Bob Lemieux
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Born
December 16, 1944
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Died
May 9, 2025 (aged 80)
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight
195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
| Bob Lemieux | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 16, 1944 Rochester, New York, U.S. | ||
| Died |
May 9, 2025 (aged 80) Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Oakland Seals | ||
| Playing career | 1965–1970 | ||
Robert Lemieux (December 16, 1944 – May 9, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played 19 games for the Oakland Seals of the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1967–68. He was a First Team All-Star and was named the top defenceman of the International Hockey League in 1965–66 while playing with the Muskegon Zephyrs. He played three seasons with the Western Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks before retiring in 1970.[1] After retiring he coached in the minor leagues for several years, finishing in 1978. He died in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 9, 2025, at the age of 80.[2]
