Rod Gilbert
Canadian ice hockey player (1941–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Welsh comedian and broadcaster, see Rhod Gilbert.
Rodrigue Gabriel Gilbert (July 1, 1941 – August 19, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played his entire career for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Known as "Mr. Ranger", he played right wing on the GAG line (Goal-A-Game line) with Vic Hadfield and Jean Ratelle. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982, and was the first player in Rangers history to have his number retired. After his playing career, he became president of the Rangers' alumni association.
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Rod Gilbert | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1982 | |||
Born |
(1941-07-01)July 1, 1941 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
Died |
August 19, 2021(2021-08-19) (aged 80) New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | New York Rangers | ||
National team | Canada | ||
Playing career | 1960–1978 | ||
Website | www.rodgilbert.com |
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