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Robyn Regehr
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Position Defence
Shoots Left
Height
Weight 		6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams 		Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames
Born (1980-04-19)April 19, 1980,
Recife, Brazil
NHL Draft 19th overall, 1998
Colorado Avalanche
Pro Career 1999 – present


Robyn Regehr (born April 19, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a first round draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche, selected 19th overall at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to Calgary while still playing junior hockey for the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was a member of the Canadian team at the 2006 Winter Olympics, and has won silver medals at the World Junior and Senior championships, as well as the championship at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.

Regehr was born in Brazil, and spent his early childhood in Indonesia before his parents settled back in Canada. At 19, he was the youngest nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in NHL history after he made his NHL debut less than four months after suffering two broken legs in a serious automobile accident. He is best known for his strong defence and physical ability. His younger brother Richie briefly played with him on the Flames.

Early life

Regehr was born on April 19, 1980 in Recife, Brazil, the second son of Canadian Mennonite missionaries Ron and Edith Regehr.[1] After three years in Brazil, he then spent four years living in Bandung, Indonesia,[2] where his younger brother, Richie was born.[3] He also has an older brother and a sister.[4] The family finally settled back in Canada, at Rosthern, Saskatchewan around the time he turned seven.[5] Regehr quickly picked up the game of hockey, but was held back in his first year of minor hockey as he was starting the game three years behind other kids his age. He helped his father operate the natural surface ice rink in Rosthern, often spending hours manually preparing the ice.[6]

Playing career

Junior

The Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) selected Regehr with their first pick, 17th overall, in the 1995 WHL Bantam Draft.[7] He played as a 15-year-old with the Prince Albert Mintos of the Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League where he was named the team's top defenceman.[2] He then joined the Blazers for the 1996–97 WHL season.[8] Two years later, the Colorado Avalanche drafted him in the first round, 19th overall, at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.[9] Regehr broke out following the draft, scoring 12 goals and 32 points in 1998–99,[8] and helped the Blazers reach the WHL championship where they lost to the Calgary Hitmen.[10] He was named a Western Conference All-Star by the WHL and a third-team All-Star by the Canadian Hockey League,[11] and represented Canada at the 1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning a silver medal.[12]

Late in that season, the Calgary Flames dealt all-star forward Theoren Fleury, along with Chris Dingman, to the Avalanche for Rene Corbet, Wade Belak, a draft pick and their choice of a prospect from a list provided by Colorado.[13] Impressed with his defensive potential, the Flames later chose Regehr to complete that trade.[2] His professional career nearly ended before it started, as he was seriously injured in an automobile accident near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on July 4, 1999. Regehr, who was driving home from a summer trip with his elder brother Dinho and two female friends, was struck head-on by another vehicle that crossed into his path.[14] He suffered two broken legs in the crash that killed two people in the other vehicle.[15] Doctors initially feared that he would never play hockey again.[2]

National Hockey League

Calgary Flames

Following operations to repair the damage to Regehr's legs, doctors gained optimism, but expected he would be unable to skate before the end of the year.[2] He far exceeded doctors' expectations; he was skating by the beginning of September and was back playing hockey less than four months following the accident.[2][16] He played a five game conditioning stint with the Saint John Flames of the American Hockey League in late October before being recalled by the Flames on October 28, 1999.[16] That night, he made his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators and was praised by his coach, Brian Sutter, for playing a mistake free game.[2] He scored his first NHL goal on November 10 against the San Jose Sharks.[10] Regehr played 57 games for the Flames in 1999–2000, scoring five goals and 12 points.[8] He was the Flames nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which recognizes perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. At the age of 19, he was the youngest nominee in NHL history.[10] The Flames also presented him with the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award in honour of his perseverance.[17]

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Regehr at pre-Olympic camp in 2009

Regehr struggled in 2001–02, finishing with a team worst −24 plus/minus while occasionally being left out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. Unhappy with his season, he focused on improving his game. He overcame rib, abdominal and wrist injuries in 2002–03 to establish himself as a top defender with the team and earned a second Masterton Trophy nomination for his dedication.[18] The Flames rewarded him with a five-year contract extension prior to the 2003–04 season.[19] They also named him an alternate captain,[20] a position he continuously held for the remainder of his stay in Calgary.[21]

