Rob Blake
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| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| Nickname(s) | Blakey |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg/16 st 1 lb) |
| NHL Team F. teams |
Los Angeles Kings Colorado Avalanche |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | December 10, 1969 , Simcoe, ON, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 70th overall, 1988 Los Angeles Kings |
| Pro career | 1989 – present |
Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10, 1969, in Simcoe, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey defenseman, and team captain of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.
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[edit] Playing career
Rob Blake was drafted 70th overall in 1988 by the Los Angeles Kings, with whom he played for twelve seasons. While there, he reached the Stanley Cup final in 1993, losing to the Montreal Canadiens, and eventually became the Kings' captain after Wayne Gretzky was traded to St. Louis in 1996.
In 2001, Blake was traded to Colorado, winning the Stanley Cup that same year. After four seasons with Colorado, on October 20, 2005, Rob Blake learned that the Avalanche would not pick up his option for the 2006-2007 NHL season, making him a free agent. He re-signed with his former team, the Kings, for two years ($6 million per year) on July 1, 2006. On September 28, 2007, the Kings named Rob Blake as team captain.[1]
Blake was selected to play for the Canadian Olympic teams of 1998 and 2002, winning gold in 2002. He also was selected to play for Canada at the 2006 Olympics. His most productive NHL season was 1993-94, when he had 68 points. In 1997-98, Blake received the James Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman for the year.
[edit] Personal info
He and his wife have two children. His best friend in the NHL is Edmonton Oilers goaltender Dwayne Roloson, whom he grew up playing hockey with in Simcoe. He is also closely related to Hall of Famer Red Kelly.
[edit] Awards
- CCHA Second All-Star Team - 1989
- CCHA First All-Star Team - 1990
- NCAA West First All-American Team - 1990
- NHL All-Rookie Team - 1990
- Played in NHL All-Star Game - 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
- James Norris Memorial Trophy - 1998
- Stanley Cup - 2001 Colorado Avalanche
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1985-86 | Brantford | OJHL-B | 39 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 43 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1986-87 | Stratford | OJHL-B | 31 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 115 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1987-88 | Bowling Green | CCHA | 43 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 88 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1988-89 | Bowling Green | CCHA | 46 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 140 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1989-90 | Bowling Green | CCHA | 42 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 140 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 1990-91 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 75 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 125 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 26 | ||
| 1991-92 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 57 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 102 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 1992-93 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 76 | 16 | 43 | 59 | 152 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 46 | ||
| 1993-94 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 84 | 20 | 48 | 68 | 137 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1994-95 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 24 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 38 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1995-96 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1996-97 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 62 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 82 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1997-98 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 81 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 94 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1998-99 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 62 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 128 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999-00 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 77 | 18 | 39 | 57 | 112 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2000-01 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 54 | 17 | 32 | 46 | 69 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 16 | |||
| 2001-02 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 75 | 16 | 40 | 56 | 58 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 16 | ||
| 2002-03 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 79 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2003-04 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 74 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2005-06 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 81 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 94 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2006-07 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 72 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| NHL totals | 1056 | 214 | 457 | 671 | 1411 | 125 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 152 | ||||
[edit] International play
| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Canada |
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| Men's Ice Hockey | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 2002 Salt Lake City | Ice Hockey | |
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 1994 Italy | Ice Hockey | |
| Gold | 1997 Finland | Ice Hockey | |
| Silver | 1991 Finland | Ice Hockey | |
| World Cup | |||
| Silver | 1996 World Cup of Hockey | Ice Hockey | |
Played for Canada in:
- 1991 World Championships (silver medal)
- 1994 World Championships (gold medal)
- 1996 World Cup of Hockey (silver medal)
- 1997 World Championships (gold medal)
- 1998 Winter Olympics
- 1998 World Championships
- 1999 World Championships
- 2002 Winter Olympics (gold medal)
- 2006 Winter Olympics
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Canada | WC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1994 | Canada | WC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1996 | Canada | WCH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1997 | Canada | WC | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 22 | |
| 1998 | Canada | Oly. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1998 | Canada | WC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1999 | Canada | WC | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
| 2002 | Canada | Oly. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2006 | Canada | Oly. | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Senior Int'l Totals | 58 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 52 | |||
[edit] References
- ^ KINGS ANNOUNCE CAPTAINS. Los Angeles Kings (September 28, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Wayne Gretzky |
Los Angeles Kings captains 1996-2001 |
Succeeded by Mattias Nortstrom |
| Preceded by Mattias Norstrom |
Los Angeles Kings captains 2007 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Brian Leetch |
Winner of the Norris Trophy 1998 |
Succeeded by Al MacInnis |
