Robert Lemieux (born December 16, 1944) is a Canadian former professional

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and

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. He played 19 games for the

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of the

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(NHL) in 1967–68. He was a First Team All-Star and was named the top defenceman of the International Hockey League in 1965–66 while playing with the

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. He played three seasons with the

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before retiring in 1970. After retiring he coached in the minor leagues for several years, finishing in 1978.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1944 births Living people Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian ice hockey defencemen Houston Apollos players Ice hockey people from Quebec Montreal Junior Canadiens players Oakland Seals players Seattle Totems (WHL) players Sportspeople from Montreal Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1940s-stub