Tom Askey

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| image = Tom Askey.jpg

| caption = Askey with the Rochester Americans in 2004

| image_size = 230 px

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|10|4|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Tonawanda, New York, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 195

| position = Goaltender

| catches = Left

| played_for = Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
HIFK
Jokerit
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
HC Alleghe
Nottingham Panthers

| league =

| ntl_team = USA

| draft = 186th overall

| draft_year = 1993

| draft_team = Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

| career_start = 1996

| career_end = 2008

}}

Thomas Arthur Askey (born October 4, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as their eighth-round pick, #186 overall, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.{{Cite web |title=1993 NHL Entry Draft Results – The Draft Analyst |url=https://www.thedraftanalyst.com/1993-nhl-entry-draft-results/ |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=www.thedraftanalyst.com}}

Playing career

Askey played hockey with Ohio State University of the CCHA. He finished his career in college with a record of 14–49–6. He joined the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim organization in 1996, playing for the team's AHL affiliate, the Baltimore Bandits alongside Mike Bales. Askey would help Baltimore make the Calder Cup playoffs, although the team would get swept in the first round by the Philadelphia Phantoms.

Before the 1997–98 season, the Baltimore Bandits would move to Cincinnati and become the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks.{{Cite web |last=Whyno |first=Stephen |date=2011-09-19 |title=Hockey was on thin ice in Baltimore |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/19/hockey-was-on-thin-ice-in-baltimore/ |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=The Washington Times |language=en-US}} Askey moved with the team, playing in 32 games during the season. Askey was called up to the NHL in March as a backup goaltender following an injury to the Mighty Ducks' starter Guy Hebert.{{Cite web |last=Teaford |first=Elliott |date=1998-04-07 |title=Hebert to Undergo Surgery on His Injured Shoulder |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-apr-07-sp-36834-story.html |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} Askey made his NHL debut on March 13, 1998 in a game against the Dallas Stars, relieving Mikhail Shtalenkov in the third period in a 3–5 loss.{{Cite web |last=Teaford |first=Elliott |date=1998-03-15 |title=Goalie Hebert on Injured List |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-mar-15-sp-29274-story.html |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} Askey would later make his first start on April 5, 1998 against the Calgary Flames, which would end in a 3–3 tie.{{Cite web |last=Teaford |first=Elliott |date=1998-04-06 |title=Askey's Effort Might Open Some Doors |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-apr-06-sp-36669-story.html |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} He finished the season playing a total of 7 games for the team, starting 3 of them and relieving Shtalenkov 4 times.

The following season he became the starter for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, playing in 53 games with a record of 21–22–3. He also saw NHL playoff action in Game 1 against the Detroit Red Wings, relieving an injured Guy Hebert halfway through the game, losing the game 3–5.{{Cite web |last=Teaford |first=Elliott |date=1999-04-22 |title=Ducks Left Seeing Red |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-apr-22-sp-30073-story.html |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} The Red Wings would sweep the Mighty Ducks in the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=Anaheim Ducks vs. Detroit Red Wings {{!}} Conference Quarterfinals, 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs |url=https://www.nhl.com/schedule/playoff-series/1999/series-g/ducks-vs-redwings |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}

Before the 1999–2000 season, Askey was assigned to the Kansas City Blades of the International Hockey League.{{Cite news |date=1999-09-29 |title=TRANSACTIONS |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/29/sports/transactions-718114.html |access-date=2025-05-17 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |title=ESPN.com - NHL Transactions |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/transactions/990928/index.html |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=www.espn.com}} After 13 games with the team, he became a player for the Houston Aeros, playing 13 games for that team as well.

File:Ryan Miller Tom Askey.jpg (left) and Askey warming up for the Rochester Americans in 2005.]]

After becoming a free agent after the 1999–2000 season, he was signed by the Buffalo Sabres to be a goaltender for the Rochester Americans, the team's AHL affiliate. With his first season with the team, he finished the season with a record of 15–8–4. Although Rochester would miss the playoffs, Askey and teammate Mika Noronen would receive the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award, which is awarded to the goaltenders with the lowest goals-against average in the regular season.{{Cite web |title=HARRY HAP HOLMES MEMORIAL AWARD – AHL Hall of Fame |url=https://ahlhalloffame.com/harry-hap-holmes-memorial-award |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=ahlhalloffame.com}}

In the 2001–02 season, Askey would help Rochester make the playoffs with a 16–15–3 record in the regular season. He made a single start in the playoffs where Rochester would be swept by the Philadelphia Phantoms in the qualifying round.{{Cite web |date=2002-04-11 |title=Phantoms sweep Rochester with 3-2 win |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/phantoms-sweep-rochester-with-3-2-win/n-1965333 |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}} The following season, Askey played 16 games, finishing the season with only 3 wins. In August 2003, Askey would sign a two-year extension to stay with Rochester.{{Cite web |date=2003-08-07 |title=Sabres Sign Askey and Peters |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/sabres-sign-askey-and-peters/n-2338944 |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}} During the 2003–04 season, Askey would again help Rochester make the playoffs. He played 2 games in the playoffs. Rochester would make it to the Conference Finals in the playoffs before falling 4–1 to the Milwaukee Admirals, who would go on to win the Calder Cup.{{Cite web |last=theahl |date=2004-10-16 |title=Milwaukee hits high note in Music City |url=https://theahl.com/news/milwaukee-hits-high-note-in-music-city |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=theahl.com |language=en-US}}

