Peter Taglianetti

Peter Taglianetti
Born August 15, 1963 (1963-08-15) (age 48)
Framingham, MA, USA
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Tampa Bay Lightning
Minnesota North Stars
Winnipeg Jets
NHL Draft 43rd overall, 1983
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 1987–1996

Peter A. Taglianetti (born August 15, 1963) is a former NHL defenseman and former college hockey coach at Washington & Jefferson College.[1] He is the father of Pittsburgh Panthers football player Andrew Taglianetti[2] and is also a former Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster.

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Awards and achievements

Personal

Taglianetti was one of several professional athletes who participated in the Yokozuna Bodyslam Challenge onboard the USS Intrepid on July 4, 1993.[3] Taglianetti attempted to lift the 568 lb. Yokozuna,[4] but could not get the wrestler to leave his feet.

References

  1. ^ "Coaching Staff". Washington & Jefferson College. http://www.washjeff.edu/content.aspx?section=2843&menu_id=628&crumb=630&id=2838. 
  2. ^ "Former Penguin proud of football-playing son". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 22, 2008. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08327/929924-87.stm. 
  3. ^ ProWrestlingHistory.com: Miscellaneous Events
  4. ^ Sullivan, Kevin. The WWE Championship: A Look Back at the Rich History of the WWE Championship. Simon and Schuster, 2010, p. 116

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