1965 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Round Overall
2 8
Bob Birdsell
Selected by Detroit from Stettler (Alberta Junior B)
Detroit Red Wings Stettler Junior
Bob Birdsell
 

6-foot-0, 185 pounds

Right-hand shot

Right Wing

Pre-Draft Statistics

Statistics unavailable

Pre-Draft Notes

 
Canadian • Born Dec. 10, 1947 in Stettler, Alberta • Hometown: Stettler • Died May 16, 2008
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL

After the Draft

Miscellaneous

Full Name: Robert Lynn Birdsell
Nickname: "Birdie"

Post-Draft Teams:
Edmonton (Alberta Jr. B);  Edmonton (WCHL); Edmonton (Alberta Sr.); Team Canada; Salt Lake (WHL); Kansas City, Amarillo (CHL); Hershey (AHL).

Career Beyond Hockey: Went into the real estate business in St. Albert, Alberta, after retirement. ... Died of cancer at age 60.

SNAPSHOT '65
Total Selected: 11
Forwards: 5
Defense: 4
Goaltenders: 1
Position n/a: 1
Major Junior: 0
College Players: 0
Canadian: 11
American: 0
European: 0
Reached NHL: 2
Won Stanley Cup: 1
Hall of Fame: 0
All-Star Game: 0
Year-end All-Star: 0
Olympians: 0
Picks Traded: 0


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