American Hottie: Ron Hainsey (Atlanta Thrashers)

RON HAINSEY
Atlanta Thrashers

BIRTHPLACE: Bolton, Connecticut
COLLEGE: University of Massachusetts - Lowell (River Hawks)
POSITION: Defenseman
DRAFTED: first round (13th overall) by Montreal Canadiens in 2000
CLAIMED: on waivers by Columbus Blue Jackets on November 29, 2005
SIGNED: as free agent by Atlanta on July 2, 2008

HOTTIE [CAREER] HIGHLIGHTS:
Hockey East First All-Star Team (2001), NCAA East Second All-American Team (2001), AHL All-Rookie Team (2002).

Season Highlights (2008-2009)

• leads Thrashers defensemen with 21 points (5 goals, 16 assists)
• 10/21/2008 - 10/25/2008 - posted a three-game point streak, recording three points in those games (1 goal, 2 assists)
  
• 11/09/2008 - registered two points (1 goal, 1 assist)
• 12/02/2008 -set a career high with two goals and tied a career high with three points (2 goals, 1 assist)
• 12/26/2008 - set a season high and tied his career high with two assist