Anthony Lewis Granato was born on July 25,1964 and is an American former professional ice hockey left winger and current head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team.
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11 Facts About Tony Granato
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Tony Granato served as head coach of the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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In what Rangers at the time called "the biggest [deal] in club history", Tony Granato was traded with teammate Tomas Sandstrom to the Los Angeles Kings on January 20,1990, in exchange for center Bernie Nicholls.
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Tony Granato continued to be a prolific goal scorer with the Kings and was a key player in their run to the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, contributing 17 points over the course of the playoffs.
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On January 25,1996, Tony Granato suffered a serious head injury in a game against the Hartford Whalers that resulted in a bleeding on the left lobe of his brain.
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Tony Granato had a productive first season in San Jose registering 25 goals and 15 assists in 76 games.
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Tony Granato was reassigned and agreed to stay on as an assistant, holding that position for three seasons.
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On July 15,2014, Tony Granato was hired as an assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings.
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On March 30,2016, Tony Granato was named the head coach at his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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Tony Granato is the older brother of Hall of Fame hockey player Cammi Tony Granato, and is the brother-in-law of former NHL player Ray Ferraro.
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Tony Granato still has a lot of personal connections to his hometown, Downers Grove.
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