Al Montoya

Quick Facts

Full Name	Al Montoya
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1985(1985-02-13)
Age	39
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Aquarius

Al Montoya Biography

Al Montoya is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on February 13, 1985 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Goaltender who made his NHL debut during the 2010-2011 season with the New York Islanders and joined the Winnipeg Jets in 2012.

Center John Tavares was his teammate on the Islanders.

As a youth, Montoya played in the 1999 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Chicago Young Americans minor ice hockey team. He later played for the Loyola Academy, and the Texas Tornado of the North American Hockey League (NAHL).

Montoya spent the 2000–01 season with the U.S. National Team Development Program. Montoya began attending the University of Michigan and playing for the Wolverines ice hockey team in 2002–03. He enjoyed success at Michigan, especially during his final season in 2004–05, where he posted a record of 30–7–3. Montoya twice represented the United States at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, backstopping the team to its first gold medal at the 2004 tournament in Finland; he was named to the tournament All-Star team. The 2005 tournament, hosted by the United States, was a disappointing one for Montoya and the U.S., as they failed to earn a medal, losing to the Czech Republic in the bronze medal game.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Al Montoya Net Worth

Al Montoya is one of the richest Hockey Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Al Montoya 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played college hockey at the University of Michigan.

He played for the United States in the 2011 World Championship.

Álvaro Montoya (born February 13, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft after a three-year career with the University of Michigan. Montoya is the first Cuban-American to play in the NHL. Montoya was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Glenview, Illinois.

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Who is Al Montoya Dating?

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On February 9, 2011, Montoya was traded to the New York Islanders in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2011. With Islanders’ goaltenders Rick DiPietro and Kevin Poulin sidelined with injuries, Montoya was provided with an opportunity to play regularly in the NHL for the first time. He went on to play 21 games for the Islanders, posting a 9–5–5 record with a .921 save percentage and one shutout. On March 29, the Islanders re-signed Montoya to a one-year contract extension. Montoya recorded a 9–11–5 record during the 2011–12 season.

Facts & Trivia

Al Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Al Montoya celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

On July 1, 2014, Montoya was signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers to a two-year contract with an annual salary of $1.05 million.

Top Facts about Al Montoya

1. Al Montoya is a retired American ice hockey goaltender.
2. He was born on February 13, 1985 in Chicago, Illinois.
3. Montoya played college hockey at the University of Michigan.
4. He was drafted sixth overall by the New York Rangers in 2004.
5. Montoya played for six different NHL teams during his career.
6. His best season statistically was with the Winnipeg Jets in 2013-14.
7. Montoya also represented Team USA at several international tournaments.
8. He retired from professional hockey in 2019 after playing in Europe.
9. Montoya currently works as a studio analyst for ESPN and MSG Networks.
10. Throughout his career, he recorded a .908 save percentage and a 2.63 goals against average in the NHL.

Where is Al Montoya now?

Former NHL goalie excited about community outreach role with Dallas Stars. Álvaro “Al” Montoya isn’t afraid of being the first. And that is why he feels he can make a difference in his new role as director of community outreach for the Dallas Stars , a position the NHL team created for him.

Does Al Montoya speak Spanish?

Montoya was the first native Spanish speaker in league history , and after retiring in 2019, the former first-round pick scoured the league to find an organization willing to give him a chance to pursue a new passion in the sport: connecting with underrepresented groups to grow the game. He found one in the Stars.

What team does Al Montoya play for?

Al Montoya
Played for| Phoenix Coyotes New York Islanders Winnipeg Jets Florida Panthers Montreal Canadiens Edmonton Oilers
National team| United States
NHL Draft| 6th overall, 2004 New York Rangers
Playing career| 2005–2019

Where was Al Montoya born?

Chicago, IL

Who was the first Mexican hockey player?

Guerin is the son of a Nicaraguan mother and an American father, and he’s regarded as the NHL’s first player of Hispanic heritage. He’s also a two-time Stanley Cup winner and was a member of the United States team that won the first World Cup of Hockey in 1996.