Tony Granato

Tony Granato is an American former winger who scored 248 goals in 773 NHL games for the Rangers, Kings and Sharks. Granato went on to coach the Colorado Avalanche, the University of Wisconsin and the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Wisconsin dismissed Granato as head coach in March 2023, and Granato now works as a Blackhawks studio analyst on Chicago Sports Network.

Position	Winger
Born	25 July 1964, Downers Grove, Illinois
Drafted	120th overall, 1982, by the NY Rangers
NHL teams	NY Rangers, Los Angeles, San Jose
NHL career	773 GP, 248 G, 492 P, 1,425 PIM
Honours	Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy 1997; NHL All-Rookie Team 1989
Known for	36 goals as a Rangers rookie in 1988-89; head coach of the United States at the 2018 Olympics; Wisconsin head coach from 2016 to 2023
Now	Blackhawks studio analyst, Chicago Sports Network

Sidney Crosby chokes up talking to former assistant coach Tony Granato in beautiful post-game interview

What a beautiful moment

Former NHL player and coach Tony Granato diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will begin treatment this week

Former NHL player and coach will begin treatment this week

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Chris Nilan taught Tony Granato a valuable lesson after first fight

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