Al Montoya
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Al Montoya in 2013 during his time with the Winnipeg Jets
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February 13, 1985 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Montreal Canadiens Florida Panthers Phoenix Coyotes New York Islanders Winnipeg Jets |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 6th overall, 2004 New York Rangers |
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| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing the United States
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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2004 Finland | |
Álvaro "Al" Montoya (born February 13, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens 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.
Montoya played youth hockey for the Chicago Young Americans and Loyola Academy and amateur hockey for the Texas Tornado of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). He spent the 2000–01 season with the US National Team Development Program. Montoya began attending the University of Michigan and playing for the Wolverines 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 Team USA, as they failed to medal, losing to the Czech Republic in the bronze medal game.
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