Not known for his offensive ability, Regehr ended a 100-game goal scoring drought early in the season, finishing with four for the season.[22] He set a career high with 18 points,[8] and was a key player in the Flames improbable run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals facing top opposition players.[23] He played the final two games of the Stanley Cup Final despite tearing ligaments in his foot in game five.[24] His performance in the post season earned him the praise of his opponents.[23]

While the 2004–05 season was cancelled due to a labour dispute, Regehr played in a European charity tour that saw NHL players form a "Worldstars" team that played ten games in seven countries in December 2004.[25] While he enjoyed the tour, Regehr stated that he was not interested in joining the many other NHL players who signed on with European teams during the lockout.[26] He was also critical of the position of the league in the lockout,[27] and took on a greater role within the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) when he succeeded Jarome Iginla as the Flames player representative following the lockout.[28]

While the NHL returned to action in 2005–06, he missed the first month of the season after suffering a knee injury in a pre-season game.[29] Doctors considered Regehr fortunate, believing that a knee brace he had been wearing prevented a more severe injury that would have seen him miss up to six months.[30] Despite missing 14 games, he set career highs in goals (6), assists (20) and points (26).[8] He continued to quietly lead the Flames defence and earned a spot on the Canadian Olympic team in 2006.[31] Regehr briefly played with his brother, Richie, who made his NHL debut with the Flames on December 29, 2005.[32] He played the full season in 2006–07, including his 500th career game on March 15, 2007, against the Dallas Stars and scored his 100th career point on March 31 against the Vancouver Canucks.[10] However, he was again forced out of the lineup due to a knee injury after only one game in the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs.[33]

Following the season, the Flames signed Regehr to another five-year contract extension worth a total of US$20-million.[34] The deal was considered to be worth less than he could have gotten as an unrestricted free agent the following year, but he chose to take less to stay in a city his family enjoyed and on a team he felt was competitive.[35] Regehr played all 82 games for the Flames in 2007–08 despite being hit in the face by the puck in a game,[36] and suffering a deep bruise on his foot while blocking a shot that was initially feared to be a broken bone.[37]

Another knee injury ended his 2008–09 season after 75 games and left him unavailable for the playoffs. He expressed his frustrations with coach Mike Keenan, who was fired by the team after failing to advance past the first round of the playoffs, criticizing Keenan's lack of structure and expressing optimism for the team's chances under a new coach.

Off the ice, Regehr was named to an NHLPA committee formed in 2007 to find a replacement for ousted Executive Director Ted Saskin.[38] The union hired Paul Kelly in October 2007,[39] however he was controversially dismissed less than two years later.[40] Regehr defended the firing,[41] though he and all player representatives were criticized for how they handled Kelly's dismissal.[42]

On June 23, 2011, due to the Flames needing to clear space under the league's salary cap, the Flames asked Regehr to waive his no-movement clause in order to clear the way for a trade to the Buffalo Sabres; Regehr initially refused, instead desiring to see what other trade options there were. After Sabres management personally conversed with Regehr on the merits of the Sabres organization, Regehr waived his no-movement clause and was traded to the Sabres on June 25 along with Ales Kotalik and a second-round pick in 2012, while Calgary received Paul Byron and Chris Butler.[43][44]

International

Medal record
Competitor for Flag of Canada Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Championship
Silver 2005 Austria Ice hockey
World Cup
Gold 2004 World Cup of Hockey Ice hockey
World Junior Championship
Silver 1999 Canada Ice hockey

Regehr joined the Canadian junior team for the 1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, playing all seven games for the silver medal winning Canadians.[12] He made his first appearance with the senior team following his rookie season in the NHL, playing six games in the 2000 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. His emergence in the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs earned him consideration for Canada's entry at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.[23] He was named to the team by executive director Wayne Gretzky as he looked to bring a younger team to this tournament than played at the 2002 Winter Olympics.[45] The decision worked, as Regehr and the Canadians won the championship.[8]

He played in his second world championship in 2005, where he won a silver medal after Canada lost the final to the Czech Republic 3–0.[46] The following year, he was named to the Canadian Olympic team for the 2006 Winter Olympics.[47] He recorded one assist in six games,[8] though Canada was unable to defend its 2002 gold medal, failing to medal entirely.[48] Regehr participated in team Canada's orientation camp for the 2010 Games in the hopes of earning a second opportunity to win an Olympic medal.

