Peter Taglianetti
| Peter Taglianetti | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 15, 1963 Framingham, MA, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Tampa Bay Lightning Minnesota North Stars Winnipeg Jets | ||
| NHL Draft |
43rd overall, 1983 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1987–1996 | ||
Peter Anthony Taglianetti (born August 15, 1963) is an American former NHL defenseman and former college hockey coach at Washington & Jefferson College.[1] He is the father of Pittsburgh Panthers football player Andrew Taglianetti and former Pitt football player, Jon. The boys are twins.[2] and is also a former Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster.
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-ECAC Hockey Second Team | 1983–84 | |
| AHCA East Second-Team All-American | 1983–84 | |
| All-Hockey East First Team | 1984–85 | |
| AHCA East Second-Team All-American | 1984–85 | |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 1985 | [3] |
| Stanley Cup Championship (Pittsburgh) | 1991 | |
| Stanley Cup Championship (Pittsburgh) | 1992 | |
Personal
Taglianetti was one of several professional athletes who participated in the Yokozuna Bodyslam Challenge on board the USS Intrepid on July 4, 1993.[4] Taglianetti attempted to lift the 568 lb. Yokozuna,[5] but could not get the wrestler to leave his feet.
References
- ↑ "Coaching Staff". Washington & Jefferson College.
- ↑ "Former Penguin proud of football-playing son". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 22, 2008.
- ↑ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- ↑ ProWrestlingHistory.com: Miscellaneous Events
- ↑ Sullivan, Kevin. The WWE Championship: A Look Back at the Rich History of the WWE Championship. Simon and Schuster, 2010, p. 116
External links
- Peter Taglianetti's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Peter Taglianetti's biography at Legends of Hockey
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