Robert John Manno (born October 31, 1956) is a Canadian-born Italian former professional ice hockey forward. He was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Bob Manno
Born (1956-10-31) October 31, 1956 (age 67)
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
HC Merano
HC Fassa
HC Devils Milano
HC Bolzano
National team  Italy
NHL Draft 26th overall, 1976
Vancouver Canucks
WHA Draft 19th overall, 1976
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 1976–1994

Manno started his National Hockey League career with the Vancouver Canucks in 1976. He also played with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. He participated in the 1982 NHL All-Star Game. He retired from the NHL after the 1985 season.

Then he went to Italy, playing for HC Merano, HC Fassa, HC Milano Saima (won one national title in 1990/91) and ended his career for HC Bolzano Foxes, winning a total of 3 Italian titles and 1 Alpenliga. Manno also played for the Italian national team on several occasions including at the A Pool of the 1982 World Ice Hockey Championships and 1983 World Ice Hockey Championships and at the 1992 Olympics.

After his retirement he began a new career as ice hockey coach in Italy (HC Bolzano, HC Milano 24, HC Merano and Asiago Hockey AS), then in Germany (Frankfurt Lions, Augsburger Panther, Straubing Tigers).

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1972–73 Niagara Falls Flyers SOJHL 36 1 14 15 78
1973–74 Hamilton Red Wings OHA-Jr. 63 3 19 22 105
1974–75 St. Catharines Black Hawks OMJHL 70 9 38 47 171 4 0 1 1 23
1975–76 St. Catharines Black Hawks OMJHL 55 9 54 63 87 4 1 4 5 14
1976–77 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2 0 0 0 0
1976–77 Tulsa Oilers CHL 73 18 36 54 109 9 1 7 8 19
1977–78 Vancouver Canucks NHL 49 5 14 19 29
1977–78 Tulsa Oilers CHL 20 5 15 20 21
1978–79 Vancouver Canucks NHL 52 5 16 21 42 3 0 1 1 4
1978–79 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 23 8 9 17 18
1979–80 Vancouver Canucks NHL 40 3 14 17 14 4 1 0 1 6
1980–81 Vancouver Canucks NHL 20 0 11 11 30 3 0 0 0 2
1980–81 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 40 7 36 43 65
1981–82 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 72 9 41 50 67
1982–83 HC Merano ITA 28 15 32 47 40 10 4 12 16 17
1983–84 Detroit Red Wings NHL 62 9 13 22 60 4 0 3 3 0
1983–84 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 12 5 11 16 18
1984–85 Detroit Red Wings NHL 74 10 22 32 32 3 1 0 1 0
1985–86 HC Merano ITA 36 28 78 106 68 6 1 8 9 12
1986–87 HC Merano ITA 28 14 42 56 54
1987–88 HC Fassa ITA 34 12 48 60 69 9 2 13 15 28
1988–89 HC Fassa ITA 38 12 52 64 61
1989–90 HC Milano Saima ITA 34 13 39 52 61 6 1 3 4 13
1990–91 HC Milano Saima ITA 32 7 43 50 61 6 1 12 13 4
1991–92 HC Milano Saima ITA 10 3 11 14 13 12 4 6 10 10
1992–93 HC Bolzano ITA 15 3 13 16 9 11 1 8 9 20
1993–94 HC Bolzano AL 24 5 29 34 69
1993–94 HC Bolzano ITA 10 1 12 13 22 9 3 2 5 22
NHL totals 371 41 131 172 274 17 2 4 6 12
CHL totals 156 38 96 134 213 9 1 7 8 19
ITA totals 265 108 370 478 458 69 17 64 81 126

International edit

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1982 Italy WC 7 1 1 2 12
1983 Italy WC 10 0 4 4 16
1986 Italy WC B 7 2 1 3 10
1987 Italy WC B 4 0 2 2 8
1989 Italy WC B 7 0 5 5 5
1990 Italy WC B 7 1 4 5 10
1991 Italy WC B 7 0 7 7 4
1992 Italy OG 7 1 2 3 22
Tier I Senior totals 24 2 7 9 50
Tier II Senior totals 32 3 19 22 37

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