Robert Paul "Bob" Bassen (born May 6, 1965) is a Canadian former professional

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. He played in the

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between 1985 and 2000. Internationally Bassen played for the Canadian national team at the 1985 World Junior Championships, where he won a gold medal, and the 1992 World Championships.

Hockey career

As a youth, Bassen played in the 1977

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with a

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team from Varsity Acres. Bassen began his career in the

in 1984 when he was signed as a free agent by the

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. After several seasons with the Islanders, Bassen was traded early in the

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to the

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. He remained in the Blackhawks organization for two seasons before he was claimed by the

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in the waiver draft prior to the start of the

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. After spending parts of four seasons with the Blues, he was traded to the

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. Bassen signed with the

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as a free agent in 1995. He played for the

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and a second tour with the Blues before ending his NHL career. After his retirement, Bassen was an assistant coach with the

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for three years. He currently serves as the director of alumni relations for the Dallas Stars.

Personal life

Bassen 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 Henry "Hank, Red" Bassen (December 6, 1932 – May 29, 2009) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1954 and 1968. He was the fat ...

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards

* WHL East First All-Star Team – 1985

References

External links

* 1965 births Living people Calgary Flames players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Canadian ice hockey centres Chicago Blackhawks players Dallas Stars players Frankfurt Lions players Indianapolis Ice players Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players Medicine Hat Tigers players New York Islanders players Quebec Nordiques players St. Louis Blues players Ice hockey people from Calgary Springfield Indians players Undrafted National Hockey League players {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1960s-stub