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Bob Armstrong (ice hockey)

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Height
  
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

Name
  
Bob Armstrong

Played for
  
Boston Bruins

Shot
  
Right

Position
  
Defence


Bob Armstrong (ice hockey) Cardboard on Ice 196061 Topps 56 Bob Armstrong

Born
  
April 7, 1931 Toronto, ON, CAN (
1931-04-07
)

Died
  
November 6, 1990(1990-11-06) (aged 59)

Weight
  
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)

Robert Richard Armstrong (April 7, 1931 – November 6, 1990) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.

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Career

Armstrong played junior hockey with the Stratford Kroehlers and broke into the NHL with the Boston Bruins in the 1950–51 season. Armstrong was known as a hard-hitting defenceman and could be found on the Boston blueline for every one of his 542 career NHL games. He was involved in many fights and made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1953, 1957 and 1958, but never won.

He went on to be a master at Lakefield College School and died on November 6, 1990.

Awards and achievements

  • Played in NHL All-Star Game (1960)

    • References

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