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In 1982 and 1985 , Tonelli was a second team All-Star Left Wing for the Islanders. He was in the Stanley Cup finals in 1980,1981,1982,1983, and 1984 with the Islanders, winning four chamionships in the process, and made additional appearances as runner-up in the Cup finals in 1986 with the Flames and in 1989 with the Kings. John Tonelli was the heart and soul of The New York Islanders that won four straight Stanley Cups. Tonelli, who was affectionately dubbed "The Greasy-Jet" by his teammates is remembered for scoring many important "clutch Goal s" in the Islanders' run of four straight Stanley Cups and five straight finals appearances. He was particularly noted for being virtually unbeatable in digging out the Puck in the corners of the Rink . However, Tonelli also had an excellent shot, was an extremely good passer, and had excellent timing both offensively and defensively. Tonelli was also very versatile. During his eight seasons with the Islanders, coach Al Arbour used Tonelli on the famed "Banana Line" with Wayne Merrick and Bob Nystrom, on the top line with Bryan Trottier and Mike Bossy, and later he played flank for Brent Sutter and Pat Flatley. John Tonelli consistently played on teams that went deep into the Stanley Cup Playoff tournaments, and that should be his legacy as a player. John Tonelli was a winner. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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