Bob Bassen

Robert Paul "Bob" Bassen (born May 6, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre.

Bob Bassen
Born (1965-05-06) May 6, 1965
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for New York Islanders
Chicago Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues
Quebec Nordiques
Dallas Stars
Calgary Flames
Frankfurt Lions (DEL)
National team  Canada
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1985–2000

Hockey career

As a youth, Bassen played in the 1977 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Varsity Acres.[1]

He began his career in the National Hockey League in 1984 when he was signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders. After several seasons with the Islanders, Bassen was traded early in the 1988–89 NHL season to the Chicago Blackhawks. He remained in the Blackhawks organization for two seasons before he was claimed by the St. Louis Blues in the waiver draft prior to the start of the 1990–91 NHL season. After spending parts of four seasons with the Blues, he was traded to the Quebec Nordiques. Bassen signed with the Dallas Stars as a free agent in 1995. He played for the Calgary Flames and a second tour with the Blues before ending his NHL career.

After his retirement, he was an assistant coach with the Utah Grizzlies for three years.

Bob currently serves as the director of alumni relations for the Dallas Stars.

Personal life

He resides in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas, with his wife Holly and children Brett, Morgan, Riley, and Lane. Bassen is the son of former NHL goaltender Hank Bassen.

References
  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-13.


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