Joe Robertson (ice hockey)

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Joe Robertson
Born (1948-03-10) March 10, 1948 (age 76)
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for WHA
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Indianapolis Racers
AHL
Cincinnati Swords
Syracuse Eagles
WHL
Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Seattle Totems
CHL
Omaha Knights
EHL
Clinton Comets
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19681975

Joseph Dunbar Robertson (born March 10, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

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Early life

Robertson was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, and attended King's-Edgehill School. He played junior hockey with the Oshawa Generals.

Career

Robertson began his minor league career with the Clinton Comets of the Eastern Hockey League. He was later a member of the Omaha Knights, Salt Lake Golden Eagles, Seattle Totems, and Cincinnati Swords. [1] During the 1974–75 season, Robertson played 29 games in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints and Indianapolis Racers. [2]

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References

  1. "Joe Robertson Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 357. ISBN   978-1-490967400.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)