Al Montoya
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"Álvaro Montoya" is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the first round (6th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft after a three-year career with the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey/University of Michigan. Montoya is the first Cuban American to play in the NHL. Montoya was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Glenview, Cook County, Illinois/Glenview, Illinois.

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It was the basic story of having to leave it all behind, ... My grandfather was a lawyer and landowner who had it all, and when he came [to America] he was selling strawberries.

Whenever you pull on the red, white and blue, it's a great feeling.

I like the one-on-ones. I think it's going to bring out the athletic goalies and I feel like I'm one of those guys.

I always admired him, was so inspired by him.

I knew I could finish school anytime, and I will eventually, ... But in a hockey sense and for my career it was best to leave and step up to a new challenge.

He wished me the best of luck.

You can tell everyone's playing for a spot.

They were awful, still are.