January 2, 2017, Montoya signed a new two-year contract to last until 2019.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/the-canadiens-signed-al-montoya-to-a-two-year-contract-extension-on-monday/c-285256622 | title = Canadiens sign Al Montoya to a two-year extension | publisher = [[Montreal Canadiens]] | date = 2017-01-02 | access-date = 2017-01-03}}</ref> |
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On January 4, 2018, the Canadiens traded Montoya to the [[Edmonton Oilers]] in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the [[2018 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Montoya traded to Edmonton|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/al-montoya---trade---edmonton/c-294665070|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 5, 2018|date=January 4, 2018}}</ref> |
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===Post-Playing career=== |
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On September 9, 2021, Montoya was named director of community outreach for the [[Dallas Stars]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-announce-alvaro-al-montoya-as-director-of-community-outreach/c-326096528 |title = Stars announce Álvaro "Al" Montoya as director of community outreach {{!}} NHL.com}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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===Regular season and playoffs=== |
===Regular season and playoffs=== |
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| [[2003 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament|2003]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:37, 25 June 2024
Al Montoya | |||
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Born |
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | February 13, 1985||
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 |
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.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Montoya was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in nearby Glenview, Illinois. As a youth, he played in the 1999 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Chicago Young Americans minor ice hockey team.[2] He later played for Loyola Academy, and the Texas Tornado of the North American Hockey League (NAHL).[3]
Montoya spent the 2001–02 season with the U.S. National Team Development Program before attending the University of Michigan and playing for the Wolverines ice hockey team the following year.[3] He enjoyed success at Michigan, especially during his final season in 2004–05, where he posted a record of 30–7–3. Montoya twice represented the United States at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, backstopping the team to its first gold medal at the 2004 tournament in Finland; he was named to the tournament All-Star team. The 2005 tournament, hosted by the United States, was a disappointing one for Montoya and the U.S., as they failed to earn a medal, losing to the Czech Republic in the bronze medal game.[citation needed]
Early NHL career
[edit]After being signed by the New York Rangers to a three-year entry-level contract in the summer of 2005, Montoya made his professional debut with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL), the team with which he spent the majority of the next three seasons. Overall, he posted a 66–34–4 record with the Wolf Pack, along with a 5–5 playoff record.[3]
With the emergence of Henrik Lundqvist as an All-Star caliber goaltender, Montoya became expendable to the Rangers. On February 26, 2008, Montoya was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes, along with Marcel Hossa, in exchange for Fredrik Sjöström, David LeNeveu and Josh Gratton.[4]
After re-signing with the Coyotes on July 2, 2008,[5] Montoya started the 2008–09 season with the San Antonio Rampage, the Coyotes' AHL affiliate. Later that season, on April 1, 2009, Montoya made his NHL debut with the Coyotes, recording a shutout in a 3–0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.[6] He went on to appear in five games for the Coyotes in 2008–09, posting a 3–1 record. That spring, Montoya was named to the American roster for the 2009 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland. He started one game at the tournament, a 6–2 win over France.[citation needed]
On February 9, 2011, Montoya was traded to the New York Islanders in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2011.[7] With Islanders' goaltenders Rick DiPietro and Kevin Poulin sidelined with injuries, Montoya was provided with an opportunity to play regularly in the NHL for the first time. He went on to play 21 games for the Islanders, posting a 9–5–5 record with a .921 save percentage and one shutout. On March 29, the Islanders re-signed Montoya to a one-year contract extension.[8] Montoya recorded a 9–11–5 record during the 2011–12 season.[3]
Montoya again represented the United States at the 2011 World Championship. He appeared in four games and posted a 2–1 record as the Americans finished a disappointing eighth overall.[citation needed]
Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers
[edit]On July 4, 2012, Montoya was signed by the Winnipeg Jets to back-up starter Ondřej Pavelec on a one-year contract for the 2012–13 season, worth $601,000 after being released by the New York Islanders.[9]
On July 1, 2014, Montoya was signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers to a two-year contract with an annual salary of $1.05 million.[10]
Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers
[edit]On July 1, 2016, Montoya was signed as a free agent by the Montreal Canadiens to a one-year contract with an annual salary of $950,000.[11] He was the backup to starter Carey Price. During a November 2016 game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Montoya allowed 10 goals in a 10–0 Canadiens loss, making it the largest margin of losing by Montreal since December 1995. He kept a positive attitude about the embarrassing loss, saying that the setback only made him stronger.
