Hainsey

Hainsey is strong two-way defenseman with good hockey sense and great skating ability; has speed, acceleration, and lateral mobility.

Red Line Report by Kyle Woodlief 2000

"They are both a big presence on the ice, but Hainsey is the complete opposite (of Orpik) on the ice," says goaltender Rick DiPietro, who played last season at Boston University.

Pair of defensemen are top picks 2000

Hainsey is a smooth-skating, offensive blueliner who likes to handle the puck a lot.

Red Line Report by Kyle Woodlief 2000

Word around the league is that scouts are getting increasingly interested in Hainsey.

Teams get a look at future All-Stars 2000

Jokinen was awarded his goal after an officials 'review showed the puck crossed the line before it was kicked out of the net by Ron Hainsey.

Staal's 3 goals power Carolina past Atlanta, 5-2 2010

But Hainsey can skate the puck out of trouble, too.

Q&A: Thrashers GM Don Waddell 2009

Waddell: We use (Hainsey) more in a shutdown role.

Q&A: Thrashers GM Don Waddell 2009

We've never had a legitimate top four D and we have that now (in Tobias Enstrom, Zach Bogosian, Ron Hainsey and Kubina).

Q&A: Thrashers GM Don Waddell 2009

Ron Hainsey and Marty Reasoner, two of Atlanta's eight players added since the end of last season, and Little scored for a 3-0 lead against Theodore, the 2002 NHL MVP with Montreal who was Washington's only offseason addition.

USATODAY.com 2008

Jarkko Ruutu floated a pass up the ice for McAmmond, who scored on a breakaway ahead of trailing defenseman Ron Hainsey.

USATODAY.com 2008