Off the ice

Regehr married his wife Kristina in late 2007,[35] and the couple have a son.[49] They are active in the community, serving as honourary co-chairs of the Impact Foundation, an organization that aims to help kids deal with the challenges of growing up. Regehr donates $75 to the organization for every bodycheck he is credited with during the NHL season.[50] He is also active with Right to Play, an athlete driven organization that aims to improve the lives of the worlds most impoverished children through sport.[51] He made a trip to Mozambique in the summer of 2008 as an ambassador to the organization,[52] and has participated in charity events for the organization.[53] The Flames named him the inaugural recipient of the J. R. "Bud" McCaig Award in 2006 in honour of his contributions to society.[17] He is an avid outdoorsman; his favourite winter activity is snowmobiling. He favours wakeboarding in the summer, and has spent time teaching kids outdoor safety.[54]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1996–97 Kamloops Blazers WHL 64 4 19 23 96 5 0 1 1 18
1997–98 Kamloops Blazers WHL 65 4 10 14 120 5 0 3 3 8
1998–99 Kamloops Blazers WHL 54 12 20 32 130 12 1 4 5 21
1999–00 Saint John Flames AHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1999–00 Calgary Flames NHL 58 5 7 12 46 — — — — —
2000–01 Calgary Flames NHL 71 1 3 4 70 — — — — —
2001–02 Calgary Flames NHL 78 2 6 8 93 — — — — —
2002–03 Calgary Flames NHL 76 0 12 12 87 — — — — —
2003–04 Calgary Flames NHL 82 4 14 18 74 26 2 7 9 20
2004–05 DNP — Lockout — — — — — — — — — — —
2005–06 Calgary Flames NHL 68 6 20 26 67 7 1 3 4 6
2006–07 Calgary Flames NHL 78 2 19 21 75 1 0 0 0 0
2007–08 Calgary Flames NHL 82 5 15 20 79 7 0 2 2 2
2008–09 Calgary Flames NHL 75 0 8 8 73 — — — — —
2009–10 Calgary Flames NHL 81 2 15 17 80 — — — — —
2010–11 Calgary Flames NHL 79 2 15 17 58 — — — — —
NHL totals 827 29 134 163 802 41 3 12 15 28

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM Team result
1999 Canada WJC 7 0 0 0 2 Silver medal
2000 Canada WC 6 0 0 0 2 Fourth place
2004 Canada WCH 6 0 0 0 6 Champions
2005 Canada WC 9 0 0 0 4 Silver medal
2006 Canada Oly 6 0 1 1 2 Seventh place
Senior int'l totals 27 0 1 1 16

Awards and honours

Award Year
Junior
WHL Western Conference All-Star Team 1998–99 [10]
CHL Third Team All-Star 1998–99 [11]
Calgary Flames team awards
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award 1999–2000 [17]
J. R. "Bud" McCaig Award 2005–06 [17]


