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Bob Girard

1949 – 2017

Canadian ice hockey player

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Lived 1949 – 2017 (aged 68). Bob Girard was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Robert Girard (April 12, 1948 – November 5, 2017) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 305 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons and Washington Capitals. He scored 45 goals and 69 assists in his NHL career. He also played for the Charlotte Checkers, Salt Lake Golden Eagles and Hershey Bears in the minor leagues.

He died in L'Épiphanie, Quebec on November 5, 2017, at age 69.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1972–73 Amqui Aces QSHL 45 18 33 51 — — — — — — 1973–74 Charlotte Checkers SHL 23 5 17 22 12 — — — — — 1973–74 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL 50 2 19 21 37 1 0 0 0 2 1974–75 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 74 13 32 45 60 11 0 2 2 10 1975–76 California Golden Seals NHL 80 16 26 42 54 — — — — — 1976–77 Cleveland Barons NHL 68 11 10 21 33 — — — — — 1976–77 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 4 2 6 8 0 — — — — — 1977–78 Cleveland Barons NHL 25 0 4 4 11 — — — — — 1977–78 Washington Capitals NHL 52 9 14 23 6 — — — — — 1978–79 Washington Capitals NHL 79 9 15 24 36 — — — — — 1979–80 Washington Capitals NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1979–80 Hershey Bears AHL 74 15 26 41 63 16 5 5 10 6 1980–81 HC Lugano NLB — — — — — — — — — — NHL totals 305 45 69 114 140 — — — — —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob Girard?

Canadian ice hockey player

When was Bob Girard born?

Bob Girard was born on 12 April 1949 in Montreal.

When did Bob Girard die?

Bob Girard died on 5 November 2017 in L'Épiphanie, Quebec (town).

What was Bob Girard's occupation?

Bob Girard was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Bob Girard?

Bob Girard was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Girard

· Wikidata: Q4932547

· DBpedia: Bob Girard

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