Tony Tuzzolino
Encyclopedia
Antonino Charles Tuzzolino (born October 9, 1975 in Buffalo, New York
) is an American
professional ice hockey
center
who currently plays for HC Eppan-Appiano of the Italian
Serie B
. His younger brother Nick
was drafted by the New York Islanders
in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
and currently plays for the Alaska Aces of the ECHL.
in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
. After completing his collegiate career with Michigan State University
of the CCHA
he went on to play a total of nine games in the National Hockey League
. He played one game for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, six games for the New York Rangers
and two games for the Boston Bruins
. He did not score a point in those nine games, collecting seven penalty minutes.
In 2003, he moved to Italy to play in their Serie A league, where he had spells with Asiago, Bolzano and Cortiva in a three year spell in the league. He also had a spell in Sweden
's Elitserien
with Modo Hockey
. He briefly returned to America with the Flint Generals
of the United Hockey League
but soon returned to Italy, joining Renon Ritten. He signed on for another year with the club for 2007–08. After completing his second year with Ritten, Tuzzolino returned to Asiago signing a one-year contract on September 22, 2008.
In the 2009–10 season, Tuzzolino returned to North America for a second stint with the Flint Generals of the IHL. After 37 games with the Generals Tony left again for Italy signing with Eppan-Appiano of the Italian Serie B on January 10, 2010.
. After four games with the Italians Tony finished the tournament as the leader with 32 penalty
minutes.
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
center
Centre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...
who currently plays for HC Eppan-Appiano of the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Serie B
Serie A (hockey)
Serie A is the name of the top tier of professional ice hockey in Italy, which first began play in 1924. They are conducted under the authority of the Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio...
. His younger brother Nick
Nick Tuzzolino
Nicholas "Nick" Tuzzolino is an American professional ice hockey Defenceman who currently plays for the Alaska Aces in the ECHL, an affiliate of the St. Louis Blues...
was drafted by the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
2005 NHL Entry Draft
The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft.As a lockout cancelled the games of the 2004–05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on July 22, 2005. Teams were assigned 1 to 3 balls based on their playoff appearances and first overall draft picks from the past three years...
and currently plays for the Alaska Aces of the ECHL.
Playing career
Tuzzolino was drafted 113th overall by the Quebec NordiquesQuebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
1994 NHL Entry Draft
The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28–29, 1994.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
. After completing his collegiate career with Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
of the CCHA
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship...
he went on to play a total of nine games in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. He played one game for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, six games 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...
and two games for the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
. He did not score a point in those nine games, collecting seven penalty minutes.
In 2003, he moved to Italy to play in their Serie A league, where he had spells with Asiago, Bolzano and Cortiva in a three year spell in the league. He also had a spell in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
's Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
with Modo Hockey
MODO Hockey
Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006...
. He briefly returned to America with the Flint Generals
Flint Generals
The Flint Generals were a professional ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan.They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, Michigan....
of the United Hockey League
United Hockey League
The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States...
but soon returned to Italy, joining Renon Ritten. He signed on for another year with the club for 2007–08. After completing his second year with Ritten, Tuzzolino returned to Asiago signing a one-year contract on September 22, 2008.
In the 2009–10 season, Tuzzolino returned to North America for a second stint with the Flint Generals of the IHL. After 37 games with the Generals Tony left again for Italy signing with Eppan-Appiano of the Italian Serie B on January 10, 2010.
International play
A dual American-Italian citizen Tuzzolino represented Italy in the 2006 Winter Olympics2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
. After four games with the Italians Tony finished the tournament as the leader with 32 penalty
Penalty (ice hockey)
A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,...
