Robert Pulford
15 Interesting Facts
A legendary four-time Stanley Cup champion and Hall of Fame forward, he left a lasting mark on the NHL as both a gritty player and a long-time executive.
He won the Stanley Cup four times as a player.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
He was the first president of the National Hockey League Players' Association.
He scored the overtime game-winner in the third game of the 1967 Stanley Cup Final.
He won the Jack Adams Award as the league's top coach in 1975.
He spent 30 years with the Chicago Blackhawks organization.
He played junior hockey for the Toronto Marlboros.
He served as the head coach of Team USA during the 1976 Canada Cup.
He was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 1970.
He coached the Los Angeles Kings to their first playoff series wins since 1969.
He won two Memorial Cups as a junior player under coach Turk Broda.
His son-in-law was the general manager of the Los Angeles Kings during their 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup victories.
He wore jersey number 20 throughout his fourteen-season tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
He was the third-winningest coach in Chicago Blackhawks history at the time of his retirement from the bench.
He was an officer with the Wirtz Corporation starting in 2007.
About Robert Pulford
A four-time Stanley Cup champion with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he was a versatile forward who transitioned into a highly successful coaching and management career. He spent decades as a prominent executive with the Chicago Blackhawks and earned the Jack Adams Award while coaching the Los Angeles Kings.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
1962-1964, 1967
Jack Adams Award
1975
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
1991
Memorial Cup Champion
1955, 1956
Player Information & Stats
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Teams & Career
Robert Pulford played for 2 different teams during his 16 seasons career.