Bob Pulford

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Robert Jesse "Bob" Pulford (born March 31, 1936 in Newton Robinson, Ontario) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League.

Bob joined the Leafs junior farm team, the Toronto Marlboros in 1953. In the three years he was with the team, they won two Memorial Cup championships under coach Turk Broda. He moved up to the Maple Leafs for the 1956-57 season, where he remained through 1969-70. Bob was an important member of the Leaf teams that won 4 Stanley Cups in 6 years during the 1960s. The Leafs traded him to Los Angeles, where he played three seasons with the Kings. After retiring, he coached the Kings for five seasons before moving on to become the coach and GM of the Chicago Blackhawks. He was with the Blackhawks for 25 years, ultimately serving as their Vice President.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.

Preceded by: Larry Cahan	Los Angeles Kings captains 1971-73	Succeeded by: Terry Harper
Preceded by: Fred Glover	Head Coaches of the Los Angeles Kings 1972- 1977	Succeeded by: Ron Stewart
Preceded by: Bill White	Head Coaches of the Chicago Blackhawks 1977-1979	Succeeded by: Eddie Johnston
Preceded by: Keith Magnuson	Head Coaches of the Chicago Blackhawks 1981-1982	Succeeded by: Orval Tessier
Preceded by: Orval Tessier	Head Coaches of the Chicago Blackhawks 1984-1987	Succeeded by: Bob Murdoch
Preceded by: Lorne Molleken	Head Coaches of the Chicago Blackhawks 1999-2000	Succeeded by: Alpo Suhonen