Robert Cimetta


Robert Nicholas "Rob" Cimetta is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1988 and 1992. He later spent several years in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, retiring in 2000.

Biography

Cimetta was born in Toronto, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1983 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Young Nationals minor ice hockey team. He was drafted in the first round, 18th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. He played 103 games in the National Hockey League: 54 with the Bruins and 49 with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Personal life

Cimetta was in the World Trade Center (1971–2001)|South Tower] of the World [Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center] during the September [11 attacks]. He was on the 61st floor in the Morgan Stanley office, and managed to exit the tower before its collapse.

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