Tuesday, February 2, 2016

1960-61 Topps #56 Bob Armstrong

I purchased a near-set of 1960-61 Topps that still needs a few cards, plus a handful of replacements for some filler cards that suffer from doodling. Do you think Topps/OPC got the idea to add "Traded to XXX" and "Now with XXX" after seeing all the cards from the 1950s and 1960s that people felt compelled to write updates upon?



Nicknamed "Satch," Bob Armstrong was a hard-hitting defenseman who amassed 99 points in 542 games for the Boston Bruins. He lost in the Stanley Cup finals three times to the Montreal Canadiens (1953, 1957 and 1958). He also played in the 1960 All-Star Game.

At the tail-end of his career, Armstrong played some time in the minors. He had a run-in with Don Cherry that ended with Grapes breaking his stick over Armstrong's head.

Bob began his second career after pro hockey at Lakefield College School in Peterborough, Ontario. He taught history and economics, and, naturally, coached the hockey team.

Bob Armstrong died in November 1990. The Bob Armstrong Rink at the Lakefield College School was dedicated in February 2006.

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