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Bob Dawes

1924 – 2003

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

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Lived 1924 – 2003 (aged 78). Bob Dawes was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Robert James "Bobby" Dawes (November 29, 1924 – May 26, 2003) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played 32 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens between 1947 and 1951. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1945 to 1967, was spent in various minor leagues. He won the Stanley Cup in 1949 with the Maple Leafs.

Playing career Dawes began his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1947. He would also play for the Montreal Canadiens. He left the NHL following the 1951 season and played in the minor leagues until 1961–62 before retiring from hockey. He won the Stanley Cup in 1949 with the Maple Leafs.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1942–43 Saskatoon Quakers N-SJHL 7 7 6 13 20 3 1 1 4 — 1942–43 Saskatoon Quakers M-Cup — — — — — 8 4 8 12 4 1943–44 Oshawa Generals OHA 26 8 19 27 32 10 2 4 6 4 1943–44 Oshawa Generals M-Cup — — — — — 9 5 7 12 14 1944–45 Saskatoon Falcons N-SJHL 2 2 3 5 0 — — — — — 1945–46 New Haven Eagles AHL 57 9 18 27 33 — — — — — 1946–47 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1946–47 Springfield Indians AHL 42 4 17 21 27 2 0 2 2 0 1947–48 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 68 13 31 44 35 2 1 1 2 5 1948–49 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 5 1 0 1 0 9 0 0 0 2 1948–49 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 55 16 25 51 31 — — — — — 1949–50 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 11 1 2 3 2 — — — — — 1949–50 Cleveland Barons AHL 47 3 19 22 41 9 1 3 4 10 1950–51 Buffalo Bisons AHL 10 2 3 5 6 — — — — — 1950–51 Cincinnati Mohawks AHL 15 4 3 7 4 — — — — — 1950–51 Seattle Ironmen PCHL 20 2 11 13 10 — — — — — 1950–51 Montreal Canadiens NHL 15 0 5 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 1951–52 Montreal Royals QSHL 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1951–52 Buffalo Bisons AHL 2 0 3 3 0 — — — — — 1952–53 Montreal Royals QSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1953–54 Sudbury Wolves NOHA 19 2 10 12 4 10 0 5 5 4 1954–55 New Westminster Royals WHL 12 3 3 6 2 — — — — — 1954–55 Kelowna Packers OSHL 51 12 23 35 34 4 1 3 4 0 1955–56 New Westminster Royals WHL 56 8 25 33 47 4 2 1 3 0 1956–57 Kamloops Chiefs OSHL 54 4 42 46 52 12 5 6 11 15 1957–58 Kamloops Chiefs OSHL 48 11 35 46 36 15 0 5 5 2 1958–59 Johnstown Jets EHL 37 14 23 37 24 12 4 6 10 8 1959–60 Johnstown Jets EHL 50 19 40 59 8 13 0 12 12 9 1960–61 Johnstown Jets EHL 56 12 26 38 12 11 4 7 11 2 1961–62 Johnstown Jets EHL 68 16 30 46 24 13 6 8 14 2 1962–63 Saskatoon Quakers SSHL 27 12 23 35 14 6 2 7 9 2 1963–64 Saskatoon Quakers SSHL 8 8 12 20 0 11 4 4 8 4 1963–64 Saskatoon Quakers Al-Cup — — — — — 6 0 1 1 4 1964–65 Yorkton Terriers SSHL 2 0 2 2 2 11 0 3 3 12 1965–66 Yorkton Terriers SSHL — — — — — — — — — — 1966–67 Saskatoon Quakers SSHL 16 2 11 13 4 14 1 9 10 2 AHL totals 296 51 129 180 177 13 2 6 8 15 NHL totals 32 2 7 9 6 10 0 0 0 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob Dawes?

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

When was Bob Dawes born?

Bob Dawes was born on 29 November 1924 in Saskatoon.

When did Bob Dawes die?

Bob Dawes died on 26 May 2003.

What was Bob Dawes's occupation?

Bob Dawes was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Bob Dawes?

Bob Dawes was Canadian.

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· Wikidata: Q4932234

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