Rob Flockhart

Robert Walter Flockhart (February 6, 1956 January 2, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota North Stars, though most of his career was spent in the minor leagues. Internationally Flockhart played at the 1975 World Junior Championships, an unofficial tournament. He is the older brother of former NHL player Ron Flockhart.

Rob Flockhart
Born (1956-02-06)February 6, 1956
Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
Died January 2, 2021(2021-01-02) (aged 64)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Minnesota North Stars
NHL Draft 44th overall, 1976
Vancouver Canucks
WHA Draft 63rd overall, 1976
Cleveland Crusaders
Playing career 19761981

Playing career

Flockhart was born in Sicamous, British Columbia, and began playing hockey there. He joined the Kamloops Chiefs of the major junior Western Canada Hockey League in 1973, spending three seasons with the team. At the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft Flockhart was selected 44th overall by the Vancouver Canucks. He had a solid first professional season in 1976–77, scoring 54 points in 65 games with the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League, and earning a five-game stint in Vancouver. He would spend three seasons in Vancouver's organization, scoring well in minor-pro but struggling to produce when called up to the parent club. His longest NHL stint came in 1977–78, when he appeared in 24 games, recording a single assist. He appeared in 14 games in 1978–79, scoring his first NHL goal and adding an assist.

Flockhart was released by the Canucks in 1979 and signed with the Minnesota North Stars. He led the Oklahoma City Stars in scoring in 1979–80, and scored a goal and 4 points in 10 games with the North Stars. He also scored a goal in his NHL playoff debut. He spent two more seasons in Minnesota's system, appearing in two more NHL games in 1980–81, but failed to establish himself as a full-time NHL player. He signed with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1982, but never appeared in the NHL with the Hawks, retiring from the sport in 1985.

Flockhart finished his career with 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points, along with 14 penalty minutes, in 55 NHL games. He died of a heart attack on January 2, 2021.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1971–72 Revelstoke Bruins KIJHL 4441478854
1972–73 The Pas Blue Devils AJHL 5035458092
1973–74 Kamloops Chiefs WCHL 6713162949
1974–75 Kamloops Chiefs WCHL 3619203952
1975–76 Kamloops Chiefs WCHL 7251479891 11391232
1976–77 Tulsa Oilers CHL 6522325470 926812
1976–77 Vancouver Canucks NHL 50000
1977–78 Tulsa Oilers CHL 4317112855 723514
1977–78 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2401112
1978–79 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 4418274546 933634
1978–79 Vancouver Canucks NHL 141120
1979–80 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 6731407151
1979–80 Minnesota North Stars NHL 101342 11012
1980–81 Minnesota North Stars NHL 20000
1981–82 Nashville South Stars CHL 7927305798 30002
1982–83 Springfield Indians AHL 7422345655
1983–84 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 5433205333
1984–85 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 20220
1984–85 Springfield Indians AHL 14581322
CHL totals 373148182330409 317132068
NHL totals 5525714 11012

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1975 Canada WJC 41016
Junior totals 41016

References

  1. Seitz, Earl (January 3, 2021). "Former Kamloops Chiefs/Vancouver Canucks player Rob Flockhart dies at age 64". CFJC Today. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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