Career
Tenute was originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2003 National Hockey League Entry Draft 261st overall, Tenute was later signed by the Washington Capitals as a free agent in 2005. To date he has played one game in the National Hockey League with the Capitals. On July 9, 2007, Tenute was signed as a free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.
Joey Tenute played for Finnish Master of Science-liiga team Jokerit during the 2008-2009 season under coach Glen Hanlon, coincidentally the same coach as in his only National Hockey League game for Washington.
During the 2009 off-season, Tenute signed with the Frankfurt Lions. The Lions would cease operations at the 2009-2010 season due to financial difficulties and Tenute signed with the Hamburg Freezers.
After two seasons in Germany, Tenute returned to Finland and signed an optional two-year contract with Tappara of the Master of Science-liiga on March 21, 2011. Midway through the 2012-2013 season, on January 7, 2013, Tenute signed a contract with his hometown team, the Hamilton Bulldogs, of the AHL. On May 16, 2013, Tenute returned to continue his European career in signing an initial one-year contract with the Malmö Redhawks of the then HockeyAllsvenskan.
