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Robert Rousseau, Four-Time Stanley Cup Champ with Habs in 1960s, Dead at 85
Four-time Stanley Cup champion and Calder Trophy winner Robert Rousseau, who scored 703 points in 942 NHL games, has died at 85.
- On Dec. 13, 2025, the Montreal Canadiens announced Robert Rousseau died in Trois‑Rivières, Quebec, with no cause revealed.
- A former Calder Trophy winner and 1960s Cup contributor, Rousseau helped Montreal win four Stanley Cups and won the Memorial Cup in 1958.
- Statistically, Rousseau finished with 703 points in 942 games, tied NHL lead with 48 assists in 1965-66, and scored five goals on Feb. 1, 1964, one of eight Canadiens to do so.
- He is survived by his wife Huguette, children Richard, Pierre and Anne, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and Rousseau represented Canada at the 1960 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal.
- Beyond hockey, Rousseau also played 15 NHL seasons, including with the Minnesota North Stars and New York Rangers , and was noted for golf.
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He won the Stanley Cup four times during his 10 seasons in the Habs uniform.
·Montreal, Canada
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The attacker won the Stanley Cup four times, each time with the Canadiens.
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Le Journal de QuebecThe great attacker of the Montreal Canadiens, Robert "Bobby" Rousseau, died on Saturday at the age of 85 in Trois-Rivières.
·Montreal, Canada
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Montreal Canadiens legend Robert Rousseau passes away at 85
Robert “Bobby” Rousseau, a celebrated former forward for the Montreal Canadiens and winner of four Stanley Cups, has passed away at the age of 85 in Trois-Rivières, the team announced Saturday morning. Born in Montreal on July 26, 1940, Rousseau enjoyed a distinguished NHL career, including 10 seasons with the Canadiens between 1961 and 1970. […]
·Toronto, Canada
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Rousseau won the Calder trophy in 1961-1962
·United States
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