Guido Tenesi
Encyclopedia
Guido Rocco Tenesi is a former ice hockey
defenceman who played seven seasons of professional hockey from 1973 to 1980. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins
in the 5th round (71st overall) of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft
, and was also drafted by the Toronto Toros
in the 9th round (106th overall) of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft
.
with the Hershey Bears
. He played ten games with the Bears during the 1973-74 season, but was not with the team when the Bears won their fifth Calder Cup
in team history. He also played in the International Hockey League, Central Hockey League and the North American Hockey League.
Tenesi would spent the final years of his career playing in Italy's Serie A, the premier ice hockey league of Italy. He played for Team Italy in the 1982 IIHF World Hockey Championship in Helsinki, Finland, leading Italy to a 7th place finish. Tenesi scored Team Italy's first goal vs Team USA on April 16, 1982 in a 7-5 loss. Aside from a secondary assist in a match vs Canada, Tenesi was held scoreless for the remainder of the tournament.
players who were cast in the movie Slap Shot
. He was cast as Billy Charlebois, a defenseman on the team who was popular with the ladies and would always find time to check himself out in a mirror. Although in real life he was born in Detroit, Tenesi's character is said to be from "Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
" during one of the Chiefs' fashion shows.
Tenesi was one of three primary characters on the Jets' roster to not have a speaking part.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman who played seven seasons of professional hockey from 1973 to 1980. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
in the 5th round (71st overall) of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft
1973 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, the 11th National Hockey League draft was the first to be held on a separate day from other league activities on May 15, 1973, at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec so it would not overshadow the rest of the league meetings. Previously, the league had held the...
, and was also drafted by the Toronto Toros
Toronto Toros
The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season...
in the 9th round (106th overall) of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft
1973 WHA Amateur Draft
-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.-Round 1:1. Bob Neely - Chicago Cougars2. Glenn Goldup - New England Whalers3. Andre Savard - Quebec Nordiques4. Paulin Bordeleau - Toronto Toros...
.
Career
Tenesi played in the American Hockey LeagueAmerican Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
with the Hershey Bears
Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...
. He played ten games with the Bears during the 1973-74 season, but was not with the team when the Bears won their fifth Calder Cup
Calder Cup
The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...
in team history. He also played in the International Hockey League, Central Hockey League and the North American Hockey League.
Tenesi would spent the final years of his career playing in Italy's Serie A, the premier ice hockey league of Italy. He played for Team Italy in the 1982 IIHF World Hockey Championship in Helsinki, Finland, leading Italy to a 7th place finish. Tenesi scored Team Italy's first goal vs Team USA on April 16, 1982 in a 7-5 loss. Aside from a secondary assist in a match vs Canada, Tenesi was held scoreless for the remainder of the tournament.
Acting
Tenesi was one of several Johnstown JetsJohnstown Jets
The Johnstown Jets were a professional ice hockey team from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The Jets were founded in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League for the 1950–51 season, playing at the newly constructed Cambria County War Memorial Arena...
players who were cast in the movie Slap Shot
Slap Shot (film)
Slap Shot is a 1977 film comedy starring Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean directed by George Roy Hill. It depicts a minor league hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town.- Plot :...
. He was cast as Billy Charlebois, a defenseman on the team who was popular with the ladies and would always find time to check himself out in a mirror. Although in real life he was born in Detroit, Tenesi's character is said to be from "Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River. It is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway, west of Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians. It is best known as a retirement and tourist city that serves as a hub to the hundreds of small towns...
" during one of the Chiefs' fashion shows.
Tenesi was one of three primary characters on the Jets' roster to not have a speaking part.
Personal
In 1988, Tenesi retired from professional hockey. He returned to Toronto, where he became a service technician for a major swimming pool cleaning business.Awards
- 1974-75, Lockhart Cup, as a member of the Johnstown Jets
- 1978-79, Governor's TrophyGovernor's TrophyThe Governor's Trophy was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the most outstanding defenseman as judged by league coaches. It was first awarded in 1965, and renamed the Larry D. Gordon Trophy in 1999.-Winners:-References:...
, awarded to the IHL's most outstanding defenceman