Al Montoya

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Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 193 lb (88 kg/13 st 11 lb)
NHL Team (P) Cur. team F. teams	Phoenix Coyotes San Antonio Rampage (AHL) New York Rangers
Nationality	United States
Born	February 13, 1985 (1985-02-13) (age 23), Glenview, IL
NHL Draft	6th overall, 2004 New York Rangers
Pro career	2005 – present

Alvaro "Al" Montoya (born February 13, 1985 in Glenview, Illinois) is a professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently a prospect in the Phoenix Coyotes system of the National Hockey League.

[edit] Playing career

Montoya played youth hockey for the Chicago Young Americans and amateur hockey for the Texas Tornado of the North American Hockey League prior to attending the University of Michigan for three years, beginning in the 2002–03 season. He enjoyed success at Michigan, especially during his final season in 2004–05, where he posted a record of 30 wins, 7 losses and 3 ties. Team USA won gold at the 2004 World Junior Championship with Al Montoya backstopping them and was named to the all-tournament team. Following his final season with Michigan, Montoya was drafted by the Rangers in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft with the sixth overall pick. He made his professional debut with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League in the 2005–06 season.

On February 26, 2008, Montoya was traded from the New York Rangers, along with Marcel Hossa, to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Fredrik Sjostrom, David LeNeveu, and Josh Gratton.