Bob Nevin

For other people named Robert Nevin, see Robert Nevin (disambiguation).

Robert Frank Nevin (March 18, 1938 – September 21, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1957–58 and 1975–76.

Bob Nevin
Born	(1938-03-18)March 18, 1938 Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Died	September 21, 2020(2020-09-21) (aged 82) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Minnesota North Stars Los Angeles Kings Edmonton Oilers
Playing career	1957–1976

Career

Nevin scored 21 goals as a rookie with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1960–61 and finished second in the Calder Memorial Trophy voting to teammate Dave Keon. He formed a line with Red Kelly and Frank Mahovlich, helping the Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup in 1962 and 1963. In 1964, Nevin was traded to the New York Rangers, along with four other players, in exchange for Andy Bathgate and Don McKenney. He played for the Rangers for seven years until being traded to the Minnesota North Stars for Bobby Rousseau. Nevin also played for the Los Angeles Kings, where he recorded a personal-best 72-point season and led the Kings to a franchise record 105 points. Following his time with the Kings, Nevin would head to the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association (WHA). He retired after participating in thirteen games with the Oilers after breaking his collarbone. Nevin played 1128 career NHL games, recording 307 goals and 419 assists for 726 points.^[1] Nevin was one of the first players in the National Hockey League to wear contact lenses, beginning in the early 1960s. During a 1962 game against the Blackhawks, Nevin lost his lens, and play was stopped to find it.^[2]

Death

On September 21, 2020, Nevin died at the age of 82 from complications of dementia and cancer.^[3][4]

Legacy

Nevin in 1973

In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Nevin at No. 51 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.^[5]

Career statistics

Source:[6]				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1953–54	Weston Dukes[citation needed]	MetJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Toronto Marlboros	OHA-Jr.		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Toronto Marlboros	OHA-Jr.		48	34	31	65	34		11	7	4	11	7
1955–56	Toronto Marlboros	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		6	5	0	5	6
1956–57	Toronto Marlboros	OHA-Jr.		51	45	29	74	52		9	5	6	11	13
1956–57	Rochester Americans	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Toronto Marlboros	OHA-Jr.		50	32	39	71	29		13	13	10	23	15
1957–58	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Rochester Americans	AHL		1	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Toronto Marlboros	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		4	2	1	3	16
1958–59	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	QHL		35	16	8	24	12		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Rochester Americans	AHL		21	3	3	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Rochester Americans	AHL		71	32	42	74	10		12	6	4	10	4
1960–61	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		68	21	37	58	13		5	1	0	1	2
1961–62	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		69	15	30	45	10		12	2	4	6	6
1962–63	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		58	12	21	33	4		10	3	0	3	2
1963–64	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		49	7	12	19	26		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	New York Rangers	NHL		14	5	4	9	9		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	New York Rangers	NHL		64	16	14	30	28		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	New York Rangers	NHL		69	29	33	62	10		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	New York Rangers	NHL		67	20	24	44	6		4	0	3	3	2
1967–68	New York Rangers	NHL		74	28	30	58	20		6	0	3	3	4
1968–69	New York Rangers	NHL		71	31	25	56	14		4	0	2	2	0
1969–70	New York Rangers	NHL		68	18	19	37	8		6	1	1	2	2
1970–71	New York Rangers	NHL		78	21	25	46	10		13	5	3	8	0
1971–72	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		72	15	19	34	6		7	1	1	2	0
1972–73	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		66	5	13	18	0		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		78	20	30	50	12		5	1	0	1	2
1974–75	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		80	31	41	72	19		3	0	0	0	0
1975–76	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		77	13	42	55	14		9	2	1	3	4
1976–77	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		13	3	2	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				1,128	307	419	726	211		84	16	18	34	24
WHA totals				13	3	2	5	0		—	—	—	—	—

See also

• List of NHL players with 1000 games played