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Born	December 13, 1975 (age 33),; Chicago, Illinois
Height; Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m); 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P); Cur. team; F. teams	unrestricted free agent; Toronto Marlies (AHL); Carolina Hurricanes; Colorado Avalanche; Washington Capitals; Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft	132nd overall, 1994; Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Pro career	1997 – present

Jonathan Bates Battaglia (born December 13, 1975) is an American professional ice hockey left winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent.

[edit] Playing career

Battaglia was drafted by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the sixth round (132nd overall selection) of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Growing up, Bates played hockey in Park Ridge, Illinois, under Coach Tom Godwin. He played on the three-time NCAA National Championship Lake Superior State University Lakers from 1994–1997.

On March 18, 1997, Battaglia was traded by the Mighty Ducks to the Hartford Whalers for Mark Janssens. He made his professional debut in the 1997–98 season with the Beast of New Haven of the AHL before making his NHL debut with the Carolina Hurricanes in their inaugral season. Battaglia established himself as a NHL regular with the Hurricanes, enjoying his most successful period as a third of the BBC line (Brind'Amour, Battaglia, Cole) during their 2001–2002 Stanley Cup run.

On March 11, 2003, Battaglia was traded by the Hurricanes to the Colorado Avalanche for Radim Vrbata. He tenure was short as he was traded at the start of the 2003–04 season by the Avalanche, along with Jonas Johansson to the Washington Capitals for Steve Konowalchuk.

During the 2004 NHL lockout, Bates Battaglia joined his younger brother Anthony on the Mississippi Sea Wolves of the ECHL for the 2004–05 season on February 21 2005.

On October 2, 2005, Battaglia was signed by the Toronto Marlies of the AHL to a one-year deal. The following season, Battaglia signed as a free agent to parent club the Toronto Maple Leafs to a one-year contract on July 2, 2006. Battaglia re-signed as a free agent with the Leafs to a two-year contract on July 2, 2007.

On December 13, 2007, Battaglia was assigned to affiliate the Toronto Marlies on a conditioning stint, however he was left in the minors for the duration of the season. Battaglia was again assigned to the Marlies at the start of the 2008–09 season.

[edit] Awards

1995–96 CCHA Best Defensive Forward

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994–95	Lake Superior State University	NCAA	38	6	15	21	32	—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Lake Superior State University	NCAA	40	13	22	35	48	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Lake Superior State University	NCAA	38	12	27	39	80	—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Beast of New Haven	AHL	48	15	21	36	48	1	0	0	0	0
1997–98	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	33	2	4	6	10	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	60	7	11	18	22	6	0	3	3	8
1999–00	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	77	16	18	34	39	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	80	12	15	27	76	6	0	2	2	2
2001–02	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	82	21	25	46	44	23	5	9	14	14
2002–03	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	70	5	14	19	90	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	13	1	5	6	10	7	0	2	2	4
2003–04	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	4	0	1	1	4	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Washington Capitals	NHL	66	4	6	10	38	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Mississippi Sea Wolves	ECHL	25	6	11	17	24	4	0	0	0	10
2005–06	Toronto Marlies	AHL	79	20	47	67	86	5	1	1	2	6
2006–07	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	82	12	19	31	45	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	13	0	0	0	7	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Toronto Marlies	AHL	56	12	14	26	42	19	6	2	8	28
2008–09	Toronto Marlies	AHL	59	17	34	51	55	6	2	3	5	4
NHL totals			580	80	118	198	385	42	5	16	21	28

[edit] Personal

Battaglia lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, the home of his former team, the Carolina Hurricanes. He owns a neighborhood bar called "Lucky B's Around The Corner," located in the heart of Raleigh's Glenwood South District. He is the grandson of Chicago Outfit loanshark and muscle man, Sam Battaglia.

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