The University of Wisconsin men’s hockey Head Coach Tony Granato was elected into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Tuesday.
After being drafted out of high school in the sixth round of the 1982 NHL Draft, Granato played college hockey at Wisconsin from 1983-1987 before joining the New York Rangers. Granato enjoyed a stellar college career at Wisconsin, scoring 220 points in 152 games. In his senior season, Granato tallied 73 points in 42 games. For his play, Granato was voted on to the All-WCHA Second Team for both the 1984-85 and 1986-87 seasons.
After beginning his career with the Rangers, Granato was traded to the Los Angeles Kings midway through his second year.