based on information from your browser. Sorry! At the All-Star Game February 9, 1988, a moment of silence was held at the St. Louis Arena in his memory. (Photo courtesy of St. Louis Blues / blues.nhl.com). Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Data Provided By Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. They put the little one there, but I knew if I got it and when I got it, that was an automatic, that was the first place it was going to go, Bobby said. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Bobby mentioned the name of seven former Blues, including his brother, during the tribute. But like the rest of the city, the family was swept up by the second-half turnaround. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care. I will never forget it. He was 78. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The family attended several postseason games, and after the Blues 5-1 loss in Game 6, the clan gathered at Kevins house to watch Game 7. In addition, he is the Blues Insider for 101 ESPN in St. Louis. I'm just so grateful he's here to see this moment.". The fans recall one of the great characters in Blues history. Then Allen was embarrassed again, because he lost the thread of his speech and, since he was not wearing his glasses, could not read it, either . Find out more. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. The latest STL Blues hockey news, NHL headlines, scores, standings and rosters. Its usually a six-pack or 12-pack. [1] He played the majority of the next three seasons with the Springfield Indians of the AHL. The playoffs were a blur.. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. St. Louis retired Plager's jersey in 2017. At his age (37), being a player-coach, that was not done a lot, Blues Hall of Famer Bernie Federko, who played for Barclay in Kansas City, once said. He played 263 games in the league, posing four goals, 38 points and 294 penalty minutes. "Bobby" Bryant Plager was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario on March 11, 1943. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Allen, former coach and general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, said, "It seems funny to be receiving the award in St. Louis, the scene of some of my most embarrassing coaching memories. Plager wore No. Barclay played 10 seasons with the Blues from 1967-77 and remained with the organization after his retirement as a player in various roles, including two stints as a head coach, until he passed. Armstrong picked it up and said, Here we go. So we gave Barclay a little drink there, and then I look and everybody is pouring beers and saying, Heres to you, Barc! I said, I dont know whos buried beside him, but if he ever wakes up, hes going to have one heck of a hangover.. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This is a carousel with slides. Robert "Bobby" Bryant Plager was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario on March 11, 1943. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. LOUIS, FEB. 8 -- The death on Saturday of Barclay Plager, who served the St. Louis Blues as captain, coach and inspiration, has cast a pall over the 39th NHL All-Star Game, to be played here. It ended up to be an awesome celebration for all of us. He played 11 seasons for St. Louis -- teaming for a stretch with brothers Barclay and Bill -- and later worked . Tom Timmermann is a City SC beat writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It just goes to show what they did back then and what they still mean to the city.. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/XBWWz2yKom. Barclay Plager and Bob Plager were kneeling on the ice alongside their kid brother Billy, who was dreaming sweet dreams and squirting blood from a gash over his left ear. but oh my gosh, there were tears of happiness the whole time. "For me, this is very special, but sitting here and looking at the kids and thinking, 'This is the toughest trophy to win.' She is going to be 81 in October, so to watch her drink out of the Cup, thats just surreal, Karri said. A system error has occurred. Plager's day with the Cup included visits to daughter Melissa . All Rights Reserved. As the group giggled, Sgt.Wetzel, who led the police escort, stood nearby pinching himself. He said, Its got grandpas blood all down here.. Front row, kneeling: Bob Plager, Terry Crisp, Jim Roberts, Claude Cardin, Wayne Rivers, Darryl Edestrand and Seth Martin. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. Debuting with his brother in 1967 and retiring a year before Bob in 1977, Barclay scored 44 career goals . The players erupted into arguably one of the loudest cheers of the night at ice level - and that's saying something considering the elation they had shown immediately after the clock ran out on Game 7. . I had the feeling Its not going to happen its not looking good, said Kelly Plager, 54, their other son. Copyright 1999-2020 St. Louis Blues Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. When you say that, right away you think of our team before: Barclay, Noel, Jimmy Roberts. