Bob Chrystal

Robert Harry Chrystal (April 3, 1930 – January 27, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Chrystal played 132 regular season games for the New York Rangers between 1953 and 1955. He scored 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1950 to 1959, was spent in the minor leagues. Chrystal died on January 27, 2023, at the age of 92.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1948–49 Brandon Wheat Kings MJHL 30 2 10 12 72 7 1 0 1 8 1948–49 Brandon Wheat Kings M-Cup — — — — — 18 4 2 6 49 1949–50 Brandon Wheat Kings MJHL 36 9 13 22 89 6 3 2 5 6 1949–50 Brandon Wheat Kings M-Cup — — — — — 6 1 2 3 11 1950–51 Denver Falcons USHL 64 7 13 20 71 5 0 5 5 10 1951–52 Cleveland Barons AHL 68 3 16 19 109 5 0 0 0 0 1952–53 Cleveland Barons AHL 63 5 17 22 87 11 4 4 8 24 1953–54 New York Rangers NHL 64 5 5 10 44 — — — — — 1954–55 New York Rangers NHL 68 6 9 15 68 — — — — — 1955–56 Saskatoon Quakers WHL 48 5 5 10 67 3 0 2 2 8 1956–57 Brandon Regals WHL 70 8 20 28 52 9 3 2 5 12 1957–58 Saskatoon Regals/St. Paul Saints WHL 69 9 23 32 87 — — — — — 1959–60 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 59 14 17 31 54 7 0 1 1 7 NHL totals 132 11 14 25 112 — — — — —

Awards and achievements MJHL First All-Star Team (1949 & 1950) USHL Second All-Star Team (1951) Calder Cup (AHL) Championship (1953) WHL Championship (1957) WHL Prairie Division First All-Star Team (1957 & 1958) Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame