Jimmy Roberts

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Jim Roberts
Roberts with the St. Louis Blues
Born (1940-04-09)April 9, 1940
Toronto, ON, CAN
Died October 23, 2015(2015-10-23) (aged 75)
St. Louis, MO, USA
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence/Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Montreal Canadiens
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 1958–1978

James Wilfred "Jimmy" Roberts (April 9, 1940 – October 23, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and forward. He went by both the nicknames of Jimmy and Jim. Roberts played for the Montreal Canadiens and for the St. Louis Blues. He won two Stanley Cups during his career. He retired in 1978 after a twenty year career.

Roberts died on October 23, 2015 of cancer in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 75.[1][2]

References[change | change source]

  1. O'Neill, Dan. "Jimmy Roberts, the original Blue, dies at 75". stltoday.com.
  2. October 23, Presse Canadienne Updated; 2015 (23 October 2015). "Former Hab Jimmy Roberts dies at age 75 - Montreal Gazette". {{cite web}}: |last2= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)