Jimmy Roberts
James Wilfred "Jimmy" Roberts (April 9, 1940 – October 23, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and forward. He went by both the nicknames of Jimmy and Jim. Roberts played for the Montreal Canadiens and for the St. Louis Blues. He won two Stanley Cups during his career. He retired in 1978 after a twenty year career.
| Jim Roberts | |
|---|---|
 Roberts with the St. Louis Blues | |
| Born | April 9, 1940 Toronto, ON, CAN |
| Died | October 23, 2015 (aged 75) St. Louis, MO, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Defence/Right Wing |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues |
| Playing career | 1958–1978 |
Roberts died on October 23, 2015 of cancer in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 75.[1][2]
References
- ↑ O'Neill, Dan. Jimmy Roberts, the original Blue, dies at 75. stltoday.com.
- ↑ October 23, Presse Canadienne Updated. Former Hab Jimmy Roberts dies at age 75 - Montreal Gazette (23 October 2015).
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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