Bob Chrystal
Robert Harry Chrystal (April 3, 1930 – January 27, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Chrystal played 132 regular season games for the New York Rangers between 1953 and 1955. He scored 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points. Chrystal died on January 27, 2023, at the age of 92.[1][2]
| Bob Chrystal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
April 3, 1930 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
January 27, 2023 (aged 92) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 1950–1959 | ||
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1950–51 | Denver Falcons | USHL | 64 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 1951–52 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 68 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 109 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1952–53 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 63 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 87 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 24 | ||
| 1953–54 | New York Rangers | NHL | 64 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 44 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1954–55 | New York Rangers | NHL | 68 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 68 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1955–56 | Saskatoon Quakers | WHL | 48 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 1956–57 | Brandon Regals | WHL | 70 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | ||
| 1957–58 | Saskatoon Regals/St. Paul Saints | WHL | 69 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 87 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1959–60 | Winnipeg Warriors | WHL | 59 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| NHL totals | 132 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 112 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
Awards and achievements
- MJHL First All-Star Team (1949 & 1950)
- USHL Second All-Star Team (1951)
- Calder Cup (AHL) Championship (1953)
- WHL Championship (1957)
- WHL Prairie Division First All-Star Team (1957 & 1958)
- "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
References
- "The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame is saddened to hear that Honoured Member Bob Chrystal has passed away". Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame on Twitter. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- "Bob Chrystal April 3, 1930 – January 27, 2023". Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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