Bob Gainey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bob Gainey
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 13, 1953(1953-12-13)
Age	71
Birthplace	Peterborough
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Bob Gainey Biography

Bob Gainey is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on December 13, 1953 in Peterborough, England, United Kingdom.

Bob Gainey began his hockey career in 1972 with his hometown team the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey League. His lack of scoring was made up by his impressive ability to shut down opposing players. This impressed many scouts in the NHL and in 1973, he was drafted 8th overall by the Montreal Canadiens. He was also drafted 7th overall by the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA although he would never play a game in the WHA.

As a rookie, Gainey was committed to a defensive style of play. In his second year, he was paired up with stars Yvan Cournoyer and Jacques Lemaire on the second line. In 1976, Gainey was chosen to represent Team Canada at the Canada Cup tournament where he helped Team Canada win the Cup against the Czechoslovakians. A defensive specialist, Gainey played with the Montreal Canadiens from 1973–74 to 1988–89, winning four consecutive Frank J. Selke Trophies, awarded to the league’s best defensive forward and four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1976 to 1979.

Bob Gainey Net Worth

Bob Gainey is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bob Gainey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Robert Michael “Le Capitaine” Gainey (born December 13, 1953) is a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1973 until 1989. After retiring from active play, he became a hockey coach and later an executive with the Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars organization before returning to Montreal as general manager from 2003 to 2010. Currently, Gainey serves as a team consultant for the St. Louis Blues as well as a volunteer senior advisor for the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. In 2017 Gainey was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bob Gainey height 1.88 m Igor weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bob Gainey Dating?

According to our records, Bob Gainey married to Cathy Gainey. As of December 1, 2023, Bob Gainey’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1997, as Stars general manager, Gainey drafted his son Steve Gainey 77th overall in the annual NHL Entry Draft. Gainey’s name went on the Stanley Cup a 6th time in 1999 as General Manager with Dallas.

Facts & Trivia

Igor Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Bob Gainey celebrates birthday on December 13 of every year.

Gainey became general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in May 2003. On January 13, 2006, Gainey fired Canadiens’ head coach Claude Julien and stepped in as head coach on an interim basis. At the same time, he hired Guy Carbonneau to work as an associate coach, handing the coaching reins over to him for the 2006–07 season. On July 24, 2006, Montreal Canadiens president Pierre Boivin extended Gainey’s contract to 2009–10.

Top Facts about Bob Gainey

1. Bob Gainey played for the Montreal Canadiens for 16 seasons.
2. He won five Stanley Cup championships with the Canadiens.
3. Gainey was known for his defensive skills and leadership abilities.
4. He won four Frank J. Selke Trophies as the NHL’s best defensive forward.
5. Gainey also served as a coach and general manager in the NHL.
6. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.
7. Gainey represented Canada internationally, winning two Canada Cups.
8. He retired from playing hockey in 1989 at age 35.
9. Gainey’s jersey number (23) was retired by the Canadiens in 2008.
10. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in Canadiens history.

What is Bob Gainey doing now?

Currently, Gainey serves as a team consultant for the St. Louis Blues as well as a volunteer senior advisor for the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. In 2017 Gainey was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history.

What happened to Bob Gainey daughter?

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Did Bob Gainey speak French?

Ditto for Shea Weber. Bob Gainey learned French.

Where is Bob Gainey born?

Peterborough, Canada

Who will be the next general manager of the Montreal Canadiens?

No.NameTenure
15| Bob Gainey| June 2, 2003 – February 8, 2010
16| Pierre Gauthier| February 8, 2010 – March 29, 2012
17| Marc Bergevin| May 2, 2012 – November 28, 2021
18| Kent Hughes| January 18, 2022 – present