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. Barclay Plager never won a Stanley Cup as a player. Hockeydb.com - Hockey Statistics and History for the NHL and more! 5 for Bobby, the numbers they wore with the Blues and are now retired. Here's what comes next. You talk to some of the players and tell them to enjoy it now because you never know when this will happen again.". . Bobby has been here since day one, so hes been a fixture this whole time, Kevin said. He is the author of "Bernie Federko: My Blues Note" and "100 Things Blues Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die." Behind Plager's leadershiphe was named the second captain in team history in 1970 and served longer than any other Blues' captain save for Brian Sutterthe Blues made the Stanley Cup finals their first three seasons. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. But their family friendship continues to. In 1933, Dnipropetrovsk State University was . In a playing career that spanned 10 seasons, Barclay played 614 games with the Blues from their inaugural season in 1967 until 1977. (FullRecord), Relatives: BrothersBillPlager, BobPlager. Im a kid in a candy store because Mr. (Bob) Plager, at the old Arena on Oakland, there were times where we would sit and hed tell me stories about the past, Wetzel said. "It meant a lot because our first years, those were the guys that were there. by . How do you know? They say, My dad or my mom, theyre big Blues fans. by 1 for sure, Karen added. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Here was a guy who was a respected NHL player that gave up his NHL playing days to go down and actually play in the minors and coach at the same time. The crowd erupted as the replica was replaced by the real thing. He would play 11 seasons with the Blues before retiring as a player in 1978, but he was so loyal to the Blue Note he never moved back home to Kirkland Lake, Ontario, instead choosing to live in St. Louis and remain close to the team. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 8 during a night in his honor against the New York Islanders. Billy Plager was claimed by Atlanta and later had a second stint with Minnesota before wrapping up his career following the 1975-76 season. "So really, that's what I wanted, and that's what I got. He is buried in Peterborough, Ontario. Plager said winning the Cup has been very enjoyable for those who were involved with the original Blues. To use this feature, use a newer browser. He played all 614 games of his NHL career for the Blues. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Maybe theyre trying to tell us something from up above, Bobby said. stlouisblues.com is the official Web site of the St Louis Blues. Id say, Hey, your boys really need it tonight. All Rights Reserved. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Try again later. That's where Bob stood, already wearing his Blues Stanley Cup champions hat and taking it all in with tears welling up in his eyes. Plager became a leader for the team and was named the second captain in team history in 1970. If things don't work out, though, we have an option to stay in Binghamton for two more years.". #stlblues #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/9NfgNVHfDv, St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) September 2, 2019. Barclay Plager last played in 1977. NewsNow aims to be the world's most accurate and comprehensive Dnipro news aggregator, bringing you the latest headlines automatically and continuously 24/7. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. He was survived by both of his brothers. I didn't invite everybody, but I invited the kids, their parents tonight. I had no idea how it was going to go are we just going to meet and take some pictures ? Billy Plager, brother of Bobby and Barclay Plager, played 127 games for the Blues in the early 1970s. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. "Bryan was my coach in an all-star game and I learned more hockey from him in one day than I did from my own coach in two seasons," MacLean said. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Inquirer.com: Philadelphia local news, sports, jobs, cars, homes", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Barclay_Plager&oldid=1086719806, National Hockey League players with retired numbers, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from October 2015, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Retired with 44 goals, 187 assists, 231 points and 1115 penalty minutes in 614 games, all with St. Louis, Was the Blues' career leader in games played and penalty minutes at the time of his retirement, Played in NHL All-Star Game in 1970, 1971, 1973 and 1974, Led the NHL in penalty minutes in 1968 with 153 playing only 49 games, His No. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Bob Plager was supposed to be the muscle for the Rangers, but for whatever reason, that plan fell short - though he did fill the role of wise-cracking bruiser quite well. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Everything that he ever gets kudos for, he passes that on to everyone else around him, which is amazing.. N.B. -- When Bob Plager got word of when his day with the Stanley Cup would be, there was no doubt where it was going. Dan Kelly gave the eulogy. