Robert Harry Hassard (March 26, 1929 – December 30, 2010) was an

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in the 1950s, and a long-time resident and coach in

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, Ontario. He was born in

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and raised in

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. Hassard died in December 2010 and was survived by his son Bill, a Leaf draft pick in 1974, and daughters Kim and Jacqui, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. His wife, Helen, died in 2009.

Playing career

Bob Hassard played junior hockey with the

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and won the

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with the team in the 1949–1950 season. The same year he broke into the NHL, playing just a single game for the

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. Also a baseball player, the

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offered him $100 a month to play for their farm team. Hassard turned down the offer, figuring he could earn more as a hockey player. He shifted between the NHL and AHL throughout most of his career, winning a championship with the AHL's

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in 1951–1952, and again in 1954=1955. In 129 NHL games Hassard recorded 9 goals, 28 assists (37 points), and only 22 penalty minutes. He won the

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in 1951 with the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hassard, Bob 1929 births 2010 deaths Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Canadian ice hockey centres Chicago Blackhawks players Ice hockey people from Ontario Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Sportspeople from Lloydminster Pittsburgh Hornets players Sportspeople from Toronto Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlboros players