#42

Position: Goaltender

Birthdate: 1/22/1978

Birthplace: Whitesboro, NY

Height: 6-1

Weight: 212

Personal: Nicknamed “Chico”...Played baseball, football and tennis while growing up... Started skating at age 11...While growing up, he was a big fan of Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton...Loves country music...His goalie mask has featured images of both Hank Williams, Jr. and Waylon Jennings...Met Waylon Jennings in person and had him autograph his goalie mask...Plays guitar...His most memorable hockey moment was helping Team USA defeat Team Russia, 3-0, at the 2000 World Championships in St. Petersburg (44 saves)...His favorite movies are Tombstone and Smokey and the Bandit...Likes to watch episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard...His favorite road city is Nashville...Owns a Rotweiller dog named Hank...His favorite hockey player growing up was Terry Sawchuk...Has held a charity golf tournament for the Make-A-Wish foundation in Whitesboro, New York, which is where he spends his off-season...Enjoys hunting and fishing...Likes to ride horses and enjoys roping...Robert and his girlfriend, Kelly, have a daughter, Ashlynn Mae.