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#? Ronnie Attard
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Pos: D
D.O.B.: 3/20/99
From: White Lake, MI
Height: 6'3
Weight: 208
Shoots: Right
Drafted: 2019 draft 3rd rnd, 72nd overall by Philadelphia
Acquired: Signed 1 yr contract with Detroit (NHL) 7/13/26 |
| Personal: |
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| Plus: Booming Point Shot: Attard's primary offensive calling card is a heavy, elite wrist shot and slapshot from the blue line. He loves walking down into the high slot to unleash dangerous one-timers... Aggressive, Rover-Type Mentality: He plays a hyper-aggressive, high-event game. He is highly proactive on the pinch, frequently jumping deep into the offensive zone to extend cycles or sustain rush metrics... Physical Gapping & Reach: He leverages his large 6-foot-3 frame to physically close gaps along the boards, using his extensive reach to disrupt structural breakouts and seal off lanes...
| | Minus: Defensive Mapping Over-Extensions: His hyper-aggressive "rover" mentality can be a double-edged sword. He occasionally misreads pinch timing, leaving his defensive partner isolated on odd-man rushes or getting caught deep up-ice... |
| Organizational Comments: |
What GRC says: Fall 2026 Attard was brought into the organization to serve as specialized, heavy right-handed depth. Due to Detroit's extensive logjam of veteran defenseman at the NHL level, he is projected to anchor the top-four pairings and the primary power-play units for the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) alongside fellow right-shot prospect Anton Johansson
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| Role: Two-way defender |
| Projection: NHL 3rd pairing |
| Transactions |
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| 7/13/26 | Signed 1 yr contract with Detroit (NHL) |
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