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Bob Pulford

(Sweater #20)


- Born Newton Robinson, Ontario March 31st, 1936 Bob Pulford


Position - (Center/Left Wing)
Height 5' 11" Weight 188 lbs
Shoots - Left

Playing Career

  • TORONTO Maple Leafs 1956 - 1970 (N.H.L.)
  • LOS ANGELES Kings 1970 - 1972 (N.H.L.)

    Played on 4 Stanley Cup Teams

    (1961-1962).. (1962-1963).. (1963-1964).. (1966-1967)

    Winner of the J.P. Bickell Award

    (Team's most valuable player)
    1958-1959 (Shared with George Armstrong)


    (Member of The Hockey Hall of Fame)

    Inducted "1991"


    Bob Pulford came to the Maple Leafs directly from the Toronto Marlboro's Junior team. He was consistently in around the twenty goal mark for each of his fourteen years with the Leafs. In 1965-66 season, he scored 56 points which included a career high of 28 goals.
    Even though Pulford was a consistent two way player, he was never selected to the All-Star team.
    The switch to separate penalty boxes was made after a fight between Canadien's Terry Harper and Pulford in a game on October 30th, 1963, after the fight continued once the players were placed in the penalty box.
    Bob Pulford was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on September 3rd, 1970. A year later, Pulford became the King's coach. He later continued his coaching career with the Chicago Black Hawks and became their General Manager.


    As of May 02, 1997 as noted in the Toronto Star "Where are they now ... the 1966-67 Maple Leafs", Bob Pulford is vice president of the Chicago Black Hawks.


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    A look at the 1966-67 NHL Season by Bruce Trickey