- Rob DiMaio
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Right Wing
shot = Right
height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lb = 190
nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1968|2|19|mf=y
birth_place =Calgary , AB, CAN
career_start = 1988
career_end = 2006
played_for =Boston Bruins Carolina Hurricanes Dallas Stars New York Islanders New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers Tampa Bay Lightning
draft = 118th overall
draft_year = 1987
draft_team =New York Islanders Robert DiMaio (born
February 19 , 1968 inCalgary ,Alberta ) is a retired Canadian professionalice hockey player. He played in 894National Hockey League (NHL) games with theNew York Islanders ,Tampa Bay Lightning ,Philadelphia Flyers ,Boston Bruins ,New York Rangers ,Carolina Hurricanes , andDallas Stars . He is currently a scout with the St. Louis Blues. [http://blues.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=381467]Playing career
DiMaio was first drafted by the
New York Islanders 6th round, 118th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, and captained their minor leagueSpringfield Indians affiliate to aCalder Cup championship in 1990; he was the final active player of the Indians' franchise. He previously played for the Islanders,Boston Bruins ,New York Rangers ,Philadelphia Flyers ,Carolina Hurricanes ,Dallas Stars , and was one of the original Lightning players during Tampa's inaugural season. He suffered a severe concussion after a controversial hit byMontreal Canadiens forwardGuillaume Latendresse during the 2006 preseason, which ended his career.Transactions
*June 18, 1992- Claimed by the
Tampa Bay Lightning from theNew York Islanders in the Expansion Draft.*March 18, 1994- Traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning to the
Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Jim Cummins and Philadelphia's 1995 4th round draft choice.*September 30, 1996- Claimed on waivers by the
San Jose Sharks from the Philadelphia Flyers.*September 30, 1996- Traded by the San Jose Sharks to the
Boston Bruins in exchange for Boston's 1997 5th round draft choice.*March 10, 2000- Traded by the Boston Bruins to the
New York Rangers in exchange forMike Knuble .*August 4, 2000- Traded by the New York Rangers, along with
Darren Langdon , to theCarolina Hurricanes in exchange forSandy McCarthy and Carolina's 2001 4th round draft choice.*July 1, 2001- Signed as free agent with the
Dallas Stars .*August 9, 2005- Signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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