Randy Robitaille is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He was born on October 12, 1975, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Robitaille began his hockey career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Hull Olympiques in 1992. He played for the Olympiques for three seasons, scoring 110 goals and 191 assists in 182 games.
Robitaille was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the eighth round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Canadiens during the 1996-97 season, playing in 11 games and scoring one goal. Robitaille spent the next few seasons bouncing between the Canadiens and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Fredericton Canadiens.
In 1999, Robitaille was traded to the Nashville Predators, where he played for two seasons. He had his best season in the NHL during the 2000-01 season, scoring 16 goals and 30 assists in 79 games. Robitaille was then traded to the Atlanta Thrashers in 2001, where he played for one season before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings.
Robitaille played for the Kings for two seasons, scoring a career-high 22 goals and 50 points during the 2003-04 season. He then signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2004, where he played for one season before being traded to the New York Islanders.
Robitaille played for the Islanders for one season before signing with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2006. He played for the Flyers for one season before being traded to the Ottawa Senators. Robitaille played for the Senators for one season before signing with the Zurich Lions of the Swiss National League A.
Robitaille played for the Lions for two seasons before returning to North America to play for the AHL's Binghamton Senators. He then signed with the Washington Capitals in 2009 but was released before playing a game. Robitaille retired from professional hockey in 2010.
Throughout his NHL career, Robitaille played in 611 games, scoring 84 goals and 152 assists for a total of 236 points. He also played in 23 playoff games, scoring two goals and four assists. Robitaille was known for his offensive skills and his ability to play multiple positions, including center and left wing.
After retiring from hockey, Robitaille became a hockey analyst for TSN and RDS in Canada. He also started a hockey development program called Robitaille Hockey, which focuses on teaching young players the skills and techniques needed to succeed in hockey.
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