Bob Blackburn | |||
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Born |
Rouyn, Quebec, Canada | February 1, 1938||
Died |
October 24, 2016 Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | (aged 78)||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
New York Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
Playing career | 1958–1972 |
Robert John Blackburn (February 1, 1938 – October 24, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 135 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1969 and 1971. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1958 to 1972, was spent in the minor leagues.