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Granato part of U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020
September 14, 2020 | Men's Hockey
Wisconsin head coach will become 10th member from Badger family to get the call
MADISON, Wis. – Bearing a name synonymous with hockey in the United States, Wisconsin head coach Tony Granato is part of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020, USA Hockey announced on Monday.
Granato has devoted his entire life to the sport. That began growing up in the Chicago area, and continued as a two-time All-American, 100 career goal-scorer and captain at Wisconsin. It carried on to his NHL playing and coaching careers and his Olympic and international playing and coaching careers. It also includes 40 years helping with the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association (AHIHA) and his current Wisconsin head coaching position.
He joins nine other Badgers who already find a home in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, including most recently Mike Richter, Jim Carey, Gary Suter and Chris Chelios who were inducted as part of the 1996 U. S. World Cup of Hockey Team. Jeff Sauer, Brian Rafalski, Mark Johnson and Bob Johnson are also members, as is Bob Suter as part of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team.
U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
2016 Jim Carey*, Mike Richter*, Gary Suter*, Chris Chelios*
2014 Jeff Sauer, Brian Rafalski
2011 Chris Chelios, Gary Suter
2008 Mike Richter
2004 Mark Johnson
2003 Mark Johnson**, Bob Suter**
1991 Bob Johnson
*— As part of 1996 U.S. World Cup of Hockey Team
**— As part of 1980 U.S. Olympic Team
In addition to Granato, the 2020 class for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame includes Boston College head coach Jerry York, former North Dakota and Omaha head coach Dean Blais and former college hockey and international women's hockey star Jenny Potter.
He joins his sister, Cammi, who went into the Hall in 2008.
The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020 is the 48th and the formal induction ceremonies will take place in December of 2021, at which time both the Class of 2020 and the yet-to-be-selected Class of 2021 will be enshrined. USA Hockey serves as the caretaker of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, with the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum located in Eveleth, Minnesota.
TONY GRANATO RESUME
USA Hockey
2018 U.S. Olympic Head Coach
2014 U.S. Olympic Assistant Coach
1988 U.S. Olympic Team
1991 Canada Cup
1985-87 IIHF World Championship
1983-84 IIHF World Junior Championship
NHL
Coach
Detroit Red Wings (Assistant – 2014-16)
Pittsburg Penguins (Assistant – 2009-14)
Colorado Avalanche (Head and Assistant – 2002-09)
Player
Four-time 30-goal scorer
New York Rangers (1988-90), Los Angeles Kings (1990-96), San Jose Sharks (1996-2001)
1997 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
773 Games Played – 248 goals, 492 points
79 Playoff Games Played – 16 goals, 43 points
At Wisconsin
Head Coach (2016-present)
Player (1983-87)
Captain
Two-time All-American
1987 Hobey Baker Finalist
1987 WCHA Student-Athlete of the Year
2000 UW Athletics Hall of Fame inductee
1987 Spike Carlson-Chris Chelios MVP
100 career goals (third in school history)
220 points (fourth in school history)
Granato has devoted his entire life to the sport. That began growing up in the Chicago area, and continued as a two-time All-American, 100 career goal-scorer and captain at Wisconsin. It carried on to his NHL playing and coaching careers and his Olympic and international playing and coaching careers. It also includes 40 years helping with the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association (AHIHA) and his current Wisconsin head coaching position.
Congratulations to @TonyGranato!
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) September 14, 2020
He's part of @USAHockey's U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020
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He joins nine other Badgers who already find a home in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, including most recently Mike Richter, Jim Carey, Gary Suter and Chris Chelios who were inducted as part of the 1996 U. S. World Cup of Hockey Team. Jeff Sauer, Brian Rafalski, Mark Johnson and Bob Johnson are also members, as is Bob Suter as part of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team.
U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
2016 Jim Carey*, Mike Richter*, Gary Suter*, Chris Chelios*
2014 Jeff Sauer, Brian Rafalski
2011 Chris Chelios, Gary Suter
2008 Mike Richter
2004 Mark Johnson
2003 Mark Johnson**, Bob Suter**
1991 Bob Johnson
*— As part of 1996 U.S. World Cup of Hockey Team
**— As part of 1980 U.S. Olympic Team
In addition to Granato, the 2020 class for the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame includes Boston College head coach Jerry York, former North Dakota and Omaha head coach Dean Blais and former college hockey and international women's hockey star Jenny Potter.
He joins his sister, Cammi, who went into the Hall in 2008.
The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020 is the 48th and the formal induction ceremonies will take place in December of 2021, at which time both the Class of 2020 and the yet-to-be-selected Class of 2021 will be enshrined. USA Hockey serves as the caretaker of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, with the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Museum located in Eveleth, Minnesota.
TONY GRANATO RESUME
USA Hockey
2018 U.S. Olympic Head Coach
2014 U.S. Olympic Assistant Coach
1988 U.S. Olympic Team
1991 Canada Cup
1985-87 IIHF World Championship
1983-84 IIHF World Junior Championship
NHL
Coach
Detroit Red Wings (Assistant – 2014-16)
Pittsburg Penguins (Assistant – 2009-14)
Colorado Avalanche (Head and Assistant – 2002-09)
Player
Four-time 30-goal scorer
New York Rangers (1988-90), Los Angeles Kings (1990-96), San Jose Sharks (1996-2001)
1997 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
773 Games Played – 248 goals, 492 points
79 Playoff Games Played – 16 goals, 43 points
At Wisconsin
Head Coach (2016-present)
Player (1983-87)
Captain
Two-time All-American
1987 Hobey Baker Finalist
1987 WCHA Student-Athlete of the Year
2000 UW Athletics Hall of Fame inductee
1987 Spike Carlson-Chris Chelios MVP
100 career goals (third in school history)
220 points (fourth in school history)
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