Robin Sadler

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Robin Sadler
Born (1955-03-31) March 31, 1955 (age 69)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
National teamFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
NHL draft 9th overall, 1975
Montreal Canadiens
WHA draft 18th overall, 1975
Michigan Stags
Playing career 19761988

Robin Sadler (born March 31, 1955) is a Canadian and Austrian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Montreal Canadiens; in addition, he was drafted in the second round, 18th overall, of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft by the Michigan Stags. However, Sadler never played in either the National Hockey League or the World Hockey Association despite signing with both leagues (the Montreal Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers respectively). Unhappy with the demands of professional hockey in North America, Sadler established a successful career in Europe instead, eventually representing Austria internationally.

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1974–75 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 66326193103
1976–77 Västra Frölunda IF SEL 36681412
1977–78 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 91566
1978–79 HC Salzburg AUT
1979–80 Innsbrucker EV AUT4019476647
1980–81Delta Hurry Kings BCSHL
1980–81 Feenstra Flyers NLD
1981–82 Nijmegen Tigers NLD
1982–83 Feenstra FlyersNLD43204565
1983–84 Kapfenberger SVAUT
1985–86 Wiener EV AUT408425042
1986–87 Wiener EVAUT4119254438
1987–88 Wiener EVAUT324273118
AUT totals15350141191145

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1975 Canada WJC
1987 Austria WC B 70446
1988 Austria OG 62134

Awards

Preceded by Montreal Canadiens first round draft pick
1975
Succeeded by


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