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Tony Romano
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
NHL Team (P)
Cur. Team
New York Islanders
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)
Nationality Flag of the United States American
Born (1988-01-05)January 5, 1988,
Smithtown, New York, USA
NHL Draft 178th overall, 2006
New Jersey Devils
Pro Career 2009 – present

Tony Romano (born January 5, 1988) is a professional ice hockey player from Smithtown, New York,[1][2] Currently with the New York Islanders organization playing for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL.

Playing career[]

Romano was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the sixth round (178th overall pick) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to the draft, Romano graduated from St. Anthony's High School on Long Island,[3] and played for the New York Bobcats of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League, scoring 50 goals in the 2005–06 season.[4] After being drafted, he spent the following year playing for Cornell University, where he led the team's rookies with a total of nine goals and ten assists.

Romano then went on to play for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League during the 2007–08 season, citing the switch in leagues due to his limited number of games played in Cornell.[5] Romano didn't play well during this season, partially due to off-season shoulder surgery.[4] Romano played for the Peterborough Petes in the following season, where he scored 36 goals in 65 games. He was the team's leading scorer for the season.[6][7]

On June 30, 2009, Romano was traded from the New Jersey Devils to the New York Islanders in exchange for Ben Walter and a conditional 2012 draft pick.[6][8] After being traded, Romano attended the Islanders' "mini-camp," where many of the younger Islanders players began training together. Regarding joining the Islanders, Romano said "I’ve put in a lot of time through the years. I’ve worked hard all my life, and to possibly be one phone call away from playing with them is a great feeling. I’m a hometown kid and this is the team I grew up idolizing. Pierre Turgeon was my favorite player, and I remember going to the game when they retired Bryan Trottier’s number. It’s just real comforting to be here and be close to home."[3]

After beginning the 2009-10 season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League, he was assigned to the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL on December 8, 2009.

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 Cornell University ECAC 29 9 10 19 18
2007–08 London Knights OHL 66 12 10 22 40 4 1 0 1 0
2008–09 Peterborough Petes OHL 65 36 33 69 86 2 2 1 3 4
2009–10 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 21 1 1 2 12
2009–10 Utah Grizzlies ECHL 34 9 15 24 35
2009–10 Toledo Walleye ECHL 12 6 6 12 19 4 1 0 1 4
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 67 7 12 19 56
AHL totals 88 8 13 21 68

References[]

  1. Tony Romano. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved on 2009-07-25.
  2. Tony Romano. New York Islanders. Retrieved on 2009-07-26.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Arleo, Rich (2009-07-11). Mini-Camp, Day 2: Romano Comes Hom. New York Islanders. Retrieved on 2009-07-26.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Tony Romano. hockeysfuture.com. Retrieved on 2009-07-25.
  5. Cornell's Tony Romano Opts for OHL. insidecollegehockey.com (2007-06-13). Retrieved on 2009-07-26.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Islanders Trade For Smithtown's Romano. New York Islanders (2009-06-30). Retrieved on 2009-07-25.
  7. Tony Romano (RW). Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved on 2009-07-26.
  8. BEN WALTER FOR TONY ROMANO OF SMITHTOWN NYI and NJD swap playmaking centers. islanderspointbank.com (2009-06-30). Retrieved on 2009-07-26.

External links[]

Tony Romano's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database


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