Robert Lemieux (December 16, 1944 – May 9, 2025) was a Canadian professional

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and coach. He played 19 games for the

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of the

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(NHL) in 1967–68. He was a First Team All-Star and was named the top defenceman of the International Hockey League in 1965–66 while playing with the Muskegon Zephyrs. He played three seasons with the

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before retiring in 1970. After retiring he coached in the minor leagues for several years, finishing in 1978. He died on May 9, 2025, aged 80.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1944 births 2025 deaths Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian ice hockey defencemen Houston Apollos players Montreal Junior Canadiens players Oakland Seals players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Seattle Totems (WHL) players Ice hockey people from Montreal Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1940s-stub