Ron Hainsey
Jersey Number: 6
Player information for Ron Hainsey
Position
Defense
Height
6'3" (191cm)
Born
March 24, 1981
Number
6
Shoots
Left
Weight
201 lbs (91kg)
Birthplace
Bolton, Connecticut, USA
Years in Columbus
3
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Player Career Notes
- Recorded 19-64-83 and 137 penalty minutes in 213 career games with the Blue Jackets from 2005-08.
- Led Blue Jackets defensemen in goals and points in 2006-07 (9-25-34) and 2007-08 (8-24-32), setting a career high in goals during the 2006-07 campaign
- Finished his 17-year NHL career with 59-252-311 and 443 PIM in 1,132 career NHL Games with the Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, Winnipeg Jets, Atlanta Thrashers, Blue Jackets and Montreal Canadiens since making his NHL debut in 2002-03.
- Added 2-8-10 and 12 penalty minutes in 39 career Stanley Cup Playoffs outings and won the 2017 Stanley Cup with the Penguins after posting 2-6-8 in 25 games.
- Notched a career-high in assists and points with 6-33-39 with the Thrashers in 2008-09.
- Played 80 or more contests in a single season nine times, including playing all 82 games in 2010-11 with the Thrashers and 2013-14 with the Hurricanes.
- Registered 29-87-116 and 151 penalty minutes in 244 career American Hockey League outings with the Quebec Citadelles (2000-02) and Hamilton Bulldogs (2002-06)
- Was named to the 2001-02 All-Rookie Team after posting 7-24-31 in 63 contests with the Citadelles.
- Represented the United States at the 2009 IIHF World Championships as well as the 2000 and 2001 IIHF World Junior Championships and 1999 IIHF World U18 Championships.
- Played collegiate hockey at the University of Massachusetts from 1999-2001, collecting 13-34-57 in 63 games.
- Also spent two seasons with the United States National Development Program from 1997-99.
- Joined the NHLPA’s staff in April 2021 as Assistant to the Executive Director for Special Projects and Development Initiatives and was promoted to Assistant Executive Director in May 2023.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | 55 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 43 | 81 |
| 2006-2007 | 80 | 9 | 25 | 34 | -19 | 69 | 136 |
| 2007-2008 | 78 | 8 | 24 | 32 | -7 | 25 | 161 |
| Totals | 213 | 19 | 64 | 83 | -13 | 137 | 378 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the first-round, 13th overall, at the 2000 NHL Draft.
- Claimed off waivers by Columbus from Montreal on Nov. 29, 2005.