Bob Gainey

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Robert Michael Gainey (born December 13, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and executive. He played 16 seasons as a left winger in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens. Regarded as a shutdown player since his play with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League, Gainey was drafted by both the NHL and World Hockey Association as a first round draft pick in 1973, with Gainey choosing to play with the Canadiens. In the 1977–78 season, he was the inaugural winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy for his skill as a defensive forward and he would be awarded the trophy in the following three seasons; he is the only player to win the Selke Trophy in four consecutive seasons. In the 1979 Stanley Cup playoffs, he scored 16 points in 16 games and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for his playoff performance. A four-time All-Star, Gainey was named team captain prior to the 1981–82 season, where he served until his retirement from the NHL in 1989...

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