Joe Tallari
Encyclopedia
Joe Tallari is a Canadian
professional ice hockey
player.
where he was team's senior captain. Tallari moved to the Hartford Wolf Pack
, the farm team for the New York Rangers
. He stayed for just one season before moving to the Johnstown Chiefs
of the ECHL
, where he topped the 50 point margin.
Over the following three seasons, Tallari switched between teams in the ECHL
and the AHL
, with stints at the Cleveland Barons, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
(on two occasions) and the Las Vegas Wranglers
. He then moved to Europe
, signing with the Manchester Phoenix
in the summer of 2007 to play under Tony Hand
. Tallari had an outstanding season in Manchester, finishing as the EIHL's second highest goal scorer, managing 55 goals and 38 assists in 59 games. This performance won Tallari the 'Best Newcomer' award at the 2008 Man of Ice Awards and ensured his selection for the 2007-08 EIHL All-Star team.
In April 2008 it was announced that Tallari would leave Manchester to sign for the Hockey Club Pustertal-Val Pusteria
in order to try and qualify for the Italian national team. On 7 May 2009 he left Hockey Club Pustertal-Val Pusteria
and signed a contract with HC Eppan Pirats Internorm
.. Tallari led the league with 36 goals during the regular season, and led Eppan-Appiano to the Serie B Championship.
Tallari came out of retirement during the 2010-11 ECHL season and played one game with the Wheeling Nailers. He was released on February 19, 2011
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
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...
player.
Playing career
In 2001 Tallari began his career playing for Niagara UniversityNiagara University
Niagara University is a Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. Originally founded by the Congregation of the Mission in 1856 as Our Lady of Angels Seminary, it became Niagara University in 1883. The University is still run by...
where he was team's senior captain. Tallari moved to the Hartford Wolf Pack
Hartford Wolf Pack
The Connecticut Whale is a professional ice hockey team based in Hartford, Connecticut. They play in the American Hockey League . They play their home games at the XL Center....
, the farm team for the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
. He stayed for just one season before moving to the Johnstown Chiefs
Johnstown Chiefs
The Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League when that league was formed...
of the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
, where he topped the 50 point margin.
Over the following three seasons, Tallari switched between teams in the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
and the AHL
American 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 stints at the Cleveland Barons, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are an ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. It has been the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who also own the franchise, since its inception, and use the same team colors as the parent Islanders do. The team is based in...
(on two occasions) and the Las Vegas Wranglers
Las Vegas Wranglers
The Las Vegas Wranglers are a professional ice hockey team based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wranglers are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the ECHL...
. He then moved to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, signing with the Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
in the summer of 2007 to play under Tony Hand
Tony Hand
Tony Hand MBE is a Scottish ice hockey player who became the first British-raised player to be drafted by an NHL team when he was picked by the Edmonton Oilers in 1986. He is currently player-coach of the Manchester Phoenix...
. Tallari had an outstanding season in Manchester, finishing as the EIHL's second highest goal scorer, managing 55 goals and 38 assists in 59 games. This performance won Tallari the 'Best Newcomer' award at the 2008 Man of Ice Awards and ensured his selection for the 2007-08 EIHL All-Star team.
In April 2008 it was announced that Tallari would leave Manchester to sign for the Hockey Club Pustertal-Val Pusteria
Hockey Club Pustertal-Val Pusteria
HC Pustertal – Val Pusteria Wolves are an Italian professional ice hockey team from Bruneck, currently playing in Serie A.- Team History:The team was founded in 1954 as EV Bruneck MAK. Their first season in the B series took place in 1966. They won the championship in the 1967-68 and 1968-69 seasons...
in order to try and qualify for the Italian national team. On 7 May 2009 he left Hockey Club Pustertal-Val Pusteria
Hockey Club Pustertal-Val Pusteria
HC Pustertal – Val Pusteria Wolves are an Italian professional ice hockey team from Bruneck, currently playing in Serie A.- Team History:The team was founded in 1954 as EV Bruneck MAK. Their first season in the B series took place in 1966. They won the championship in the 1967-68 and 1968-69 seasons...
and signed a contract with HC Eppan Pirats Internorm
HC Eppan Pirates
HC Eppan Pirates is an ice hockey team in Eppan, Italy. They play in the Serie A2, the second level of ice hockey in Italy. The club was founded in 1981...
.. Tallari led the league with 36 goals during the regular season, and led Eppan-Appiano to the Serie B Championship.
Tallari came out of retirement during the 2010-11 ECHL season and played one game with the Wheeling Nailers. He was released on February 19, 2011
External links
- EliteProspects.com: Joe Tallari Profile Page
- '2007/08 Man Of Ice Awards', Official Man Of Ice Website.
- Arrivederci Joe, Tallari Lands Italian Dream EIHL Official Website, 11/04/08.