minutes.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1991–92 | Niagara Scenics | NAHL North American Hockey League The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League... |
45 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Niagara Scenics | NAHL | 50 | 36 | 41 | 77 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Michigan State University Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,... |
CCHA Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... |
38 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Michigan State University | CCHA | 39 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Michigan State University | CCHA | 41 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Michigan State University | CCHA | 39 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 1997–98 AHL season The 1997–98 AHL season was the 62nd season of the American Hockey League. The AHL shifts teams in their divisions, and the Canadian division reverts to being named Atlantic division. The Northern conference is renamed the Eastern conference, and the Southern conference renamed the Western... |
Kentucky Thoroughblades Kentucky Thoroughblades The Kentucky Thoroughblades were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, who existed from 1996 to 2001. The Thoroughblades were based in Lexington, Kentucky, playing home games at Rupp Arena... |
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... |
35 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Cincinnati Mighty Ducks The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, at the Cincinnati Gardens.-History:... |
AHL | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 1998–99 AHL season The 1998–99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Providence Bruins finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 50 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Cleveland Lumberjacks Cleveland Lumberjacks The Cleveland Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Facts:The Cleveland Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Facts:... |
IHL | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 1999–2000 ECHL season The 1999-2000 ECHL season was the 12th season of the ECHL. Before the start of the season, the Miami Matadors and Columbus Chill suspended operations, the Chesapeake Icebreakers, who originally suspended operations, moved to Jackson, MS... |
Huntington Blizzard | ECHL ECHL The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States... |
20 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 1999–2000 AHL season The 1999–2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hartford Wolf Pack finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | 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.... |
AHL | 32 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | ||
| 2000–01 2000–01 AHL season The 2000–01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The league realigns its divisions again. The Atlantic division is renamed the Canadian division. The Empire State division is replaced by the South division, with many teams shifting from the Mid-Atlantic division.Twenty... |
Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 47 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 136 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2000–01 | 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... |
NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 2001–02 AHL season The 2001–02 AHL season was the 66th season of the American Hockey League. It was the season of the biggest growth in the AHL's history, as it accepted eight new teams. The demise of the International Hockey League brought six teams transferring from the defunct league, in addition to two expansion... |
Providence Bruins Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:... |
AHL | 59 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 123 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Houston Aeros Houston Aeros The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :... |
AHL | 50 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 92 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 43 | ||
| 2002–03 2002-03 ECHL season The 2002-03 ECHL season was the 15th season of the ECHL. The ECHL All-Star Game was held at Germain Arena in Estero, Florida and was hosted by the Florida Everblades. The Northern Conference All-Stars dominated the game, beating the Southern Conference All-Stars 8:2. Atlantic City's Scott... |
Louisiana IceGators Louisiana IceGators The original Louisiana IceGators were an ECHL team based in Lafayette, Louisiana from 1995 until the end of the 2005 season. The team played its home games at the Cajundome and were last an affiliate of the NHL Minnesota Wild and the AHL Houston Aeros.... |
ECHL | 12 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Binghamton Senators Binghamton Senators The Binghamton Senators are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . Nicknamed the B-Sens, they play in Binghamton, New York at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Along with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, the B-Sens are minor league affiliates of the Ottawa Senators... |
AHL | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | HC Asiago | ITL | 16 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 67 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 30 | ||
| 2004–05 | HC Bolzano | ITL | 32 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 78 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 | ||
| 2005–06 | SG Cortina SG Cortina Sportivi Ghiaccio Cortina is an ice hockey team from Italy. They play their home games at Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio, located in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto... |
ITL | 26 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 2005–06 Elitserien season The 2005–06 Elitserien season was the 31st season of Elitserien. It ran from September 26, 2005 until March 6, 2006, with the Elitserien playoffs, the 82nd Swedish Championship, to April 18, with Färjestads BK taking the championship.-Final standings:... |
Modo Hockey MODO Hockey Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006... |
SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 2006–07 | Flint Generals Flint Generals The Flint Generals were a professional ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan.They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, Michigan.... |
UHL United Hockey League The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States... |
14 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | SV Ritten-Renon | ITL | 15 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 24 | ||
| 2007–08 | SV Ritten-Renon | ITL | 20 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 24 | ||
| 2008–09 | HC Asiago | ITL | 37 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Flint Generals | IHL | 37 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | HC Eppan-Appiano | ITL-1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 36 | ||
| NHL totals | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics -Leading scorers:-Leading goaltenders:Goalkeepers with 40% or more of their team's total minutes.-Awards:Antero Niittymäki was named the most valuable player and received the Directorate Award for best goaltender of the tournament. Directorate Awards also went to Teemu Selänne for best forward, and... |
Italy | OG 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| Senior int'l totals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | ||