This Hockey Fights Cancer AUTOGRAPHED, AUTHENTIC Ron Hainsey #65 Carolina Hurricanes Jersey was worn in pre-game warm-ups prior to the game against the Ottawa Senators on November 7, 2015. The jersey comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. It is a purple, size 58. Hainsey was drafted in the first round, 13th overall by theÿMontreal Canadiensÿin theÿ2000 NHL Entry Draft, from collegiate team theÿUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell. He started his professional career withÿAHLÿteams,ÿQuebec Citadellesÿand theÿHamilton Bulldogs. After spending three seasons in the Canadiens organization was claimed off of waivers on November 29, 2005, by theÿColumbus Blue Jackets,[1]ÿwhere he established himself into a leading two-way defenseman. On July 2, 2008, the Atlanta Thrashers signed Hainsey to a five-year contract. He scored six goals to go along with 33 assists in his first season in Atlanta. He would go on to record 45 points in the next two seasons with the Thrashers. Upon their move to Winnipeg to start theÿ2011-12 NHL season, Hainsey recorded 10 assists in 56 games for the Jets in 2011-12. Hainsey also played a role in the negotiations of theÿ2012 NHL lockout. After a day of marathon bargaining sessions on December 5, 2012, Hainsey emerged to tell the media that both sides planned to meet again the next day. On September 12, 2013, Hainsey signed a 1 year contract with theÿCarolina Hurricanesÿafter the Hurricanes announced defensemanÿJoni Pitkanenÿwould be missing the whole season due to injury. All proceeds will benefit the Kids ?N Community Foundation.