Robert Bowlby Blake Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10, 1969) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player and the current assistant general manager of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Kings in 1988, appearing in the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy and serving as team captain for five seasons in his initial 11-season stint with the club. In 2001, Blake was traded to the Colorado Avalanche and helped the team win their second Stanley Cup championship. This was also Blake's first and only time winning the Stanley Cup as a player, though he won the Cup again as a member of the Kings front office in 2014. After a two-season return to Los Angeles, Blake signed with the Sharks in 2008, retiring as its captain after the 2009–10 season. Four years later, in 2014, Blake was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame.Internationally, Blake played for Team Canada in three consecutive Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002 and 2006, winning gold in 2002 and becoming the eleventh member of the Triple Gold Club.
(June 27) Signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the San Jose Sharks. [2008]
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Invited to attend Team Canada's 5-day Olympic orientation camp on Aug 15th that starts in Vancouver. [August 2005]
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When Blake returned to Kings in 2006, captain Mattias Norström offered the captaincy back to him. Blake refused, telling the media he regarded Norstrom the "core and soul" of the team. Norström was traded to the Dallas Stars in 2007.
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Named to the World Cup roster for Team Canada, along with 13 other NHLers who also won gold in the 2002 Olympics, in Salt Lake City.
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Stanley Cup Champion (2001)
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Daughter Brooke (born July, 2003)
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Traded with F Steve Reinprecht by the Los Angeles Kings to the Colorado Avalanche for RW Adam Deadmarsh, D Aaron Miller, a first-round pick in the 2001 draft, a prospect to be named and future considerations (21 February 2001)
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Son Jack born 25 September 2001 in Los Angeles
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NHL debut: 27 March 1990
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Inducted into the Norfolk County (Canada) Sports Hall of Recognition in 2000
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Has his own clothing line, Blueline (blueline.com)
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Has a brother, Russell, and a sister, Leah
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1997-98 Norris Trophy winner
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Appeared on the cover of 989 Sports NHL Faceoff 2003
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Resides in Los Angeles during the off season
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Drafted by Los Angeles (4th choice, 70th overall) in 1988 Entry Draft
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Drafted by the LA Kings following his freshman year at Bowling Green University