Anthony Battaglia (ice hockey)

For the United States judge, see Anthony J. Battaglia.

Anthony Battaglia
Born	(1979-08-15) August 15, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Lowell Lock Monsters Manchester Phoenix
Playing career	2002–2014

Anthony Battaglia (born August 15, 1979) is an American professional ice hockey player, who retired in February 2014.

Playing career

After one season of junior hockey playing for the Soo Indians, Battaglia played college ice hockey for Western Michigan University. He spent four years at WMU and played in 139 games, and scored 47 points in the process. His solid but unspectacular scoring record led to him signing for the Florida Everblades in the ECHL for the 2002–03 season. Battaglia played almost 50 games for the Everblades, but managed just 13 points. He would also play at the higher AHL level for the Lowell Lock Monsters on 9 occasions, but failed to score a single point.

For the 2003–04 season, Battaglia would sign for another ECHL organization, the Mississippi Sea Wolves. Battaglia settled well, and in his first season made 67 regular season appearances, scoring 37 points. He would also feature in the post-season and was one of the Sea Wolves' most reliable players, with 6 points in 5 games. His productivity meant that he would remain in Mississippi for the 2004–05 season, and Battaglia again flourished. In 75 games, he managed to score 60 points, proving his quality at ECHL level. Battaglia also played with his brother Jon Bates Battaglia, who signed with the Sea Wolves during the NHL lockout. The Sea Wolves suspended operations in the middle of the off-season because of Hurricane Katrina.

Battaglia would remain in the ECHL, but split the 2005–06 season between the Utah Grizzlies and the Augusta Lynx. Despite the lack of consistency, Battaglia managed to maintain his level of play, and in 72 games for the two teams, scored 54 points. Battaglia would again move teams in the off-season, signing for the Columbia Inferno. He played well and in 47 games scored 45 points. This led to his mid-season move in March 2007 to sign for the EIHL team, the Manchester Phoenix. It was Battaglia's first taste of European hockey, but he continued to impress with 13 points in the 13 games he featured in before the season ended. Despite impressing, Battaglia returned to North America and re-signed for the Inferno, and once again became an important player for the organization. In March 2008, Battaglia was part of a 5 player swap which sent him again to the Augusta Lynx. On 4 September 2008 his move to the Mississippi Sea Wolves was confirmed. For the 2009–10 season, Battaglia played with the Amarillo Gorillas of the Central Hockey League.

On August 24, 2010, Battaglia signed with the Mississippi RiverKings, to remain in the Central Hockey League. After playing in 16 games with the RiverKings to start the 2010–11 season, Battaglia was released and signed with fellow CHL team the Tulsa Oilers on December 24, 2010. For the 2011–12 season, Battaglia moved to the Federal Hockey League, playing for the New Jersey Outlaws. He followed the franchise to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the 2012–13, playing with team until it folded on January 21, 2013. He then joined the Huntsville Havoc of the Southern Professional Hockey League. Battaglia played in the Federal Hockey League for the Dayton Demonz. He finished his hockey days with the Mississippi Surge of the Southern Professional Hockey League when he retired on February 18, 2014.

Personal life

Anthony and his brother Bates competed in and won The Amazing Race 22.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997–98	Soo Indians	NAHL		55	9	20	29	55		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Western Michigan University	CCHA		33	0	4	4	14		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Western Michigan University	CCHA		35	4	8	12	22		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Western Michigan University	CCHA		35	3	12	15	8		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Western Michigan University	CCHA		36	4	12	16	8		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Florida Everblades	ECHL		48	6	7	13	26		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL		9	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Mississippi Sea Wolves	ECHL		67	23	14	37	24		5	2	4	6	2
2004–05	Mississippi Sea Wolves	ECHL		71	27	32	59	40		4	0	1	1	4
2005–06	Utah Grizzlies	ECHL		21	7	10	17	14		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Augusta Lynx	ECHL		49	12	24	36	46		2	1	0	1	0
2006–07	Manchester Phoenix	EIHL		11	6	6	12	0		2	0	1	1	0
2006–07	Columbia Inferno	ECHL		47	16	29	45	20		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Columbia Inferno	ECHL		50	5	17	22	34		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Augusta Lynx	ECHL		16	2	8	10	6		5	3	2	5	2
2008–09	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		61	20	33	53	10		6	0	1	1	0
2009–10	Amarillo Gorillas	CHL		54	13	32	45	24		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Mississippi RiverKings	CHL		16	1	3	4	5		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		37	9	24	33	18		4	0	1	1	0
2011–12	New Jersey Outlaws	FHL		46	20	41	61	10		6	2	7	9	0
2012–13	Williamsport Outlaws	FHL		11	10	9	19	12		–	–	–	–	–
2012–13	Huntsville Havoc	SPHL		25	5	9	14	8		8	0	1	1	0
ECHL totals				369	98	141	239	210		16	6	7	13	8

External links

• Anthony Battaglia career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Anthony Battaglia Profile, Manchester Phoenix Official Website.