Bob Gassoff Ice hockey player

Robert Allen Gassoff (April 17, 1953 in Quesnel, British Columbia – May 27, 1977 in Gray Summit, Missouri) was a professional ice hockey player. He played four seasons in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues. He was killed in a motorcycle accident on the country property of his friend and team-mate Garry Unger near Gray Summit, Missouri; his number 3 was subsequently retired by the Blues.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 17, 1953
Birth place
British Columbia , Canada , Quesnel British Columbia
Date of deathMay 27, 1977
Place of death
Missouri , Gray Summit Missouri , United States
Height (meters)1.778
Weight (Kilograms)86.184

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Ice hockey player

Career start1973
Career end1977
draft48th overall
draft team
St. Louis Blues
draft year1973
former team
St. Louis Blues
position
Defenceman
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Athlete

WHA draft33rd overall
WHA draft team
Minnesota Fighting Saints

Bob Gassoff on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1973/73048.html