Bob Armstrong

Robert Richard "Beau" Armstrong (b. April 7, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario d. November 6, 1990) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.
==Career==
Armstrong played junior hockey with the Stratford Kroehlers and broke into the NHL with the Boston Bruins in the 1950–51 season. Armstrong was known as a hard-hitting defenceman and could be found on the Boston blueline for every one of his 542 career NHL games. He was involved in many fights and made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1953, 1957 & 1958, but never won.
He was the player-coach of the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens in 1961-62.
==Awards & Achievements==
*Played in NHL All-Star Game (1960)
==Gallery==
17Nov1954-Henderson_Armstrong.jpg|Goalie John Henderson playing his first NHL game is assisted by Bob Armstrong against the Rangers, November 17, 1954.
17Oct1956-Lewicki_Chevrefils_Mohns_Horvath.jpg|Doug Mohns and Bob Armstrong defend against Rangers Danny Lewicki with Terry Sawchuk in goal, October 17, 1956.
8Apr1958-Moore_scores.jpg|Dickie Moore scores on Don Simmons as Claude Provost and Bob Armstrong (who missed the 1958 playoffs) watch, November 9, 1957.
1958-59-Lumley_Armstrong_gold_pants_black_socks.jpg|Bob Pulford shoots on Harry Lumley as #4 Armstrong watches during the 1958-59 season.
1959-60-Lumley_stops_Ab_MacDonald.jpg|Harry Lumley, #4 Bob Armstrong and #15 Ab McDonald in 1959-60 action. Note the gold pants with black jerseys and socks.
==External Links==
==References==
Legends of Hockey Retrieved 9 Nov. 2006.
Category:Born in 1933
Category:Dead in 1990
Category:Boston Bruins players
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Hershey Bears players
Category:Rochester Americans players
Category:Canadian ice hockey coaches
Category:Hull-Ottawa Canadiens players
Category:Hull-Ottawa Canadiens coaches
Category:Springfield Indians players
Category:Retired in 1963
Category:Stratford Kroehlers players