Sonny Milano

BIOGRAPHY

Sonny Milano was born May 12, 1996, in Massapequa, New York. He is a forward in the NHL.

On September 11, 2014, the Blue Jackets announced that they had signed Milano to a three-year entry level contract.

 

During the 2015–16 season, on March 31, 2016, Milano played his first game in the NHL against his hometown team the New York Islanders. He registered his first career point with an assist in the following game against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 2, 2016. He was sent down to the Cleveland Monsters after 3 games.

 

Milano was recalled from the Cleveland Monsters in October. After registering no points he was sent back down to the Cleveland Monsters only to be called up again in November. He was shortly relocated back to the Monsters.

 

During the 2017–18 season, on October 6, 2017, Milano scored his first career NHL goal against the New York Islanders in a 5–0 Columbus win. Despite his early success, Milano was sent back down to the Cleveland Monsters on December 3, 2017, after registering 10 points in 24 games. He was recalled back to the Blue Jackets on December 9, 2017.

 

Milano began the 2019–20 season with the Blue Jackets, recording 6 points in 11 games. On February 24, 2020, he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Devin Shore. He scored 5 points in 9 games with Anaheim to end the season. On July 28, 2020, the Ducks signed Milano to a two-year, $3.4 million contract extension.

 

At the conclusion of the 2021–22 season and his contract with the Ducks, despite establishing new offensive career highs, Milano was not tendered a qualifying offer and was released as a free agent. After going un-signed over the summer, Milano opted to join the Calgary Flames on a professional tryout contract to attend training camp. He participated in the pre-season with the Flames before he was released from his tryout without a contract on September 27, 2022.

 

Beginning the 2022–23 season without a club, Milano was belatedly signed to a one-year, $750,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on October 17, 2022. He was immediately placed on waivers and upon clearing was assigned by the Capitals to AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears.