Joey Tenute

Joseph Tenute (born April 2, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who appeared in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals.

Joey Tenute
Tenute in 2007
Born (1983-04-02) April 2, 1983
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Jokerit
Frankfurt Lions
Hamburg Freezers
Tappara
EC KAC
Malmö Redhawks
Storhamar Ishockey
NHL Draft 261st overall, 2003
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2004–2017

Playing career

Tenute was originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2003 NHL Entry Draft 261st overall, Tenute was later signed by the Washington Capitals as a free agent in 2005.

Playing primarily for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League during the 2005–06 season, he helped guide the team to the Calder Cup. To date he has played one game in the NHL with the Capitals. On July 9, 2007, Tenute was signed as a free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.

Joey Tenute played for Finnish SM-liiga team Jokerit during the 2008–09 season under coach Glen Hanlon, coincidentally the same coach as in his only NHL game for Washington. During the 2009 off-season, Tenute signed with the Frankfurt Lions. The Lions would cease operations at the 2009–10 season due to financial difficulties and Tenute signed with the Hamburg Freezers.

After two seasons in Germany, Tenute returned to Finland and signed an optional two-year contract with Tappara of the SM-liiga on March 21, 2011.[1]

Midway through the 2012–13 season, on January 7, 2013, Tenute signed a contract with his hometown team, the Hamilton Bulldogs, of the AHL.[2]

On May 16, 2013, Tenute returned to continue his European career in signing an initial one-year contract with the Malmö Redhawks of the then HockeyAllsvenskan.[3]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1998–99 Caledon Canadians OPJHL 40002 —————
1999–2000 Georgetown Raiders OPJHL 4727437034 —————
2000–01 Barrie Colts OHL 6113183138 511210
2001–02 Barrie Colts OHL 6619315076 20771428
2002–03 Sarnia Sting OHL 68417111275 31230
2003–04 Sarnia Sting OHL 5822567870 322417
2004–05 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 68344175102 42130
2005–06 Hershey Bears AHL 6120305060 1923512
2005–06 Washington Capitals NHL 10000 —————
2006–07 Hershey Bears AHL 6828396758 94158
2007–08 San Antonio Rampage AHL 7821284972 72022
2008–09 Jokerit SM-l 5617213860 52134
2009–10 Frankfurt Lions DEL 5315304559 40110
2010–11 Hamburg Freezers DEL 152121416 —————
2011–12 Tappara SM-l 182578 —————
2011–12 EC KAC AUT 327162316 16561114
2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 408172551 —————
2013–14 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 4916345036 1023510
2014–15 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 3912233530 —————
2015–16 Malmö Redhawks SHL 465162126 —————
2016–17 Storhamar Dragons NOR 2810182826 601114
2017–18 Hamilton Steelhawks ACH 20222 41234
AHL totals 247 77 114 191 241 35 8 4 12 22
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

References
  1. "Tappara secures first new signings". Tappara (in Finnish). March 21, 2011. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  2. "Joey Tenute is Finally Coming Home to Play for Bulldogs". TheSpec.com. January 1, 2013. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  3. "Redhawks announce signing of Canadian Tenute". Malmö Redhawks. May 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 10, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
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