Rob DiMaio

Robert DiMaio (born February 19, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in 894 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Dallas Stars. He is currently serves as the Ottawa Senators director of player personnel and director of professional scouting. DiMaio won the Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019 as their director of player personnel.^[1]

Rob DiMaio
Born	(1968-02-19) February 19, 1968 (age 57) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	New York Islanders Tampa Bay Lightning Philadelphia Flyers Boston Bruins New York Rangers Carolina Hurricanes Dallas Stars
NHL draft	118th overall, 1987 New York Islanders
Playing career	1988–2006

Playing career

DiMaio was first drafted by the New York Islanders 6th round, 118th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, and captained their minor league Springfield Indians affiliate to a Calder Cup championship in 1990; he was the final active NHL player of the Indians' franchise. Over the course of his career, he played for the Islanders, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, and was one of the original Lightning players during Tampa's inaugural season. He suffered a severe concussion after a controversial hit by Montreal Canadiens forward Guillaume Latendresse during the 2006 preseason, which ended his career. He won the Italian championship in the 2005 with Hockey Club Milano Vipers.

Transactions

• June 18, 1992 – Claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning from the New York Islanders in the Expansion Draft.
• March 18, 1994 – Traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Jim Cummins and Philadelphia's 1995 4th round draft choice.
• September 30, 1996 – Claimed in the NHL Waiver Draft by the San Jose Sharks from the Philadelphia Flyers.
• September 30, 1996 – Traded by the San Jose Sharks to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Boston's 1997 5th round draft choice.
• March 10, 2000 – Traded by the Boston Bruins to the New York Rangers in exchange for Mike Knuble.
• August 4, 2000 – Traded by the New York Rangers, along with Darren Langdon, to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Sandy McCarthy and Carolina's 2001 4th round draft choice.
• July 1, 2001 – Signed as free agent with the Dallas Stars.
• January 2005 – Signed with Hockey Club Milano Vipers.
• August 9, 2005 – Signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1984–85	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		55	9	18	27	29		7	1	3	4	2
1985–86	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		6	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		55	20	30	50	82		22	6	6	12	39
1986–87	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		70	27	43	70	130		20	7	11	18	46
1987–88	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		54	47	44	91	120		14	12	19	31	59
1988–89	Springfield Indians	AHL		40	13	18	31	67		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	New York Islanders	NHL		16	0	1	1	30		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Springfield Indians	AHL		54	25	27	52	69		16	4	7	11	45
1989–90	New York Islanders	NHL		7	0	0	0	2		1	1	0	1	4
1990–91	Capital District Islanders	AHL		12	3	4	7	22		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	New York Islanders	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	New York Islanders	NHL		50	5	2	7	43		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		54	9	15	24	62		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		39	8	7	15	40		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		14	3	5	8	6		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		36	3	1	4	53		15	2	4	6	4
1995–96	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		59	6	15	21	58		3	0	0	0	0
1996–97	Boston Bruins	NHL		72	13	15	28	82		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Boston Bruins	NHL		79	10	17	27	82		6	1	0	1	8
1998–99	Boston Bruins	NHL		71	7	14	21	95		12	2	0	2	8
1999–00	Boston Bruins	NHL		50	5	16	21	42		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	New York Rangers	NHL		12	1	3	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		74	6	18	24	54		6	0	0	0	4
2001–02	Utah Grizzlies	AHL		3	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Dallas Stars	NHL		61	6	6	12	25		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Dallas Stars	NHL		69	10	9	19	76		12	1	4	5	10
2003–04	Dallas Stars	NHL		69	9	15	24	52		5	0	1	1	2
2004–05	SCL Tigers	NLA		9	2	3	5	8		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	HC Milano Vipers	Italy		9	4	8	12	4		15	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		61	4	13	17	30		2	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				894	106	171	277	840		62	7	9	16	40