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Barclay Plager (21142)? / St. Louis Blues. Barclay Plager has not been elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Theres a connection, he said. Or write about sports? Learn more about managing a memorial . Noel Picard, an original Blue who played a supporting role in one of the most famous moments in NHL history, died on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of St. Louis Blues / blues.nhl.com) Billy Plager, one of three Plager. His post playing career saw him as an assistant coach for the Blues, as well as a year as Head Coach. Plager died on Feb. 6, 1988. Well, its a little promise you make yeah well, Ill tear up now that I would take care of his kids, he said. Our hearts are broken after learning of the passing of Bobby Plager. From left, Barclay Plager, Ernie Wakely, and Noel Picard all were members of Omaha's CHL championship team of 1963-64. Barclay Plager weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing. Professional Hockey Player. It was like, Yeah, but hes just my dad.. I didnt really realize who my dad was, as far as like people saying, Oh my gosh, your dad is Barclay Plager? said Karen, who was 20 when he died. "I'd be remiss not to look into Baltimore," Poile said. Failed to delete flower. An eight-pack of beer! All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. It was super exciting because we were all together, Karri said. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. He entered the hospital late in January 1988, and died on February 6, 1988, of a brain hemorrhage.[2]. St Louis Blues, stlouisblues.com and stlblues.com are trademarks of the St Louis Blues Hockey Club. In 1981, Plager was named assistant coach of the Blues, and save for another stint as interim head coach in the 1983 season, served as such until his death from cancer in 1988. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Family members linked to this person will appear here. We believed we could have won. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. People send me cards and pictures in Montreal and I sign them all the time., Noel Picard looks on as Bobby Orr goes airborne after scoring the goal that won the Stanley Cup for the Boston Bruins on May 10, 1970, against the St. Louis Blues at Boston Garden. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Try a week on us. An original member of the St. Louis Blues, Plager would take the trophy to the burial place of his older brother, Barclay, who also played for the expansion Blues. Robert "Bobby" Bryant Plager was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario on March 11, 1943. Told about the impression hes left on his brothers family, Bobby briefly got choked up. Ekaterynoslavsky University (now Oles Honchar Dnipro National University) was founded during the Ukrainian state of Pavlo Skoropadsky in 1918. Blues legend Bob Plager passed away on March 24, 2021, at the age of 78, after a car crash on I-64 in St. Louis. Five for me, eight for Barc, and Barcs best friend, Noel, No. . They were guests of Goalkeepers Inc., an organization formed to boost hockey in the area. The operation was successful but a new tumor was discovered later that year. He became a defensive mainstay for the new team, being named team Captain in 1970, a role he would hold until he neared retirement. It's just been great. I cant even tell you how excited I was, Karen said. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 4:58AM. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). On Sunday, Bob was accompanied to the cemetery by his daughter, his grandchildren, Barclay's wife, Helen, and their children and grandchildren. Barclay Plager was 46 when he died Feb. 6, 1988, from a brain hemorrhage. It's tough to hear. Thanks for your help! / NHL.com Independent Correspondent. If you think we're going to party down here, they're partying up there, too.". Jeremy Rutherford is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the St. Louis Blues. On March 1, 1969, former Blues coach Scotty Bowmanput the three Plager brothers, all defensemen, in the starting lineup at forward and played them on the same line together in a game against the Montreal Canadiens. It is . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Jack had the option of framing the sweater or wearing it, and hes chosen the latter. After that, he coached the clubs minor-league affiliates, both as a head coach in Kansas City and as a player-coach in Salt Lake City. Everybody in this city had Noel Picard stories. "It was Barclay, Noel, Jimmy Roberts, Dan Kelly, who announced our games, the Solomons owned us. He passed away in 1988 from an inoperable brain tumor. Billy Plager, the youngest of the Plager brothers, played parts of four seasons with the Blues - more than any other team in his NHL career - and passed away more recently in 2016. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. St. Louis ran roughshod over the Flyers in the early years." Jeremy Rutherford is the lead Blues beat writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. But the trio of Plager brothers were better known for their physical play and willingness to stick up for teammates, and that was no better illustrated than in a game in Philadelphia. Barclay Plager was born on March 26, 1941. Complete record of every goal scored or assisted by the player. In early 1987, Plager had an operation to remove a brain tumour with a heat treatment. Barclay Plager, a former National Hockey League defenseman for the St. Louis Blues who later coached the team, died of brain cancer today. Plager's day with the Cup included visits to daughter Melissa Briggs' home and the new Maryville University Hockey Center, where he surprised grandson Jacob Briggs' team, the Chesterfield Falcons, and got an assist from Blues defenseman Colton Parayko hoisting the trophy. He reunited with his brothers Barclay and Billy in heaven on March 24, 2021 . Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Vlkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vtejte na NHL.com, oficilnch strnkch National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficilnych strnkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Noel was such a big, happy-go-lucky guy and enjoyed life. 1967-68; 1968-69; 1969-70; 1970-71; 1971-72 . He was also welcomed by his parents, Gus and Edith Plager Carrying on Bobby's legacy are his daughter, Melissa Plager Briggs, son, Bobby, Jr., and son-in-law David Briggs. Enter Search Term. For the players and coaches in the all-star game, it's tough to be here now, especially those of us who played with him." WHA hat tricks courtesy Scott Surgent. NHL officials said today that status would not change. Professional Hockey Player. Chris Pinkert Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Try again. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. This year, it was payback, and it was great. His No. He's the linchpin from Day One to all the way now. "My career was kind of at a standstill," Ramage said. I should have went there right after work, but I didnt, I went home. Last chance! When you see the sweater of mine thats down at the rink, with the blood on there, I say, Oh yeah, thats blood but it aint mine, he said. Even now, he stays very close with our family and he is always including his teammates, my dad and our family. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He had 12 goals and 46 assists in his seasons with the Blues and, more in keeping with his style, 540 penalty minutes. 4, was there to watch.. An outfield in flux. Bobby joked, however, that the stain on the sweater wasnt from Barclay. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He reunited with his brothers Barclay and Billy in heaven on March 24, 2021 at age 78. Barclay Plager, a former National Hockey League defenseman for the St. Louis Blues who later coached the team, died of brain cancer today. Anyone can read what you share. Noel Picard was one of the best friends and teammates I had here, Blues defenseman Bob Plager told the team's website on Wednesday night. Its sort of like a payback. Bob Plager is the only one of three still living; Barclay Plager died in 1988. Plager played 645 games in 11 seasons for the Blues from 1967-78. Billy spent more time with the Blues than any other franchise and engrained himself in the St. Louis community during his tenure. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. That was the first time I teared up when they did that, Karen added. One of the most important parts of the team in the early days was Noel Picard. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2023. Barclay Plager was born in KirklandLake, Canada. Tweet from @StLouisBlues: GM Doug Armstrong and Bob Plager pour the first drink for Barclay. Missing are Barclay Plager and Gord Berenson. In his one full season as Blues' coach, 1979, however, the Blues had their worst season in franchise history, and he was relieved of duties the following season. You have permission to edit this article. As the final seconds ticked off the clock in the Blues 4-1 victory, Helens thoughts were immediately with her late husband. Catchers once in a lifetime lunge saves Cardinals, Four young people die in Old Monroe head-on crash, Governor threatens to keep Missouri lawmakers in session over transgender rules, Barat Academy in Chesterfield to close after years of financial troubles, Court records online include private information for thousands of Missouri residents, Why some St. Louis-area Roman Catholics are looking forward to parish reorganization. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21142/barclay-plager. It was truly unique and Im really blessed to have that experience. ST. LOUIS 42 years ago, the St. Louis Blues retired defenseman and coach Barclay Plager's number. He received a text message from the Blues that it would be Sept. 1 and passed that along to his daughter, Melissa Briggs, who began the planning. An outfield in flux. We did it! It's been great. Barclay died from a brain tumor in 1988 at the age of 46. Everyone who pulled up began hugging siblings, cousins and grandkids while they waited. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. (AP Photo/Boston Herald American, Ray Lussier). The Plagers werent getting their hopes up last season, with the Blues sitting in last place in the NHL standings in January. There was an error deleting this problem. When Boston's Bobby Orr shot the puck for overtime goal in Game 4 of the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals to end the series, Picard put his stick between Orr's legs and tripped him, sending Orr flying through the air and celebrating while parallel to the ice.
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