Tony Voce

Tony Voce
Voce with the Philadelphia Phantoms in 2005
Born (1980-10-30)October 30, 1980
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died July 8, 2024(2024-07-08) (aged 43)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Grizzlys Wolfsburg
Ilves
Graz 99ers
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2004–2010

Anthony Francis Voce[1] (October 30, 1980 – July 8, 2024) was an American professional ice hockey player. Voce was the first Philadelphia native to play for the Philadelphia Flyers organization.[2]

Playing career

Voce played college hockey at Boston College. In his four years there, he recorded 90 goals and 77 assists to go along with 207 penalty minutes. As a senior, he finished second in the nation in goals in the NCAA, and for the second time (also as a sophomore) was awarded the Norman F. Bailey Award as team MVP. In addition, he was named to the All-Hockey East First Team and was an AHCA First Team All-American.

After being signed as an undrafted free agent by his hometown team, the Philadelphia Flyers, he was sent to their minor league affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms.[2] Voce was a member of the 2004–05 Calder Cup winning Philadelphia Phantoms team. He became one of the team's top goal-scorers, totaling 50 goals in two years as a member of the Phantoms before being loaned to Grand Rapids.[3]

Voce left North America to sign with Ilves of the SM-liiga for the 2007–08 season.[4] He was released after playing five games for them.[5] Three days later, he signed with Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).[6]

On March 17, 2008, he signed with the DEL's Straubing Tigers and transferred November 28, 2008 to EC Graz 99ers of the Erste Bank Hockey League.[7] After two weeks in Austria, he was released by the team.[8]

Death

Voce died suddenly on July 8, 2024, at the age of 43.[9][10]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 Boston College HE 42 12 14 26 40 — — — — —
2001–02 Boston College HE 38 26 22 48 65 — — — — —
2002–03 Boston College HE 37 23 23 46 56 — — — — —
2003–04 Boston College HE 42 29 18 47 48 — — — — —
2004–05 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 73 22 17 39 85 4 0 0 0 4
2005–06 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 67 28 27 55 87 — — — — —
2006–07 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 41 8 13 21 44 — — — — —
2006–07 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 25 4 6 10 37 7 3 2 5 6
2007–08 Ilves Liiga 5 0 2 2 6 — — — — —
2007–08 Grizzlys Wolfsburg DEL 41 13 15 28 64 — — — — —
2008–09 Graz 99ers EBEL 6 2 1 3 20 — — — — —
2009–10 Ontario Reign ECHL 58 23 16 39 69 — — — — —
AHL totals 206 62 63 125 253 11 3 2 5 10

Awards and honors

Award Year
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2001 [11]
All-Hockey East First Team 2001–02
2003–04
AHCA East First-Team All-American 2003–04

References

  1. ^ "Anthony "Tony" Francis Voce (October 30, 1980 – July 8, 2024)". Life Celebration. John F. Givnish Funeral Home. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Flyers Sign Tony Voce to Contract". Philadelphia Flyers. July 13, 2004. Archived from the original on July 15, 2004. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Griffins Add Firepower From Philly". OurSports Central. February 19, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "Tony Voce Ilveksen testiin" [Tony Voce for the Ilves test]. Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). September 29, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Tony Voce ei jatka Ilveksessä" [Tony Voce will not continue in Ilves]. Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). October 17, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Grizzly Adams verpflichten Tony Voce" [Grizzly Adams sign Tony Voce]. Grizzly Adams Online. October 18, 2007. Archived from the original on October 19, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Tony Voce nach Graz
  8. ^ Motherwell und Jakobsen zurück - Voce wurde entlassen!
  9. ^ "Remembering Tony Voce, an adored 'Philadelphia hockey specimen'". NBC Sports Philadelphia. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Former Boston College Hockey Player Tony Voce Passes Away at 43
  11. ^ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Hockey East Scoring Champion
2003–04 (with Ryan Shannon) 		Succeeded by


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