Bob Chrystal

Robert Harry Chrystal (April 3, 1930 – January 27, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Chrystal played 132 regular season games for the New York Rangers between 1953 and 1955. He scored 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1950 to 1959, was spent in the minor leagues. Chrystal died on January 27, 2023, at the age of 92.^[1][2]

Bob Chrystal
Born	(1930-04-03)April 3, 1930 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died	January 27, 2023(2023-01-27) (aged 92) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Rangers
Playing career	1950–1959

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1948–49	Brandon Wheat Kings	MJHL		30	2	10	12	72		7	1	0	1	8
1948–49	Brandon Wheat Kings	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		18	4	2	6	49
1949–50	Brandon Wheat Kings	MJHL		36	9	13	22	89		6	3	2	5	6
1949–50	Brandon Wheat Kings	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		6	1	2	3	11
1950–51	Denver Falcons	USHL		64	7	13	20	71		5	0	5	5	10
1951–52	Cleveland Barons	AHL		68	3	16	19	109		5	0	0	0	0
1952–53	Cleveland Barons	AHL		63	5	17	22	87		11	4	4	8	24
1953–54	New York Rangers	NHL		64	5	5	10	44		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	New York Rangers	NHL		68	6	9	15	68		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Saskatoon Quakers	WHL		48	5	5	10	67		3	0	2	2	8
1956–57	Brandon Regals	WHL		70	8	20	28	52		9	3	2	5	12
1957–58	Saskatoon Regals/St. Paul Saints	WHL		69	9	23	32	87		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		59	14	17	31	54		7	0	1	1	7
NHL totals				132	11	14	25	112		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and achievements

• MJHL First All-Star Team (1949 & 1950)
• USHL Second All-Star Team (1951)
• Calder Cup (AHL) Championship (1953)
• WHL Championship (1957)
• WHL Prairie Division First All-Star Team (1957 & 1958)
• Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame