Bobby Sanguinetti

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Bobby Sanguinetti
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Born (1988-02-29) February 29, 1988 (age 35)
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Carolina Hurricanes
Atlant Moscow Oblast
EHC Kloten
HC Lugano
EHC München
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 21st overall, 2006
New York Rangers
Playing career 20072020

Robert Sanguinetti (born February 29, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He previously played within the New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks organizations in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted 21st overall by the Rangers in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Sanguinetti grew up in Lumberton Township, New Jersey. [1] Sanguinetti's peewee team, the New Jersey Rockets, won the 2001 Tier 1 USA National Championship.[ citation needed ] He played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Philadelphia Flyers minor ice hockey team. [2] He later played hockey at Lawrenceville School for his freshman and sophomore years, leaving school after being drafted. [1]

In the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, Sanguinetti was selected by the New York Rangers with the 21st pick in the first round. Sanguinetti, who grew up a Ranger fan, has said he tries to model his game after former Ranger great Brian Leetch, and has worn 22 to honor Leetch, who wore number 2.[ citation needed ]

Sanguinetti had a breakthrough year during the 2006–07 season, finishing second among all Ontario Hockey League (OHL) defensemen in goals scored (23), and tenth with 53 points. The Owen Sound Attack were eliminated in four games in the playoffs, but Sanguinetti played well, with three goals and three assists in the four games. With his team eliminated Sanguinetti was called up to the Rangers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. In seven regular season games for the team, he put up five assists and had one point in the playoffs. Sanguinetti was signed to his first professional contract in April 2007 by the Rangers. During the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs, Sanguinetti would greet fans outside the arena and sign autographs.[ citation needed ]

Sanguinetti was promoted to the Rangers for their game on January 10, 2009, but did not play and was returned to Hartford the following day. [3] [4] In 2009, Sanguinetti was selected for the AHL's all-star game, playing for PlanetUSA, along with Russian teammate Artem Anisimov. Sanguinetti led PlanetUSA in the hardest shot competition.[ citation needed ]

In the 2009–10 season, Sanguinetti was again selected to the AHL all-star game, and won the fastest skater competition, setting a new AHL record. [5] [6] During the season, he was called up to the Rangers twice, from November 26 to December 1 and from December 16 to December 19. [7] He made his NHL debut on December 27 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, playing 16.14 minutes on 22 shifts. [6] [8] He played a total of 5 games for the Rangers, with no points and four penalty minutes. [8] He took five shots and had an even plus/minus rating. [8]

Sanguinetti with the Checkers in 2019. Bobby Sanguinetti (48039014967).jpg
Sanguinetti with the Checkers in 2019.

On June 26, 2010, Sanguinetti was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2011 and a sixth-round draft pick in 2010. [9]

During the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, Sanguinetti scored his first NHL goal on February 24, 2013, on the road against the New York Islanders. He played in a career-high 37 games with the Hurricanes recording 6 points.[ citation needed ]

Sanguinetti and the Carolina Hurricanes were not able to agree to contract terms for the 2013–14 season, so he signed as a free agent in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on a two-year contract with Atlant Moscow Oblast on July 11, 2013. [10]

On July 1, 2014, he signed a one-year free agent contract to return to the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks. [11]

On July 2, 2015, Sanguinetti left the Canucks organization as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres. [12] He made 40 appearances for Buffalo's AHL affiliate Rochester Americans in the 2015–16 season, tallying seven goals and eight assists, and did not see any NHL action.[ citation needed ]

Upon the conclusion of the season, he took up an offer from Switzerland, signing with Kloten of the National League A (NLA) on July 6, 2016. [13] He finished the season with 29 points, including 9 goals in 44 contests, missing a few games with concussion-like symptoms.[ citation needed ]

On May 24, 2017, Sanguinetti agreed to a one-year contract with Lugano. The contract contained an option for a second year but no NHL-out clause. [14] In the 2017-18 season, Sanguinetti led the blueline in scoring among Lugano, contributing with 11 goals and 29 points in 46 games.[ citation needed ]

As an unsigned free agent into the mid-point of the 2018–19 season, Sanguinetti returned to his former club, the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, for the remainder of the campaign on January 1, 2019. [15] He appeared in 10 playoff games, posting 6 points to help the Checkers claim their maiden Calder Cup.

As a free agent, Sanguinetti opted to return abroad, securing a one-year contract with German club, EHC München of the DEL, on September 8, 2019. [16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04 Lawrenceville School HS Prep 2641721
2003–04 New Jersey Rockets MJHL 40000
2004–05 Owen Sound Attack OHL 67420241250220
2005–06 Owen Sound AttackOHL681451654411510154
2006–07 Owen Sound AttackOHL672330534843362
2006–07 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 5033270112
2007–08 Brampton Battalion OHL6129417038513410
2007–08 Hartford Wolf PackAHL6011250002
2008–09 Hartford Wolf PackAHL78636424261456
2009–10 Hartford Wolf PackAHL619293822
2009–10 New York Rangers NHL 50004
2010–11 Charlotte Checkers AHL31312156100226
2011–12 Charlotte CheckersAHL6010405020
2011–12 Carolina Hurricanes NHL30000
2012–13 Charlotte CheckersAHL366152116
2012–13 Carolina HurricanesNHL372464
2013–14 Atlant Moscow Oblast KHL 152572
2014–15 Utica Comets AHL611624401623311146
2015–16 Rochester Americans AHL40781522
2016–17 EHC Kloten NLA 389192824
2017–18 HC Lugano NL 46111829221728104
2018–19 Charlotte CheckersAHL28134101015612
2019–20 EHC Red Bull München DEL 37417214
AHL totals40658171229158615232834
NHL totals452468

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2008 United States WJC 4th61230
2018 United States OG 7th50112
Junior totals61230
Senior totals50112

Awards and honours

AwardYear
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team 2005
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 2006
Second All-Star Team 2008
AHL
All-Star Game 2009, 2010, 2015
Second All-Star Team2015
Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers) 2019 [17]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by New York Rangers first round draft pick
2006
Succeeded by