Ron Hainsey

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


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team = Atlanta Thrashers
former_teams = Montreal Canadiens
Columbus Blue Jackets
league = NHL
position = Defense
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 209
nationality = USA
birth_date = Birth date and age|1981|3|24|mf=y
birth_place = Bolton, CT, U.S.
draft = 13th overall
draft_year = 2000
draft_team = Montreal Canadiens
career_start = 2001

Ron Hainsey (born March 24, 1981, in Bolton, Connecticut) is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

He was drafted by the Canadiens in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 1st round, 13th overall. He has played for the AHL Quebec Citadelles and also with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the minor-league AHL. He also played with the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

After spending 3 seasons in the Canadiens organization was claimed off of waivers on November 29, 2005, by the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he has since developed into a leading two-way defenseman.

On July 2, 2008, the Atlanta Thrashers signed Ron Hainsey to a five-year, $22.5 million contract.

He is best friends with New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro, both of which were drafted in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

He hails from a very small town in Connecticut, Bolton, and currently resides there, he is admired by many of his fellow Boltonians.

Career statistics

[http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8468493&tab=crst Ron Hainsey's profile at NHL.com]

International play

Played seven games for Team USA in the 2000 World Junior Championship

International statistics

0 goals - 5 assists - 7 penalty minutes