Robert Sanguinetti

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size =
position = Defense
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 190
team = New York Rangers
league = NHL
prospect_team = Hartford Wolf Pack
prospect_league = AHL
former_teams =
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1988|2|29
birth_place = Trenton, NJ, U.S.
career_start = 2007
draft = 21st overall
draft_year = 2006
draft_team = New York Rangers
nickname =

Robert "Bobby" Sanguinetti (born February 29, 1988 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American ice hockey defenseman for the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL.

Playing career

In the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected by the New York Rangers with the 21st pick in the first round. Bobby, who grew up a Ranger fan, has said he tries to model his game after a former Ranger great Brian Leetch, and even wears 22 to pay respect to Brian Leetch (who wore 2).

Bobby had a breakthrough year during the 2006–07 season, leading OHL defensemen in goals scored (23) and was among the top defensemen in points. The Owen Sound Attack were eliminated in 4 games in the playoffs, but Bobby played well, with 3 goals and 3 assists in the 4 games. With his team eliminated from the playoffs, Sanguinetti was called up to the Rangers' AHL affiliate team the Hartford Wolf Pack. In 7 regular season games for the team he put up 5 assists and had 1 point in the playoffs. Bobby was signed to his first professional contract in April 2007 by the New York Rangers.

Bobby's Pewee team, The New Jersey Rockets, won the 2001 Tier 1 USA National Championship.

Career statistics

External links

* [http://rangers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8473610 Official Rangers profile]
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