Robyn Regehr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Robyn Regehr

Canadian ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1980

Place of Birth: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Canada, Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Robyn Regehr (born April 19, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.
He was a first round draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche, selected 19th overall at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to the Calgary Flames prior to the start of his professional career, and has also played for the Buffalo Sabres in an NHL career that has spanned 1,089 games.
Regehr won his first Stanley Cup in 2014 with the Kings, on what was his 15th year in the NHL.
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.
Regehr announced his retirement from the NHL on April 11, 2015.
In early 2016 Regehr announced that he would return to the Calgary Flames and retire in their colors.