| Sonny Milano | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 1996, Massapequa, New York, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team F. teams |
Anaheim Ducks Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Ntl. team |  United States of America
|
| NHL Draft | 16th overall, 2014 Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
Frank "Sonny" Milano (born May 12, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing with the Anaheim Ducks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round, 16th overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Playing career[]
Milano played in the 2009 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the New York Rangers minor ice hockey team.[2]
Junior[]
Milano was rated as a top prospect who was widely projected to be a first round selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[3][4] He trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons,[5] and was invited to participate in the 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game.[6]
Milano was committed to play for the Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey team in the Hockey East Association. However, on August 16, 2014, Eagles' head coach Jerry York announced Milano had advised the team of his intention to sign a professional contract with the Blue Jackets, thus forgoing his college eligibility.[7][8] During the 2014–2015 season, Milano was playing for the Plymouth Whalers in the OHL. Even though he switched teams, he continued to live with Bo Freatman in Ann Arbor.
Professional[]
On September 11, 2014, the Blue Jackets announced that they had signed Milano to a three-year entry level contract.[9]
During the 2015–16 season, on March 31, 2016, Milano played his first game in the NHL against his hometown team the New York Islanders. He registered his first career point with an assist in the following game against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 2, 2016.[10] He was sent down to the Cleveland Monsters after 3 games.
Milano was recalled from the Cleveland Monsters in October.[11] After registering no points he was sent back down to the Cleveland Monsters only to be called up again in November.[12] He was shortly relocated back to the Monsters.
During the 2017–18 season, on October 6, 2017, Milano scored his first career NHL goal against the New York Islanders in a 5–0 Columbus win.[13] Despite his early success, Milano was sent back down to the Cleveland Monsters on December 3, 2017, after registering 10 points in 24 games.[14][15] He was recalled back to the Blue Jackets on December 9, 2017.[16]
Milano began the 2019–20 season with the Blue Jackets, recording 6 points in 11 games. On February 24, 2020, he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Devin Shore.[17] He scored 5 points in 9 games with Anaheim to end the season. On July 28, 2020, the Ducks signed Milano to a two-year, $3.4 million contract extension.[18]
International play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2018 Denmark | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2016 Finland | |
As a 16-year-old Milano won a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,[19] and as a 17-year-old he helped the USA squad capture the gold medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.[20] Milano recorded 2 goals and 2 assists at the 2015 World Junior Championships. Milano was part of the bronze medal-winning USA U20 squad at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Milano was named to Team USA to compete at the 2018 IIHF World Championship, along with teammate Cam Atkinson.[21]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 38 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 25 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 50 | 22 | 46 | 68 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 54 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 63 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 55 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 27 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 46 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 125 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | United States | U17 | 
|
6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2014 | United States | WJC18 | 
|
7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2015 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2018 | United States | WC |
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 12 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Awards | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Lake Erie Monsters) | 2016 | [22] |
| International | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge Bronze Medal | 2013 | [23] |
| CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game | 2013 | [24] |
| IIHF World U18 Championship Gold Medal | 2014 | [25] |
References[]
- ↑ First-round picks in 2014 NHL Draft (en-us).
- ↑ Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA (2018).
- ↑ "Canadiens 2014 Draft Targets: Sonny Milano". EyesonthePrize.com (2014-06-23). Retrieved on 2014-06-23.
- ↑ "Massapequa's Sonny Milano expected to be taken in first round of the NHL draft", 2014-06-21. Retrieved on 2014-06-21.
- ↑ Massapequa's Sonny Milano starring for USA, projected first-round pick in NHL draft – Newsday
- ↑ Milano, Schmaltz, highlight 2013 American Prospects Game | The Scouting Report
- ↑ Official Website of the Boston College Eagles (August 16, 2014). Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved on August 16, 2014.
- ↑ Favat, Brian (August 16, 2014). Boston College Hockey's Sonny Milano Signs With Columbus Blue Jackets. SB Nation. Retrieved on August 16, 2014.
- ↑ Columbus Blue Jackets sign 2014 1st-round pick Sonny Milano to 3-year, entry-level contract (September 11, 2014).
- ↑ Blue Jackets recall Sonny Milano. Columbus Blue Jackets (April 3, 2017). Retrieved on 8 December 2017.
- ↑ Sonny Milano recalled from Cleveland (AHL). Columbus Blue Jackets (October 21, 2016). Retrieved on 8 December 2017.
- ↑ Blue Jackets recall Sonny Milano from Cleveland. Columbus Blue Jackets (4 November 2016). Retrieved on 15 December 2017.
- ↑ Dubois scores in debut; Jackets rout Isles. TSN (October 6, 2017). Retrieved on 8 December 2017. “Rookies Sonny Milano and Pierre-Luc Dubois had their first NHL goals”
- ↑ Blue Jackets assign Sonny Milano to Cleveland Monsters. Columbus Blue Jackets (December 3, 2017). Retrieved on 8 December 2017.
- ↑ Tortorella says Milano decision was 'unfair,' but necessary. Columbus Blue Jackets (December 4, 2017). Retrieved on 8 December 2017.
- ↑ Blue Jackets recall Sonny Milano from Cleveland Monsters. Columbus Blue Jackets (9 December 2017). Retrieved on 15 December 2017.
- ↑ "Ducks acquire Milano from Columbus". Anaheim Ducks (February 24, 2020).
- ↑ Milano signs two-year contract with Ducks. Retrieved on July 28, 2020.
- ↑ Milano, Sonny – Toronto Maple Leafs – News
- ↑ Gold-Medal Game Recap: USA Wins Gold Over Czech Republic | USA Hockey
- ↑ 2018 U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER. Retrieved on April 29, 2018.
- ↑ Brown, Tony (June 12, 2016). Bjorkstrand's OT goal clinches Monsters' first-ever Calder Cup championship. Columbus Blue Jackets. Retrieved on June 12, 2016.
- ↑ 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge: 3 Stars of the Day
- ↑ USNTDP forward Sonny Milano brings puck skills and tenacity to the table – Prospects
- ↑ United States Hockey League – Team USA U18 is Golden Again
External links[]
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Marko Daňo |
Columbus Blue Jackets first round draft pick 2014 |
Succeeded by Zach Werenski |