Tony Prete

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Tony Prete
Tony Prete.jpg
Position Left Wing
Teams AC Milanese DG
HC Diavoli Rossoneri Milano
National team  Italy
Born October 27, 1917,
Providence, RI, USA
Died February 18, 2015,
Playing Career 1938 – 1952

Antonio "Tony" Prete (October 27, 1917 - February 18, 2015) was an Italian hockey player. He played two games for the Italian National Team at the 1939 World Championship.

Prete was born in Rhode Island, but was of Italian heritage. He also played for AC Milanese DG and HC Diavoli Rossoneri Milano while studying in Italy in 1938-39.

He later went on to play minor pro hockey in North America. Prete was also a member of the Wembley Monarchs of the English National League in 1949-50.