Robby Fabbri

Canadian professional ice hockey forward, currently an unrestricted free agent, known for his time with the St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, and Minnesota Wild.

Robert Fabbri (born January 22, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward and current unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 21st overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 2014 NHL entry draft, and has also played for the Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks.

Quick Facts

Born

22 January 1996

Birthplace

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Position

Forward

Shoots

Left

League

NHL

Team

Free agent

Prospect league

AHL

Former teams

St. Louis Blues
Detroit Red Wings
Anaheim Ducks
Minnesota Wild

Lore & Background

Fabbri was born on January 22, 1996, in Mississauga, Ontario, to parents Len and Stef Fabbri. He is of Italian descent from his grandparents. He considers his older brother Lenny 'the most influential person in his hockey career.' Growing up, he attended Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School and St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School.

He began playing ice hockey as a result of his older brother and played youth hockey for the Minor Atom Mississauga Senators and Mississauga Rebels before being drafted sixth overall by the Guelph Storm in the 2012 OHL draft. During his tenure with the Storm, he earned the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as playoff MVP. He joined the Blues during their 2015–16 season, setting a franchise record as the youngest player to score a goal for the team and second youngest Blues player to record a hat trick.

He later won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Blues in 2019 before being traded to the Detroit Red Wings. After one season with the Anaheim Ducks, Fabbri returned to the Blues in 2025, before being claimed off waivers by the Wild later that season.

Reader's Guide

Fabbri is a forward known for his high compete level and scoring ability. He made his NHL debut on October 8, 2015, at age 19 years, 259 days, becoming the youngest player in franchise history to score his first NHL goal. He recorded his first career NHL hat-trick on December 28, 2016, becoming the second youngest Blues player to record a hat trick. His career has been marked by injuries, including a torn ACL in his left knee in February 2017 that sidelined him for the remainder of that season and the entire 2017–18 season. He signed a one-year, $925,000 contract with the Blues for the 2018–19 season and helped them win the Stanley Cup in 2019.