Robert Bowlby Blake (born December 10, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.
Playing career
Blake was drafted 70th overall in 1988 by the Los Angeles Kings, with whom he played for twelve seasons. While there, he reached the Stanley Cup final in 1993, losing to the Montreal Canadiens, and eventually became the Kings' captain after Wayne Gretzky was traded to St. Louis in 1996.
In 2001, Blake was traded to Colorado, winning the Stanley Cup that same year. After four seasons with Colorado, on October 20, 2005, Rob Blake learned that the Avalanche would not pick up his option for the 2006-2007 NHL season, making him a free agent. He re-signed with his former team, the Kings, for two years ($6 million per year) on July 1, 2006. On September 28, 2007, the Kings named Rob Blake as team captain.[1]
Blake was selected to play for the Canadian Olympic teams of 1998 and 2002, winning gold in 2002. He also was selected to play for Canada at the 2006 Olympics. His most productive NHL season was 1993-94, when he had 68 points. In 1997-98, Blake received the James Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman for the year.
On July 3, 2008 Blake signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the San Jose Sharks.
Personal info
Blake was born in Simcoe, Ontario. He and his wife have two children. His best friend in the NHL is Edmonton Oilers goaltender Dwayne Roloson, whom he grew up playing hockey with in Simcoe. He is also closely related to Hall of Famer Red Kelly.
Awards
Career statistics
| |
|
Regular season |
|
Playoffs |
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
| 1985-86 |
Brantford |
OJHL-B |
39 |
3 |
13 |
6 |
43 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1986-87 |
Stratford |
OJHL-B |
31 |
11 |
20 |
31 |
115 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1987-88 |
Bowling Green |
CCHA |
43 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
88 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1988-89 |
Bowling Green |
CCHA |
46 |
11 |
21 |
32 |
140 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1989-90 |
Bowling Green |
CCHA |
42 |
23 |
36 |
59 |
140 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| 1990-91 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
75 |
12 |
34 |
46 |
125 |
12 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
26 |
| 1991-92 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
57 |
7 |
13 |
20 |
102 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
12 |
| 1992-93 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
76 |
16 |
43 |
59 |
152 |
23 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
46 |
| 1993-94 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
84 |
20 |
48 |
68 |
137 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1994-95 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
24 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
38 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1995-96 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1996-97 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
62 |
8 |
23 |
31 |
82 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1997-98 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
81 |
23 |
27 |
50 |
94 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| 1998-99 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
62 |
12 |
23 |
35 |
128 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1999-00 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
77 |
18 |
39 |
57 |
112 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| 2000-01 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
54 |
17 |
32 |
49 |
69 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Colorado Avalanche |
NHL |
13 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
23 |
6 |
13 |
19 |
16 |
| 2001-02 |
Colorado Avalanche |
NHL |
75 |
16 |
40 |
56 |
58 |
20 |
6 |
6 |
12 |
16 |
| 2002-03 |
Colorado Avalanche |
NHL |
79 |
17 |
28 |
45 |
57 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
| 2003-04 |
Colorado Avalanche |
NHL |
74 |
13 |
33 |
46 |
61 |
9 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
| 2005-06 |
Colorado Avalanche |
NHL |
81 |
14 |
37 |
51 |
94 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
| 2006-07 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
72 |
14 |
20 |
34 |
82 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007-08 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
71 |
9 |
22 |
31 |
98 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| NHL totals |
1127 |
223 |
479 |
702 |
1509 |
125 |
24 |
43 |
67 |
152 |
International play
Played for Canada in:
International statistics
| Year |
Team |
Event |
|
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
| 1991 |
Canada |
WC |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 1994 |
Canada |
WC |
8 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
| 1996 |
Canada |
WCH |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| 1997 |
Canada |
WC |
11 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
22 |
| 1998 |
Canada |
Oly. |
6 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| 1998 |
Canada |
WC |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
| 1999 |
Canada |
WC |
10 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
| 2002 |
Canada |
Oly. |
6 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| 2006 |
Canada |
Oly. |
6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Senior Int'l Totals |
58 |
7 |
16 |
23 |
52 |
References
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