Bobby Kirk

Robert Hunter "Cagey" Kirk (8 August 1909 – 11 July 1970) was an ice hockey player. He played 39 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers during the 1937–38 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1928 to 1942, was spent in the minor leagues.

Early life Kirk was born in Doagh, Ireland, United Kingdom, and grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He played junior hockey in Manitoba.

Career Kirk played for the Elmwood Millionaires and competed in the 1929 Memorial Cup. Kirk made his National Hockey League debut with the New York Rangers in 1938 and played 39 games with the team. He was later a coach for the Flin Flon Bombers and Buffalo Bisons.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1927–28 Elmwood Millionaires WJrHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1928–29 Elmwood Millionaires WJrHL 8 6 1 7 — 3 0 1 1 4 1928–29 Winnipeg CPR MSrHL 5 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 1928–29 Elmwood Millionaires M-Cup — — — — — 7 5 2 7 11 1929–30 Elmwood Millionaires WJrHL 5 8 1 9 12 — — — — — 1930–31 St. Louis Flyers AHA 32 9 3 12 12 — — — — — 1931–32 St. Louis Flyers AHA 39 1 4 5 16 — — — — — 1932–33 Vancouver Maroons WCHL 29 10 2 12 14 2 0 0 0 0 1933–34 Vancouver Lions NWHL 34 9 2 11 28 7 3 0 3 4 1934–35 Vancouver Lions NWHL 37 26 11 37 30 8 4 2 6 8 1935–36 Philadelphia Ramblers Can-Am 48 22 29 51 16 4 0 1 1 0 1936–37 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 36 7 15 22 8 6 2 1 3 0 1937–38 New York Rangers NHL 39 4 8 12 14 — — — — — 1937–38 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 11 7 1 8 4 5 1 2 3 2 1938–39 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 49 14 36 50 12 9 2 6 8 2 1939–40 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 11 0 4 4 0 — — — — — 1939–40 Hershey Bears IAHL 43 16 12 26 6 6 0 1 1 4 1940–41 Hershey Bears AHL 52 19 26 45 6 10 4 2 6 4 1941–42 Hershey Bears AHL 53 14 27 41 18 10 1 4 5 0 1941–42 Philadelphia Rockets AHL 4 3 2 5 0 — — — — — IAHL/AHL totals 259 80 123 203 54 46 10 16 26 12 NHL totals 39 4 8 12 14 — — — — —

Awards and achievements NWHL First All-Star Team (1936)