Joe Tallari

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 180px
position = Forward
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 195
nickname =
league = Serie A
team = Val Pusteria Wolves
former_teams = Manchester Phoenix
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1980|10|05
birth_place = Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
career_start = 2001
career_end =

Joe Tallari (born October 5, 1980 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is an Canadian professional ice hockey player. In 2001 he began his career, playing for Niagara University. Tallari was a productive player for Niagara, one season grabbing 55 points in just 34 games. This production saw Tallari move to the Hartford Wolf Pack, the farm team for the legendary New York Rangers. With opportunities limited, Tallari stayed for just one season before moving to the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL, where he again topped the 50 point margin.

Over the following three seasons, Tallari switched between teams in the ECHL and the AHL, with stints at the Cleveland Barons, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (on two occasions) and the Las Vegas Wranglers. He then made the decision to move to Europe, signing for the Manchester Phoenix in the summer of 2007 to play under Tony Hand. Tallari had an outstanding season in Manchester, finishing as the EIHL's second highest goal scorer, managing 55 goals and 38 assists in just 59 games. This performance won Tallari the 'Best Newcomer' award at the 2008 Man of Ice Awards and ensured his selection for the 2007-08 EIHL All-Star team. In April 2008 it was announced that Tallari would leave Manchester to move to sign for the Val Pusteria Wolves in order to try and qualify for the Italian national team.

External links

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* [http://comtec-presentations.com/manofice/ '2007/08 Man Of Ice Awards'] , Official Man Of Ice Website.
* [http://www.eliteleague.co.uk/news/detail.php?id=5858 Arrivederci Joe, Tallari Lands Italian Dream] EIHL Official Website, 11/04/08.