Bob Sirois

Robert Sirois (born February 6, 1954) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger who played 286 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals. Sirois is the author of a controversial book on 'racial' bias against Quebec born hockey players.[1]

Bob Sirois
Born (1954-02-06) February 6, 1954
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Washington Capitals
NHL Draft 53rd overall, 1974
Philadelphia Flyers
WHA Draft 103rd overall, 1974
Houston Aeros
Playing career 1974–1982

Playing career

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Siriois was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1974, Sirois played in only four games with the Flyers in over two seasons before he was traded to the Washington Capitals. He spent five seasons with the Capitals before leaving the NHL to play one season in Switzerland, and then in the AHL the year after that before retiring from active play in 1982.

Career statistics
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1970–71 Rosemont National QMJHL 59 24 30 54 37 — — — — —
1971–72 Laval National QMJHL 59 20 44 64 58 — — — — —
1972–73 Laval National QMJHL 6 5 3 8 10 — — — — —
1972–73 Montréal Bleu Blanc Rouge QMJHL 58 46 51 97 55 4 4 2 6 2
1973–74 Montréal Juniors QMJHL 67 72 81 153 77 7 6 1 7 0
1974–75 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 3 1 0 1 4 — — — — —
1974–75 Richmond Robins AHL 53 26 23 49 38 — — — — —
1975–76 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1975–76 Richmond Robins AHL 26 14 18 32 10 — — — — —
1975–76 Washington Capitals NHL 43 10 19 29 6 — — — — —
1976–77 Washington Capitals NHL 45 13 22 35 2 — — — — —
1977–78 Washington Capitals NHL 72 24 37 61 6 — — — — —
1978–79 Washington Capitals NHL 73 29 25 54 6 — — — — —
1979–80 Washington Capitals NHL 49 15 17 32 18 — — — — —
1979–80 Hershey Bears AHL 2 1 1 2 0 — — — — —
1980–81 HC Lausanne NDA
1981–82 HC Lugano CHE.2
1981–82 Hershey Bears AHL 13 2 6 8 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 286 92 120 212 42 — — — — —
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References
  1. "French players have it tough". Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 25 April 2011.


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