Aaron Volpatti
Ice hockey player and enforcer
Born
May 30th, 1985
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Played ice hockey in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Vancouver Canucks and the Florida Panthers. Drafted by the Canucks in 2010 and made his NHL debut in 2011. Volpatti primarily played as a left winger known for his physical style of play and enforcer role on the team. Achieved recognition for his contributions during games, including a memorable fight against a key rival. Volpatti's career included time in the American Hockey League (AHL) before transitioning fully to the NHL. His professional career spanned from the early 2010s to 2015.
Drafted by Vancouver Canucks in 2010
Debuted with the Canucks in 2011
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