Bob Bassen
| Bob Bassen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 6, 1965 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
New York Islanders Chicago Blackhawks St. Louis Blues Quebec Nordiques Dallas Stars Calgary Flames Frankfurt Lions (DEL) | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1985–2000 | ||
Robert Paul "Bob" Bassen (born May 6, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre.
Hockey career[]
As a youth, Bassen played in the 1977 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Varsity Acres.[1]
He began his career in the National Hockey League in 1984 when he was signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders. After several seasons with the Islanders, Bassen was traded early in the 1988–89 NHL season to the Chicago Blackhawks. He remained in the Blackhawks organization for two seasons before he was claimed by the St. Louis Blues in the waiver draft prior to the start of the 1990–91 NHL season. After spending parts of four seasons with the Blues, he was traded to the Quebec Nordiques. Bassen signed with the Dallas Stars as a free agent in 1995. He played for the Calgary Flames and a second tour with the Blues before ending his NHL career.
After his retirement, he was an assistant coach with the Utah Grizzlies for three years.[citation needed]
Bob currently serves as the director of alumni relations for the Dallas Stars.[citation needed]
Personal life[]
He resides in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas, with his wife Holly and children Brett, Morgan, Riley, and Lane. Bassen is the son of former NHL goaltender Hank Bassen.[citation needed]
Awards[]
- WHL East First All-Star Team – 1985
References[]
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Isles Info - Bob Bassen
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