Anthony Francis Voce (October 30, 1980 – July 8, 2024) was an American professional ice hockey player. Voce was the first Philadelphia native to play for the Philadelphia Flyers organization.
Playing career Voce played college hockey at Boston College. In his four years there, he recorded 90 goals and 77 assists to go along with 207 penalty minutes. As a senior, he finished second in the nation in goals in the NCAA, and for the second time (also as a sophomore) was awarded the Norman F. Bailey Award as team MVP. In addition, he was named to the All-Hockey East First Team and was an AHCA First Team All-American.
After being signed as an undrafted free agent by his hometown team, the Philadelphia Flyers, he was sent to their minor league affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. Voce was a member of the 2004–05 Calder Cup winning Philadelphia Phantoms team. He became one of the team's top goal-scorers, totaling 50 goals in two years as a member of the Phantoms before being loaned to Grand Rapids.
Voce left North America to sign with Ilves of the SM-liiga for the 2007–08 season. He was released after playing five games for them. Three days later, he signed with Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
On March 17, 2008, he signed with the DEL's Straubing Tigers and transferred November 28, 2008 to EC Graz 99ers of the Erste Bank Hockey League.Tony Voce nach Graz After two weeks in Austria, he was released by the team.Motherwell und Jakobsen zurück - Voce wurde entlassen!
Death Voce died of a heart attack on July 8, 2024, at the age of 43.Former Boston College Hockey Player Tony Voce Passes Away at 43Tony Voce was the first Philadelphian to sign with the Flyers. His sudden death allowed his family to know he found his purpose.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2000–01 Boston College HE 42 12 14 26 40 — — — — — 2001–02 Boston College HE 38 26 22 48 65 — — — — — 2002–03 Boston College HE 37 23 23 46 56 — — — — — 2003–04 Boston College HE 42 29 18 47 48 — — — — — 2004–05 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 73 22 17 39 85 4 0 0 0 4 2005–06 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 67 28 27 55 87 — — — — — 2006–07 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 41 8 13 21 44 — — — — — 2006–07 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 25 4 6 10 37 7 3 2 5 6 2007–08 Ilves Liiga 5 0 2 2 6 — — — — — 2007–08 Grizzlys Wolfsburg DEL 41 13 15 28 64 — — — — — 2008–09 Graz 99ers EBEL 6 2 1 3 20 — — — — — 2009–10 Ontario Reign ECHL 58 23 16 39 69 — — — — — AHL totals 206 62 63 125 253 11 3 2 5 10
Awards and honors Award Year Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2001 All-Hockey East First Team 2001–022003–04 AHCA East First-Team All-American 2003–04
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