Bob Bilodeau

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Bob Bilodeau
Born (1953-08-23) August 23, 1953 (age 70)
Vimy, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Played for IHL
Des Moines Capitols
CHL
Omaha Knights
Tulsa Oilers
AHL
Hershey Bears
NHL draft 133rd overall, 1973
Atlanta Flames
WHA draft 122nd overall, 1973
Cincinnati Stingers
Playing career 19731980

Bob Bilodeau (born August 23, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. The Atlanta Flames selected him in the 9th round (133rd overall) of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft; the Cincinnati Stingers also selected him in the 11th round (122nd overall) of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.

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Bilodeau played seven seasons of professional hockey, including four seasons with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.

Personal

His older brother Yvon Bilodeau was a 1971 draft pick of the Philadelphia Flyers. [1]

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References

  1. "Yvon Bilodeau". HockeyDraftCentral.com.