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Flames Sign Tony Amonte and Darren McCarty
Tuesday, Aug. 2nd, 2005
Calgary, AB - Calgary Flames General Manager and Head Coach Darryl Sutter announced today the signing of forwards Tony Amonte and Darren McCarty. As per club policy, terms and conditions of either deal were not disclosed.
“Amonte fits our needs of a winger who can play on one of the top two lines while fitting in the team’s identity,” said Sutter.” He’s a proven veteran who can score and a player I’m very familiar with having coached in Chicago.”
Tony Amonte, a 6’0” 200 lbs. right winger has played in 1,013 NHL games over 13 seasons with the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes and the Philadelphia Flyers. During his NHL tenure the Hingham, MA native has scored 828 points on 392 goals and 436 assists while adding 669 penalty minutes. In 86 NHL playoff games Amonte has recorded 51 points (20 goals, 31 assists) and 46 penalty minutes. Amonte was the Rangers third choice, 68th overall, in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.
Darren McCarty, a three-time Stanley Cup champion with Detroit (1997, 1998 and 2002), played the previous 11 seasons with the Red Wings recording 273 points (119 goals, 154 assists) and 1,275 penalty minutes in 643 NHL games. The second round choice, 46th overall, of the Red Wings was born in Burnaby, BC and raised in Leamington, ON. In 150 NHL playoff games the 6’1” 215 lbs. McCarty has recorded 45 points (20 goals, 25 assists) and 194 penalty minutes.
“McCarty is a proven winner with a big physical presence,” added Sutter. “He makes our team much tougher to play against and he knows what it takes to win.”
“The strongest tribute you can ever give to your fan-base is a winning and competitive team,” said Calgary Flames President and CEO Ken King. “Our ownership group’s provision of resources combined with the brilliance of Darryl Sutter is an awesome force in the new NHL era.”
“Amonte fits our needs of a winger who can play on one of the top two lines while fitting in the team’s identity,” said Sutter.” He’s a proven veteran who can score and a player I’m very familiar with having coached in Chicago.”
Tony Amonte, a 6’0” 200 lbs. right winger has played in 1,013 NHL games over 13 seasons with the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes and the Philadelphia Flyers. During his NHL tenure the Hingham, MA native has scored 828 points on 392 goals and 436 assists while adding 669 penalty minutes. In 86 NHL playoff games Amonte has recorded 51 points (20 goals, 31 assists) and 46 penalty minutes. Amonte was the Rangers third choice, 68th overall, in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.
Darren McCarty, a three-time Stanley Cup champion with Detroit (1997, 1998 and 2002), played the previous 11 seasons with the Red Wings recording 273 points (119 goals, 154 assists) and 1,275 penalty minutes in 643 NHL games. The second round choice, 46th overall, of the Red Wings was born in Burnaby, BC and raised in Leamington, ON. In 150 NHL playoff games the 6’1” 215 lbs. McCarty has recorded 45 points (20 goals, 25 assists) and 194 penalty minutes.
“McCarty is a proven winner with a big physical presence,” added Sutter. “He makes our team much tougher to play against and he knows what it takes to win.”
“The strongest tribute you can ever give to your fan-base is a winning and competitive team,” said Calgary Flames President and CEO Ken King. “Our ownership group’s provision of resources combined with the brilliance of Darryl Sutter is an awesome force in the new NHL era.”
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