Bob Lorimer

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Bob Lorimer
Born (1953-08-25) August 25, 1953 (age 69)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for New York Islanders
Colorado Rockies
New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft 129th overall, 1973
New York Islanders
Playing career 19751986

Robert Roy Lorimer (born August 25, 1953) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman.

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Born in Toronto, Ontario, Lorimer started his National Hockey League career with the New York Islanders in 1976. He also played for the Colorado Rockies and New Jersey Devils. He retired after the 1986 season. He won the Stanley Cup twice with New York, in 1980 and 1981.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 Aurora Tigers OHA-B
1971–72 Michigan Tech WCHA 3217863
1972–73 Michigan TechWCHA38291174
1973–74 Michigan TechWCHA393182146
1974–75 Michigan TechWCHA3810213168
1975–76 Fort Worth Texans CHL 20002
1975–76 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 786212794
1975–76 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL30002
1976–77 New York Islanders NHL 10110
1976–77 Fort Worth TexansCHL28461038600017
1977–78 New York IslandersNHL51010
1977–78 Fort Worth TexansCHL7161319811417825
1978–79 New York IslandersNHL6731821421013415
1979–80 New York IslandersNHL7431619532113441
1980–81 New York IslandersNHL7311213771814527
1981–82 Colorado Rockies NHL795152068
1982–83 New Jersey Devils NHL663101342
1983–84 New Jersey DevilsNHL722101262
1984–85 New Jersey DevilsNHL4626835
1985–86 New Jersey DevilsNHL4622452
NHL totals5292290112431493101383

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-WCHA Second Team 1974–75 [1]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1975 [2]

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References

  1. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  2. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.