Darcy Robinson

Darcy Robinson (May 3, 1981 – September 27, 2007) was an Italian-Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who was a former Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick. Robinson split five seasons between the AHL and ECHL, playing for both Pittsburgh Penguins' affiliates in Wilkes-Barre and Wheeling before joining HC Asiago in 2005.

Death Robinson started his third season with Asiago HC on September 27, 2007. Less than minutes into the opening game of the 2007-08 Serie A season vs Ritten-Renon, Robinson collapsed to the ice without being hit, suffering a heart attack. He was pronounced dead before he reached the hospital. The team was informed of Robinson's death with less than 8 minutes left in the game, and the game was suspended. at the time of his death and was looking to qualify for the Italian national hockey team.

Robinson was one of several members of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to be featured in the documentary Chasing the Dream.

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Awards and honours Award Year WHL/CHL Ed Chynoweth Cup (Red Deer Rebels) 2001 Memorial Cup (Red Deer Rebels) 2001