Darcy Robinson

Darcy Robinson
Born	May 3, 1981(1981-05-03) Kamloops, BC, CAN
Died	September 27, 2007(2007-09-27) (aged 26) Asiago, Italy
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	239 lb (108 kg; 17 st 1 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Wheeling Nailers Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins HC Asiago
NHL Draft	233rd overall, 1999 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	2001–2007

Darcy Robinson (May 3, 1981 – September 27, 2007) was an Italian/Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who was a former Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick. Robinson split four seasons between the AHL and ECHL, playing for both Pittsburgh Penguins' affiliates in Wilkes-Barre and Wheeling before joining HC Asiago in 2005.

Death

Robinson started his third season with Asiago HC on September 27, 2007. Less than 3 1/2 minutes into the opening game^[1] of the 2007-08 Serie A season vs Ritten-Renon,^[2] Robinson collapsed to the ice without being hit,^[3] suffering a heart attack. He was pronounced dead before he reached the hospital. The team was informed of Robinson's death with less than 8 minutes left in the game, and the game was suspended.^[1] At the time of his death, Robinson was 26 years old.

Serie A would later cancel all of the scheduled games the following night, postponed the match between between Asiago and Pontebba two nights later, and all of the games scheduled on the upcoming weekend. The ANSA news agency reported Friday the local prosecutor's office has opened an official inquiry into Robinson's death.^[1]

It was later discovered that Robinson had a rare heart condition that factored into his heart attack.

Personal

Robinson held dual citizenship as an Italian/Canadian^[4] at the time of his death and was looking to qualify for the Italian national hockey team.

Robinson was one of several members of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to be featured in the documentary "Chasing The Dream".

Awards

• 2001 - Winner, Ed Chynoweth Cup (Red Deer Rebels)
• 2001 - Winner, Memorial Cup (Red Deer Rebels)

See also

• List of ice hockey players who died during their playing career

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Allan Maki (September 28, 2007). "Darcy Robinson's death brings shock". theglobeandmail.com. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article785407.ece. Retrieved May 14, 2011. 
2. ^ Eurohockey.com: Darcy Robinson player profile
3. ^ Associated Press (September 27, 2007). "Canadian dies during game in Italian hockey league". thestar.com. http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/261316. Retrieved May 14, 2011. 
4. ^ Eurohockey.net: Darcy Robinson player profile

External links

• Darcy Robinson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Darcy Robinson – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
• Darcy Robinson's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
• Darcy Robinson's NHL player profile

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Name	Robinson, Darcy
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Date of birth	May 3, 1981
Place of birth	Kamloops, BC, CAN
Date of death	September 27, 2007
Place of death	Asiago, Italy