Bobby Rousseau
Calder Trophy winner and four-time Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Canadiens.
Bobby Rousseau was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL from 1960 to 1974, most notably for the Montreal Canadiens. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1962 and the Stanley Cup four times (1965, 1966, 1968, 1969).
- Role
- Not Verified
- Affiliation
- None Recorded in NHL Canon
- First appears
- No Official Record
- Status
- Absent from Historical Archives
Lore & Background
Rousseau played for the Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, and New York Rangers. He also played for the Buffalo Sabres during the 1974-75 season, appearing in 4 games and recording 1 assist.
In Their Own Story
The lights of the arena hummed low as the archivist pulled another file folder from the vault. Dust motes danced in the beam of his flashlight, illuminating decades of rosters. The pages turned empty-handed, confirming what the official ledger already stated: no record existed.
Reader's Guide
Rousseau is remembered as a skilled right winger who won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year and was a key contributor to four Stanley Cup championships with the Canadiens.
Did You Know?
- Rousseau scored five goals in a game against the Detroit Red Wings on February 1, 1964.
- He won a silver medal with Canada at the 1960 Winter Olympics.
- Rousseau tied for second in NHL scoring in 1965-66 with 78 points.
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