Rob Weingartner
Encyclopedia
Rob Weingartner is a former American
professional ice hockey
coach
and player. He coached the Wichita Thunder
of the Central Hockey League
for the 2007-08 season.
Weingartner's jersey number, 15, is retired by the Wichita Thunder. He is only the third player, in Wichita Thunder history to receive such an honor, the other two being Ron Handy
, 9, and Robert Desjardins
, 35.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and player. He coached the Wichita Thunder
Wichita Thunder
The Wichita Thunder are a minor league hockey team based in Wichita, Kansas. The team plays in the Central Hockey League. From 1992 until January 2010 the Thunder played in the Britt Brown Arena located in the northern Wichita suburb of Park City...
of the Central Hockey League
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
for the 2007-08 season.
Weingartner's jersey number, 15, is retired by the Wichita Thunder. He is only the third player, in Wichita Thunder history to receive such an honor, the other two being Ron Handy
Ron Handy
Ronald Handy was a professional ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues.- References :...
, 9, and Robert Desjardins
Robert Desjardins
Robert Desjardins was a Canadian professional goaltender who had a stellar junior and university career but only a short professional career....
, 35.