Peter Taglianetti
Peter Anthony Taglianetti (born August 15, 1963) is an American former NHL defenseman and former college hockey coach at Washington & Jefferson College.[1] With the Pittsburgh Penguins, he won the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992.[2] Taglianetti is also a former Pittsburgh Penguins broadcaster. Career statisticsRegular season and playoffs
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PersonalTaglianetti married Alison Casey and had four sons and a daughter with her. The couple divorced in 1999.[7][8] Twin sons, Andrew and Jon, played for Pittsburgh Panthers football; Andrew from 2008 until 2012 and Jon for three games in 2009. Both boys also worked as stick boys for the Pittsburgh Penguins.[9][10][11] Taglianetti was one of several professional athletes who participated in the Yokozuna Bodyslam Challenge on board the USS Intrepid on July 4, 1993.[12] Taglianetti attempted to lift the 568 lb. Yokozuna,[13] but could not get the wrestler to leave his feet. References
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