Tony Granato

Tony Granato
Granato in 2011
Born (1964-07-25) July 25, 1964 (age 60)
Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
National team  United States
NHL draft 120th overall, 1982
New York Rangers
Playing career 1988–2001
Coaching career
Biographical details
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin
Playing career
1983–1987Wisconsin
Position(s)Left Wing
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002Colorado Avalanche (Asst.)
2002–2004Colorado Avalanche
2005–2008Colorado Avalanche (Asst.)
2008–2009Colorado Avalanche
2009–2014Pittsburgh Penguins (Asst.)
2014Team USA (Asst.)
2014–2016Detroit Red Wings (Asst.)
2016–2023Wisconsin
2017Team USA
2018Team USA
Head coaching record
Overall105–129–16 (.452) [College]
Tournaments0–1 (.000)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2021 Big Ten Champion
Awards
Big Ten Coach of the Year (2017, 2021)

Anthony Lewis Granato (born July 25, 1964) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger and former head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team. He served as head coach of the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Previously, he also served as head coach of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Colorado Avalanche, as well as with the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins as an assistant coach.[1]

  1. ^ Ryan Van Bibber (April 2, 2012). "Penguins Assistant Coach Tony Granato And Flyers Head Coach Peter Laviolette Fined By NHL". SB Nation. National Hockey League. Retrieved May 28, 2018.