Shot Left Height 1.85 m NHL Draft Undrafted Weight 88 kg | Playing career Positions Defenseman Name Nelson Debenedet | |
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Nelson Flavio Debenedet (born December 31, 1947 in Cordenons, Italy) is an Italian-American retired ice hockey defenceman. He was the first Italian-born player in NHL.

Debenedet began his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings, playing his last season at top level with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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