Rod Gilbert
Ice Hockey player with the New York Rangers
Born
July 1st, 1941
84 years ago
Died
August 22nd, 2021
4 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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An ice hockey player played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Garbbed the franchise's all-time scoring leader with 1021 points. Played in 1,065 regular season games and participated in seven NHL All-Star games. Gilbert's contributions extended beyond the ice as he engaged in philanthropic efforts and community service, supporting various charities.
Scored 1,021 points for the New York Rangers
Selected for seven NHL All-Star games
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1979
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