Robin Sadler (born March 31, 1955) is a

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and Austrian former professional

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. He was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the

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; in addition, he was drafted in the second round, 18th overall, of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft by the Michigan Stags. However, Sadler never played in either the

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or the

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despite signing with both leagues (the Montreal Canadiens and the

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respectively). Unhappy with the demands of professional hockey in North America, Sadler established a successful career in Europe instead, eventually representing Austria internationally.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards

* WCHL All-Star Team – 1975

External links

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1975 NHL Amateur Draft -- Robin Sadler
1955 births Canadian ice hockey defencemen Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) players Frölunda HC players Ice hockey players at the 1988 Winter Olympics Innsbrucker EV players Living people Michigan Stags draft picks Montreal Canadiens draft picks NHL first-round draft picks Nova Scotia Voyageurs players Olympic ice hockey players for Austria Ice hockey people from Vancouver Wiener EV players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Austria Naturalised citizens of Austria Austrian ice hockey defencemen Naturalised ice hockey players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1950s-stub