Rob Flockhart

Robert Walter Flockhart (February 6, 1956 – January 2, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota North Stars, though most of his career was spent in the minor leagues. Internationally Flockhart played at the 1975 World Junior Championships, an unofficial tournament. He is the older brother of former NHL player Ron Flockhart.

Rob Flockhart
Born	February 6, 1956 Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
Died	January 2, 2021 (aged 64)
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Vancouver Canucks Minnesota North Stars
NHL Draft	44th overall, 1976 Vancouver Canucks
WHA Draft	63rd overall, 1976 Cleveland Crusaders
Playing career	1976–1981

Playing career

Flockhart was born in Sicamous, British Columbia, and began playing hockey there. He joined the Kamloops Chiefs of the major junior Western Canada Hockey League in 1973, spending three seasons with the team. At the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft Flockhart was selected 44th overall by the Vancouver Canucks. He had a solid first professional season in 1976–77, scoring 54 points in 65 games with the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League, and earning a five-game stint in Vancouver. He would spend three seasons in Vancouver's organization, scoring well in minor-pro but struggling to produce when called up to the parent club. His longest NHL stint came in 1977–78, when he appeared in 24 games, recording a single assist. He appeared in 14 games in 1978–79, scoring his first NHL goal and adding an assist.

Flockhart was released by the Canucks in 1979 and signed with the Minnesota North Stars. He led the Oklahoma City Stars in scoring in 1979–80, and scored a goal and 4 points in 10 games with the North Stars. He also scored a goal in his NHL playoff debut. He spent two more seasons in Minnesota's system, appearing in two more NHL games in 1980–81, but failed to establish himself as a full-time NHL player. He signed with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1982, but never appeared in the NHL with the Hawks, retiring from the sport in 1985.

Flockhart finished his career with 2 goals and 5 assists for 7 points, along with 14 penalty minutes, in 55 NHL games. He died of a heart attack on January 2, 2021.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1971–72	Revelstoke Bruins	KIJHL		44	41	47	88	54		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	The Pas Blue Devils	AJHL		50	35	45	80	92		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Kamloops Chiefs	WCHL		67	13	16	29	49		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Kamloops Chiefs	WCHL		36	19	20	39	52		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Kamloops Chiefs	WCHL		72	51	47	98	91		11	3	9	12	32
1976–77	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		65	22	32	54	70		9	2	6	8	12
1976–77	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		43	17	11	28	55		7	2	3	5	14
1977–78	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		24	0	1	1	12		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		44	18	27	45	46		9	3	3	6	34
1978–79	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		14	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		67	31	40	71	51		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		10	1	3	4	2		1	1	0	1	2
1980–81	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Nashville South Stars	CHL		79	27	30	57	98		3	0	0	0	2
1982–83	Springfield Indians	AHL		74	22	34	56	55		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Toledo Goaldiggers	IHL		54	33	20	53	33		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		2	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Springfield Indians	AHL		14	5	8	13	22		—	—	—	—	—
CHL totals				373	148	182	330	409		31	7	13	20	68
NHL totals				55	2	5	7	14		1	1	0	1	2

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1975	Canada	WJC		4	1	0	1	6
Junior totals				4	1	0	1	6

References

1. Seitz, Earl (January 3, 2021). "Former Kamloops Chiefs/Vancouver Canucks player Rob Flockhart dies at age 64". CFJC Today. Retrieved January 5, 2021.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com