References

  1. ↑ Lefebvre, Jim (2008-03-31). Regehr signs up for African trip. Calgary Herald. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Kennedy, Kostya (1999-11-15). No stopping him now. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  3. ↑ Richie Regehr player profile. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. Retrieved on 2009-12-07.
  4. ↑ Sportak, Randy (2006-02-12). Regehr finally excited. Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2009-12-06.
  5. ↑ Robyn Regehr: My mom was always yelling at the refs. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2008-12-15). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  6. ↑ Heika, Mike. "Rookie brings world of experience to Flames", Dallas Morning News, 1999-12-19, p. 19B. 
  7. ↑ in Flett, Cory and Watts, Jessie: 2008–09 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League, 59. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Player profile – Robyn Regehr. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  9. ↑ 1998 NHL Entry Draft. National Hockey League. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Hanlon, Peter (2009). 2009–10 Calgary Flames Media Guide (PDF), Calgary Flames Hockey Club, 95. Retrieved on 2009-12-15. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 2006 Games – Robyn Regehr. Canoe, Inc. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 1999 – Winnipeg, Canada. The Sports Network. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  13. ↑ Board, Mike. "Fleury's gone to Colorado", Calgary Herald, 1999-03-01, p. A1. 
  14. ↑ Stewart, Monte. "Crash seriously injures top Flames prospect", Calgary Herald, 1999-07-06, p. A1. 
  15. ↑ Duhatschek, Eric. "Regehr had angel on side", Calgary Herald, 1999-07-06, p. C1. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Board, Mike. "Regehr thankful for debut", Calgary Herald, 1999-10-29, p. C2. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Hanlon, Peter (2009). 2009–10 Calgary Flames Media Guide (PDF), Calgary Flames Hockey Club, 30. Retrieved on 2009-12-15. 
  18. ↑ Lefebvre, Jean. "Regehr pockets second Masterton nomination", Calgary Sun, 2003-03-21. 
  19. ↑ Flames re-sign Regehr. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2003-06-05). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  20. ↑ Flames forward in eighth season. ESPN (2003-10-10). Retrieved on 2009-12-06.
  21. ↑ Cruickshank, Scott (2009-11-09). Alternatives abound in Sutter's system. Calgary Herald. Retrieved on 2009-12-06.
  22. ↑ Francis, Eric. "Regehr's net gains", Calgary Sun, 2004-03-01. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Johnson, George (2004-05-07). Regehr leaving a mark on playoff opponents. ESPN. Retrieved on 2009-12-09.
  24. ↑ Saelhof, Todd. "Regehr refused to sit out", Calgary Sun, 2004-06-10. 
  25. ↑ World Stars tour will see 7 countries in 14 days. ESPN (2004-12-06). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  26. ↑ Hradek, E. J. (2004-12-22). The Polish way. ESPN. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  27. ↑ Sportak, Randy (2005-01-27). Sustained by hope. Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  28. ↑ Sportak, Randy (2007-03-11). Regehr ready for NHLPA fiasco to get sorted out. Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  29. ↑ Flames lose Regehr to knee injury. ESPN (2005-09-29). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  30. ↑ MacFarlane, Steve. "Regehr's knee injury could have been much worse", Calgary Sun, 2005-10-01. Retrieved on 2009-12-06. 
  31. ↑ MacFarlane, Steve (2006-05-02). Regehr quiet Duck hunter. Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  32. ↑ Flames beat Wild, regain Northwest lead. EPSN (2005-12-29). Retrieved on 2009-12-06.
  33. ↑ Flames minus Regehr for game 3. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2007-04-17). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  34. ↑ Flames extend contracts of Iginla and Regehr. Reuters (2007-07-04). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Sportak, Randy (2007-07-05). Regehr rolling with less. Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  36. ↑ Regehr suits up for Flames. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2007-11-20). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  37. ↑ Calgary defenceman Regehr suffers foot bruise. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2007-12-07). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  38. ↑ Union forms search committee. New York Times (2007-06-29). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  39. ↑ NHLPA members ratify revised constitution. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2007-10-30). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  40. ↑ Kelly shocked and saddened by dismissal from NHLPA. The Sports Network (2009-09-02). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  41. ↑ Sportak, Randy (2009-09-03). Regehr calls firing right call. Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  42. ↑ NHLPA forms committee to investigate firing of Paul Kelly. Street & Smiths (2009-10-22). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  43. ↑ Flames deal Regehr, Kotalik to Sabres for Butler, Byron. The Sports Network. Retrieved on 25 June 2011.
  44. ↑ Vogl, John (2011-06-06). Regehr likes what he sees in Sabres. The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
  45. ↑ Canada younger, more balanced than 2002 Olympic squad. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2004-08-29). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  46. ↑ Canada captures silver, Joe Thornton named tournament MVP. Hockey Canada (2005-05-15). Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  47. ↑ Sportak, Randy (2005-12-22). Iginla, Regehr answer Canada's call. Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2009-12-06.
  48. ↑ Burnside, Scott (2006-02-23). With all of its talent, Canada failed to come together. ESPN. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.
  49. ↑ Demitra buries winner in OT to clip Flames, sweep home and home for Canucks. ESPN (2008-10-11). Retrieved on 2009-12-06.
  50. ↑ Regehr makes impact on and off the ice. Calgary Flames Hockey Club (2009-10-19). Retrieved on 2009-12-06.
  51. ↑ MacFarlane, Steve (2008-03-30). Regehr Right-ing new chapter. Calgary Sun. Retrieved on 2009-12-06.
  52. ↑ Regehr and other NHLers getting behind Right to Play. The Sports Network (2008-09-05). Retrieved on 2009-12-06.
  53. ↑ Lefebvre, Jean (2008-08-20). Regehr to play in charity contest. Calgary Herald. Retrieved on 2009-12-06.
  54. ↑ Cox, Damien. "A blue line red liner", Toronto Star, 2005-05-03, p. E2. 

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1998 		Succeeded by
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