Player's Profile
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- Name: Tony Romano
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-01-05
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Smithtown, New York
- Acquired:
- Playing In: Pro
Tony Romano
Prospect Grade: 7.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2005-06: Romano lit up the Atlantic Junior Hockey League to a tune of 50 goals and 52 assists for a league leading total of 102 points. He was a huge factor in helping lead the Bobcats to the AJHL Championship, and he also participated for Team USA in some international tournaments, including the Viking Cup. To cap off his year, he was selected by the Devils in the sixth round of the 2006 NHL Draft.
2006-07: Romano was a part of the smaller and faster Cornell Big Red this season. The Smithtown, NY native made quite an impact almost immediately. He co-led all Cornell rookies in scoring with 19 points (nine goals, ten assists) playing in 29 games. Of Romano’s nine goals, four came on the power play. That ranked tied for third on the team. His first collegiate point (an assist) came on Oct. 28 versus non-conference foe RIT. He notched his first collegiate goal on Nov. 4 versus Ivy League rival Yale.
Romano chose over the summer to leave Cornell for the high powered London Knights of the OHL.
2007-08: The expectations for Romano going in the 2007-08 season were huge after he chose to leave the NCAA and the Cornell Big Red for the perennial powerhouse London Knights of the OHL. However he got off to a terrible start, and never recovered. He went through some painfully long scoring droughts and was even sat out of games as a healthy scratch on occasion. Off-season shoulder surgery is partly to blame as Romano didn't get to put in as much off-season conditioning work as he had hoped. In 66 games, he scored a paltry 22 points. In four playoff games for the Knights, he scored once. Overall, the effort was there on some nights, but Romano was too inconsistent in all facets of the game and he often shied away from the physical part of the game, again in part due to his off-season shoulder surgery.
Talent Analysis
Romano is a small, extremely quick forward that has speed to boot and is fun to watch. He possesses a good burst of speed and acceleration. His small stature and quickness also allows him to move through traffic quite effectively. One attribute that makes Romano such a dynamic player is his tremendous hockey instincts. Romano is a little ball of energy who also isn’t afraid to mix things up.
He can be very creative with the puck, but his patience and decisions with the puck, particularly in passing situations, will need to improve. He excels around the net and can usually make things happen there. Though defense isn’t one of Romano’s strongest attributes, he does a decent job of helping to protect his own zone. He’s also willing to block shots. As with virtually all collegiate freshmen, Romano will also need to add strength to be successful at the next level.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 10th 2009
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