Bob Blackburn

Robert John Blackburn (February 1, 1938 – October 24, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 135 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1969 and 1971. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1958 to 1972, was spent in the minor leagues.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1955–56 New Liskeard Cubs U18 U18 AAA — — — — — — — — — — 1956–57 Barrie Flyers OHA 21 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 1957–58 Barrie Flyers OHA 51 13 26 39 171 4 3 0 3 23 1958–59 Quebec Aces QSHL 29 1 1 2 36 — — — — — 1958–59 Washington Presidents EHL 21 1 10 11 44 — — — — — 1959–60 Kingston Frontenacs EPHL 27 0 7 7 41 — — — — — 1959–60 Providence Reds AHL 37 0 2 2 8 — — — — — 1960–61 Providence Reds AHL 50 1 5 6 53 — — — — — 1961–62 Providence Reds AHL 64 1 11 12 157 3 0 1 1 2 1962–63 Providence Reds AHL 47 2 7 9 56 6 0 0 0 4 1963–64 Providence Reds AHL 70 2 20 22 175 3 0 2 2 4 1964–65 Providence Reds AHL 67 1 17 18 162 — — — — — 1965–66 Providence Reds AHL 27 0 4 4 52 — — — — — 1965–66 Vancouver Canucks WHL 28 1 5 6 44 7 0 0 0 12 1966–67 Vancouver Canucks WHL 69 2 11 13 120 8 0 4 4 16 1967–68 Buffalo Bisons AHL 69 2 15 17 116 5 1 1 2 14 1968–69 New York Rangers NHL 11 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1968–69 Buffalo Bisons AHL 58 3 15 18 73 6 0 1 1 14 1969–70 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 60 4 7 11 51 6 0 0 0 4 1969–70 Baltimore Clippers AHL 6 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 64 4 5 9 54 — — — — — 1971–72 Rochester Americans AHL 64 7 11 18 72 — — — — — AHL totals 559 19 107 126 924 23 1 5 6 38 NHL totals 135 8 12 20 105 6 0 0 0 4