Blues legend bob plager hopes team can win cup for long. He deserves it, said scotty bowman, the legendary coach who mentored the blues through their. He had two brothers, bill and barclay, who also played in the nhl, including all three together for four seasons with the st. Bob plager in nhl autographed photos for sale ebay. Photos of barclay, billy and bobby plager decorate the final resting place of barclay, who passed away in 1988. Blues game 5 watch party sold out in just 47 minutes plager says when he played in the 1968, 69 and 70 finals, winning the stanley cup meant more to the players, because almost all of them were. Louis blues player bob plager at bobby s place in valley park after the st. Louis after a 49year wait has the original blue, bobby plager, looking at how the game has changed since his cup final experience.
Probably the greatest intramural plager battle took place in bob and barclays junior days when bob was with guelph and older brother barclay was with peterborough. Louis blues defensemen and iconic figure of the 1970s, our restaurants feature decades of sports memorabilia. The food is fresh, the beer is cold, and everything is reasonably priced. Louis blues, as bobby s place on hampton has closed. This rollicking book details plagers romance with the bluenotes from day one in 1967 to the present day. Louis postdispatch sportswriter tom wheatley, details plagers romance with the bluenotes from day one in 1967 to the present day. Bobbys place menu, menu for bobbys place, st charles, st. The blues 50 th anniversary season is the perfect time to talk about the original blues players. Bob plager accepts legends award at the 2019 jack buck awards. Bob plager indiana nhl autographed photos for sale ebay. Louis blues and many players from their storied past gathered to honor trueblue defenseman bobby plager with the.
At our core, we are a sports bar with an electric atmosphere making our restaurants great places to root on your. Louis blues former defenseman bob plager famous and feared for his hip check the hockeythemed bar and restaurant at 2652 hampton. Robert bryant plager born march 11, 1943 is a canadian former professional ice hockey. Find highquality bob plager stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. This week in sports reference find out when we add a feature or make a change. Louis blues defenseman and cultural icon of the 70s.
We sat at his restaurants bar as he smoked a cigarette, looking almost as tough as i remember him. Louis blues and the minnesota wild on thursday, oct. True blue bobby plagers night is 50 years in the making. Restaurant menu, map for bobby s place valley park located in 63088, valley park mo, 108 meramec valley plz. In 1981, plager was named assistant coach of the blues, and save for another stint as interim head coach in the 1983 season, served as such until his death from cancer in 1988. The original bobby s place is in valley park, and a second is set to open soon on main street in downtown st. Charles, and hampton offer their respective neighborhoods a place where our patrons can feel at home. Bobbys place strives to ensure their customers have a great time, every time. Most recently in the chl with salt lake golden eagles. James corden began therapy after being intoxicated by first flush of fame january 31, 2020. Bob plager accepts legends award at the 2019 jack buck. True blue bobby plagers night is 50 years in the making st. Louis blues player bob plager opened the teams 50th season between the st.
Bob plager, blues executive, after scrimmaging with doug wickenheiser, who had injured his knee sometimes people ask, are hockey fights for real. Bobby s place strives to ensure their customers have a great time, every time. Get the best deals on bob plager indiana nhl autographed photos when you shop the largest online selection at. Bobbys place is opening in the space that previously held brunos. Someone poaching from and minimally rearranging bob plager s entry in the 1972 edition of zander hollanders complete hockey handbook to fashion a poem might do it this way. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Everyone was pleased and we all said we will be back. We had a group that tried burgers, pizzas, and appetizers. Louis blues in their inaugural season in 196768 as a player and has served various capacities within the organization. This rollicking book, cowritten with awardwinning st. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The man who has been with the team since the very beginning has waited 52 years for this.
Bobbys place to open location on hampton this fall. He was an original blues player, a rugged defenseman whose specialty was the hip check. Bobbys place on hampton has closed food blog riverfront times. Louis on zomato for delivery, dineout or takeaway, bobby s place menu and prices. Get the best deals on bob plager in nhl autographed photos when you shop the largest online selection at. What started out as a typical hockey brawl wound up an all out piersixer. Statistics and records of bob plager, a hockey player and coach from kirkland lake, ont born mar 11 1943 who was active from 1959 to 1978. One of the most beloved players in the blues organization is bob plager. If an opposing player took a run at a blues player, bob would find him before the end of the game. Bobby s place is named after bobby plager, a former st.
On march 24, 1981, prior to a game with the new york islanders, barclay plager night was held and his no. Chicago black hawks move into a first place tie with montreal by beating the new york rangers 41. Mark howe, pierre pilote, keith magnuson, bob plager join bobby orr on bookstore shelves much of the hockey book hubbub these days is about bobby orrs autobiography, orr. Bobby plager has always been one of my favorites whether playing, behind the bench or now as an author. Mark howe, pierre pilote, keith magnuson, bob plager join. Ted danson breaks down the emotional and perfect series finale of the good place january 31, 2020. Bob plager takes stanley cup to brothers final resting place barclay plager played 10 seasons with the blues, later served as clubs head coach. Louis blues icon, will be honored alongside brother. Bobbys place valley park menu valley park mo 63088. Bobby s place st charles menu view the menu for bobby s place st.
His hair now lighter, but his skin still tan as ever, plager was told to be at scottrade center at 1 p. Louis blues found the perfect way to highlight bob plager s jersey retirement ceremony. But orr isnt the only former nhl defenseman who is the subject of a book. Robert bryant plager born march 11, 1943 is a canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the national hockey league for 14 seasons from 1964 until 1978. Louis blues, the 123rd so honored among the 30 nhl cities.
Then bob plager is your man burly bob loves a brawl, with anybody once fought brother barclay, now a blues teammate, when both were minor. Louis postdispatch sportswriter tom wheatley, details plager s romance with the bluenotes from day one in 1967 to the present day. Bobbys place is named after bobby plager, a former st. Bob plagers tales from the blues bench by bob plager goodreads. Louis blues defensemen and iconic figure of the 1970s, our restaurants feature decades of sports. Our clientele consists of people from all walks of life who generally share a passion for their hometown sports teams. Vanessa mixco left and taraneh divanbeigi right, both of ballwin, take a selfie with former st. Just as he did many days in the past 50 years, bobby plager showed up at the rink friday.
Louis postdispatch sportswriter tom wheatley, details plagers romance with the bluenotes from day one in. Bob plager takes stanley cup to brothers final resting place. There is now one less spot in town to cheer on the st. Blues lifer and legend bobby plagers reaction to seeing. Legends of hockey nhl player search player bob plager.
Bob has spent over half a century with the blues organization in various capacities. Ive had the luck to sit in the alumni box a handful of times and hes. Blues legend bob plager doesnt understand stanley cup. Louis blues retire bob plager nhl jersey toronto maple. Gordie howe, on bobby hull we raced the other day and it wasnt a photo finish. Nobody bleeds blue like bob plager, considered one of the funniest men in hockey. Which means nobody else could have written tales from the blues bench. Went to bobby s place for the first time in ages for that saturday game against the leafs, probably the 5th game of the season. Bobby plager jersey retirement ceremony in its entirety.