Bob Gainey Ice hockey player

Robert Michael "Le Capitaine" Gainey (born December 13, 1953 in Peterborough, Ontario) is the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently a team consultant for the Dallas Stars. He is also a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Canadiens from 1973 until 1989. After retiring from active play, he became a hockey coach and later an executive with the NHL Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars organization before returning to Montreal as general manager from 2003 to 2010. Gainey was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 13, 1953
Birth place
Ontario , Canada , Peterborough Ontario
Height (meters)1.8796
Weight (Kilograms)86.184

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Ice hockey player

Career start1973
Career end1989
draft8th overall
draft team
Montreal Canadiens
draft year1973
former team
Montreal Canadiens
hall of fame1992
position
Winger (ice hockey)
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Athlete

WHA draft7th overall
WHA draft team
Minnesota Fighting Saints

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