He signed with HIFK in the Finnish SM-liiga for the 2005–06 season, and was traded to Jokerit in January 2006.{{Cite web |date=2006-01-19 |title=Tom Askey ja Mikko Rämö vaihtavat seuroja, Surenkin korvaa Virmasen |url=https://www.jatkoaika.com/Uutiset/tom-askey-ja-mikko-r%C3%A4m%C3%B6-vaihtavat-seuroja-surenkin-korvaa-virmasen/69590 |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta |language=fi}} After Jokerit failed to make the playoffs, Askey transferred to HC Fribourg-Gottéron in the Swiss Nationalliga A. In the late summer of 2006, Askey signed with the Kalamazoo Wings of the United Hockey League, returning to his hometown. He moved to the Serie A league in Italy for Hockey Club Alleghe before moving to the Nottingham Panthers in the Elite Ice Hockey League for the end of the 2007–08 season, helping them to win the Challenge Cup.{{Cite web |title=Club History - Nottingham Panthers |url=https://www.panthers.co.uk/onice/club-history |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=www.panthers.co.uk |language=en-GB}}

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" \| Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" \| Playoffs
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! W !! L !! T !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% ! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV%
1991–92 \| Wheatfield Jr. Blades \| EmJHL \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1992–93 \| Ohio State University \| CCHA \| 25	2	19	0	1235	125	0	6.07	.841 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94 \| Ohio State University \| CCHA \| 27	3	19	4	1488	103	0	4.15	.884 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1994–95 \| Ohio State University \| CCHA \| 26	4	19	2	1387	121	0	5.23	.861 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995–96 \| Ohio State University \| CCHA \| 26	8	11	4	1340	68	0	3.05	.913 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1996–97 \| Baltimore Bandits \| AHL \| 40	17	18	2	2238	140	1	3.75	.887 \| 3	0	3	137	11	0	4.79	.843
1997–98 \| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim \| NHL \| 7	0	1	2	273	12	0	2.64	.894 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1997–98 \| Cincinnati Mighty Ducks \| AHL \| 32	10	16	4	1753	104	3	3.56	.896 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99 \| Cincinnati Mighty Ducks \| AHL \| 53	21	22	3	2893	131	3	2.72	.918 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1998–99 \| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim \| NHL \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— \| 1	0	1	30	2	0	3.99	.818
1999–00 \| Kansas City Blades \| IHL \| 13	3	5	3	658	43	0	3.92	.866 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1999–00 \| Houston Aeros \| IHL \| 13	4	7	1	727	33	0	2.72	.892 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01 \| Rochester Americans \| AHL \| 29	15	8	4	1671	71	1	2.55	.905 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2001–02 \| Rochester Americans \| AHL \| 34	16	15	3	2048	86	3	2.52	.901 \| 1	0	1	58	4	0	4.11	.833
2002–03 \| Rochester Americans \| AHL \| 16	3	8	4	895	49	0	3.28	.891 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2003–04 \| Rochester Americans \| AHL \| 21	10	8	3	1273	48	1	2.26	.919 \| 2	2	0	120	5	1	2.50	.912
2004–05 \| Rochester Americans \| AHL \| 20	10	6	2	1118	46	1	2.47	.918 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2005–06 \| HIFK \| FIN \| 21	9	5	5	1191	49	2	2.47	— \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06 \| Jokerit \| FIN \| 16	8	6	2	967	39	2	2.42	— \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2005–06 \| Fribourg-Gottéron \| SWI \| 6	4	2	—	359	18	0	3.01	— \| 4	0	4	240	15	0	3.75	—
2006–07 \| Kalamazoo Wings \| UHL \| 45	27	15	2	2572	110	3	2.57	.912 \| 3	0	1	105	7	0	4.03	.863
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2007–08 \| Alleghe \| ITA \| 11	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.09	.879 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08 \| Nottingham Panthers \| EIHL \| 29	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.13	.922 \| 2	—	—	—	—	—	3.50	.887
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan=3 \| NHL totals ! 7 !! 0 !! 1 !! 2 !! 273 !! 12 !! 0 !! 2.64 !! .894 ! 1 !! 0 !! 1 !! 30 !! 2 !! 0 !! 3.99 !! .818

=International=

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ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! GP !! W !! L !! T !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV%
1997 \| United States \| WC \| 1	1	0	0	60	4	0	4.00	—
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan=4\| Senior totals ! 1 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 60 !! 4 !! 0 !! 4.00 !! —