Bob Foglietta has joined the Nanaimo Clippers as an assistant coach.
After growing up and playing minor hockey in Nanaimo, Bob played in the WHL. In the 1983-84 WHL season he played single games for the Kamloops Junior Oilers and New Westminster Bruins.
He then played the 1984-85, 1985-86 and part of the 1986-87 WHL seasons for the Portland Winterhawks. The remainder of the 1986-87 he played for the Moose Jaw Warriors.
Bob started the 1987-88 WHL season with the Moose Jaw Warriors, and finished it and his junior career with the Victoria Cougars.
Bob played in a total of 300 regular season and playoff games in the WHL. During that time he amassed 170 goals, 135 assists, and 285 penalty minutes.
When Portland hosted the Memorial Cup in 1986, Bob was named to the All Star Team at the right-wing position.
Bob lives in Nanaimo with his wife and three kids. He has coached Rep Hockey in Nanaimo for eight years and presently works for Fortis BC.
