Bob Hess

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Bob Hess
Born

(1955-05-19) May 19, 1955 (age 69)
Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Siblings: Pauline Veitch

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Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for NHL
St. Louis Blues
Buffalo Sabres
Hartford Whalers
AHL
Rochester Americans
Maine Mariners
NHL draft 26th overall, 1974
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 19741985

Robert George Hess (born May 19, 1955 in Middleton, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, and Hartford Whalers. Between 1982 and 1984 Hess played in Switzerland's Nationalliga A for HC Lugano and EHC Kloten.

Playing career

Hess was drafted in the second round, 26th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 1974 NHL amateur draft.

He appeared in 329 NHL games scoring 27 goals and 95 assists for 122 points. He is a member of the St. Louis Blues Alumni Association.

Transactions

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1971–72 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 50000
1972–73 New Westminster BruinsWCHL676131929
1973–74 New Westminster BruinsWCHL68103040104
1974–75 St. Louis Blues NHL 76930395810002
1975–76 St. Louis BluesNHL78923325810110
1976–77 St. Louis BluesNHL53418221410000
1976–77 Kansas City Blues CHL 1018916
1977–78 St. Louis BluesNHL552121416
1977–78 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL71344
1978–79 St. Louis BluesNHL2734714
1978–79 Salt Lake Golden EaglesCHL4519294822946109
1979–80 Salt Lake Golden EaglesCHL79324274711308814
1980–81 St. Louis BluesNHL40004
1980–81 Buffalo Sabres NHL11010
1980–81 Rochester Americans AHL 701758759511010
1981–82 Buffalo SabresNHL3308814
1981–82 Rochester AmericansAHL22613191091342
1982–83 Maine Mariners AHL13538101709915
1983–84 Hartford Whalers NHL30000
1983–84 Indianapolis Checkers CHL92681092466
1984–85 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 48921302570772
AHL totals1052874102115261121317
NHL totals329279512217841122


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