Rico Fata

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


team= EHC Biel
former_teams = Calgary Flames
New York Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Atlanta Thrashers
Washington Capitals
league = NLA
position = Forward
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 205
nickname =
nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1980|2|12|mf=y
birth_place = Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN
draft = 6th overall
draft_year = 1998
draft_team = Calgary Flames
career_start = 1999

Rico Fata (born February 12, 1980 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Right Winger who has played for the Calgary Flames, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Thrashers and Washington Capitals.

Playing career

Fata's career started as a 15 year old, when he played for his hometown Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL. In the 1996 OHL Entry Draft, Fata was selected first overall by the last place London Knights. In his 3 seasons in London, the team became a top team in the OHL, reaching the Finals in 1999, but losing in 7 games to the Belleville Bulls. Fata's brother Drew currently plays for the New York Islanders.

Rico Fata was drafted in the 1st Round, 6th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Despite his high draft position, he was not able to maintain a spot in the Flames lineup. He won the AHL Calder Cup with the Saint John Flames in 2001. He was placed on waivers by the Flames and was claimed by the New York Rangers. He spent one and a half seasons with the Rangers before going to the Pittsburgh Penguins in an 8–player deal. On January 31, 2006, the Atlanta Thrashers claimed him off waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins. On March 9, 2006, the Washington Capitals claimed him off waivers from the Atlanta Thrashers. He played 10 games at the start of the 2006–07 NHL season with Washington before being waived through the league.On November 8, 2006 Fata signed a contract with the Mannheim Eagles of the German Elite League. On September 8, 2008 he signed a contract with the EHC Biel.

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