About Al Montoya
Álvaro Silva Montoya is a Cuban-American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played a total of nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Arizona Coyotes, New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, and Edmonton Oilers. He was selected in the first round, sixth overall, by the New York Rangers in the 2004 NHL entry draft after a three-year collegiate career with the University of Michigan. Montoya is the first Cuban-American to play in the NHL. Overall, he posted a 66–34–4 record with the Wolf Pack, along with a 5–5 playoff record. 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.
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