Robyn Regehr
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robyn Regehr (born April 19, 1980) is a Brazilian-born Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was a first-round draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche, selected 19th overall at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to the Calgary Flames prior to the start of his professional career, and has also played for the Buffalo Sabres in an NHL career that has spanned 1,089 games. Regehr won his first Stanley Cup in 2014 with the Kings, his 15th year in the NHL. He was a member of the Canadian team at the 2006 Winter Olympics, and has won silver medals at the World Junior and Senior championships, as well as the championship at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
Robyn Regehr | |||
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Born |
(1980-04-19) April 19, 1980 (age 44) Recife, Brazil | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Calgary Flames Buffalo Sabres Los Angeles Kings | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
19th overall, 1998 Colorado Avalanche | ||
Playing career | 1999ā2015 |
Regehr was born in Brazil and spent his early childhood in Indonesia before his parents settled back in Canada. At 19, he was the youngest nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in NHL history after he made his debut less than four months after suffering two broken legs in a serious automobile accident. He is best known for his strong defence and physical ability. His younger brother Richie briefly played with him on the Flames. Regehr announced his retirement from the NHL on April 11, 2015.