Larry Robinson | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1995 | |||
Born |
Winchester, Ontario, Canada | June 2, 1951||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Los Angeles Kings | ||
Coached for |
Los Angeles Kings New Jersey Devils | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
20th overall, 1971 Montreal Canadiens | ||
Playing career | 1973–1992 | ||
Coaching career | 1995–2005 |
Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2, 1951) is a Canadian former ice hockey coach, executive and player. His coaching career includes head coaching positions with the New Jersey Devils (which he held on two occasions), as well as the Los Angeles Kings. For his play in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings, Robinson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995. He was also inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2014.[1] In 2017, Robinson was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players".[2] Larry is the brother of Moe Robinson.