On January 2, 2017, Montoya signed a new two-year contract to last until 2019.[12]
On January 4, 2018, the Canadiens traded Montoya to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[13]
Post-Playing career
[edit]On September 9, 2021, Montoya was named director of community outreach for the Dallas Stars.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
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Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
2000–01 | Texas Tornado | NAHL | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 780 | 38 | 0 | 2.92 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | — | ||
2001–02 | U.S. National Team Development Program | NAHL | 24 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1344 | 79 | 0 | 3.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 43 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2547 | 99 | 4 | 2.33 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 40 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 2340 | 87 | 6 | 2.23 | .917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 40 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2359 | 99 | 3 | 2.52 | .895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Charlotte Checkers | ECHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 123 | 8 | 0 | 3.92 | .875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 40 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 2094 | 91 | 2 | 2.61 | .907 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 257 | 8 | 1 | 1.87 | .932 | ||
2006–07 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 48 | 27 | 17 | 0 | 2556 | 98 | 6 | 2.30 | .914 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 391 | 20 | 1 | 3.07 | .873 | ||
2007–08 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 31 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1704 | 72 | 0 | 2.54 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 789 | 34 | 1 | 2.59 | .912 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 4.04 | .857 | ||
2008–09 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 29 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 1562 | 84 | 0 | 3.23 | .885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 259 | 9 | 1 | 2.08 | .925 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 14 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 771 | 34 | 0 | 2.65 | .904 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 21 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1130 | 60 | 0 | 3.19 | .891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | New York Islanders | NHL | 20 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1154 | 46 | 1 | 2.39 | .921 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | New York Islanders | NHL | 31 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1720 | 89 | 0 | 3.10 | .893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 351 | 17 | 1 | 2.91 | .899 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 28 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1541 | 59 | 2 | 2.30 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 20 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 977 | 49 | 0 | 3.01 | .892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1352 | 49 | 0 | 2.18 | .919 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 19 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1125 | 50 | 2 | 2.67 | .912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 223 | 14 | 0 | 3.77 | .863 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 470 | 23 | 0 | 2.94 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 563 | 29 | 0 | 3.09 | .879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 168 | 67 | 49 | 24 | 9,170 | 405 | 7 | 2.65 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
International
[edit]Medal record | ||
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Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing the United States | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2004 Finland |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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2004 | United States | WJC | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 8 | 2 | 1.33 | .944 | ||
2005 | United States | WJC | 4th | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 393 | 22 | 0 | 3.36 | .904 | |
2009 | United States | WC | 4th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | .875 | |
2011 | United States | WC | 8th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 208 | 9 | 0 | 2.60 | .871 | |
Junior totals | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 753 | 30 | 2 | 2.39 | .927 | ||||
Senior totals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 268 | 11 | 0 | 2.46 | .874 |
Awards and honours
[edit]Award | Year | |
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College | ||
All-CCHA Rookie Team | 2002–03 | |
CCHA All-Tournament Team | 2003 | [15] |
All-CCHA Second Team | 2003–04 | [16] |
AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 2003–04 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Coyotes' Montoya gets historic 1st start". azcentral.com. 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ a b c d "Al Montoya". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "Hossa joins his brother on the move". NHL.com. 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- ^ "Coyotes sign Montoya, Spina plus two AHL players". NHL.com. 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2009-04-01.
- ^ "Coyotes' Montoya make 23 saves to earn shutout in first game". CBS Sports. 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
- ^ "Coyotes acquire a sixth-round pick in 2011 NHL Draft from Islanders for Montoya". Phoenix Coyotes. 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ^ "Islanders ink Montoya to one-year contract extension". TSN. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- ^ "Jets sign backup goalie Montoya". WinnipegSun.
- ^ "Florida Panthers active on day one of free agency". Florida Panthers. 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
- ^ "Montreal Canadiens sign Montoya to 1 year deal". Montreal Canadiens. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
- ^ "Canadiens sign Al Montoya to a two-year extension". Montreal Canadiens. 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ "Montoya traded to Edmonton". NHL.com. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ "Stars announce Álvaro "Al" Montoya as director of community outreach | NHL.com".
- ^ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- ^ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1985 births
- American men's ice hockey goaltenders
- American people of Cuban descent
- Bakersfield Condors players
- Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010) players
- Edmonton Oilers players
- Florida Panthers players
- Hartford Wolf Pack players
- Ice hockey people from Chicago
- Living people
- Loyola Academy alumni
- Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players
- Montreal Canadiens players
- NHL first-round draft picks
- New York Islanders players
- New York Rangers draft picks
- People from Glenview, Illinois
- Ice hockey people from Cook County, Illinois
- Phoenix Coyotes players
- San Antonio Rampage players
- Texas Tornado players
- USA Hockey National Team Development Program players
- Winnipeg Jets players
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans