Bob Currier

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Bob Currier
Born (1949-11-29) November 29, 1949 (age 74)
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Centre / Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Quebec Aces
Richmond Robins
Seattle Totems
San Diego Gulls
Tulsa Oilers
NHL draft 6th overall, 1969
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19691974

Robert Currier (born November 29, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played primarily in the American Hockey League (AHL). After completing his junior career with the Cornwall Royals, he was drafted in the first round of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. [1] Currier spent four seasons playing for the Flyers top minor league affiliate in the AHL, but he did not appear in a National Hockey League game. [1]

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1968–69 Cornwall Royals CJHL
1969–70 Quebec Aces AHL 51135710000
1970–71 Quebec AcesAHL67208284411010
1971–72 Seattle Totems WHL 2715613
1971–72 Richmond Robins AHL131012
1972–73 Richmond RobinsAHL701610264031012
1973–74 San Diego Gulls WHL40119
1973–74 Tulsa Oilers CHL 22741122
AHL totals2013822609352022

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bob Currier career profile". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
Preceded by Philadelphia Flyers' first round draft pick
1969
Succeeded by