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Robert Owen “Bob” Beckett

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Robert Owen “Bob” Beckett Famous memorial

Birth
Unionville, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death
9 Apr 2019 (aged 83)
Burial
Cremated Add to Map
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Hockey Player. He began his career as a center in the 1953-1954 season with the Scarboro Rangers of the MJBHL. In the 1954-1955 season with the Galt Black Hawks and the 1955-1956 season with the Barrie Flyers, both of the Ontario Hockey Association also earing a single game with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. In the 1956-1957 season he played with the Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League, the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Senior Hockey League, and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. In 1957-1958 he played with the Boston Bruins and Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League. 1958-1959 he was with the Quebec Aces of the QHL and the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League and he played with them until 1964. He played two more seasons with the Boston Bruins from 1961-1962 and 1963-1964. He continued to play with the NHL Old Timers after his career ended. He finished his NHL career with 68 games with 7 goals and 6 assists. His AHL totals were 346 games with 94 goals and 147 assists.
Hockey Player. He began his career as a center in the 1953-1954 season with the Scarboro Rangers of the MJBHL. In the 1954-1955 season with the Galt Black Hawks and the 1955-1956 season with the Barrie Flyers, both of the Ontario Hockey Association also earing a single game with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. In the 1956-1957 season he played with the Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League, the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Senior Hockey League, and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. In 1957-1958 he played with the Boston Bruins and Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League. 1958-1959 he was with the Quebec Aces of the QHL and the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League and he played with them until 1964. He played two more seasons with the Boston Bruins from 1961-1962 and 1963-1964. He continued to play with the NHL Old Timers after his career ended. He finished his NHL career with 68 games with 7 goals and 6 assists. His AHL totals were 346 games with 94 goals and 147 assists.

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  • Originally Created by: Lanie
  • Added: May 23, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239979059/robert_owen-beckett: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Owen “Bob” Beckett (8 Apr 1936–9 Apr 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 239979059; Cremated; Maintained by Find a Grave.