Bobby Bauer Hall of Fame NHL

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Bobby Bauer

Inducted:
1996

Bobby Bauer NHL Hall of Fame

Player Stats

5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)

Born:
February 16, 1915
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Died:
September 16, 1964
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Position:
Right Wing

College:
St. Michael's College

Bobby Bauer was a key part of the legendary “Kraut Line” with Milt Schmidt and Woody Dumart, one of the most dominant trios in NHL history. Playing his entire career with the Boston Bruins, Bauer helped lead the team to two Stanley Cup championships in 1939 and 1941.

Known for his smart, efficient play and unshakable sportsmanship, he won the Lady Byng Trophy three times, recognizing his clean, skillful style. Though his career was shortened by World War II service, Bauer returned briefly to support the Bruins and later contributed to Canadian international hockey as a coach.

Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1996, Bobby Bauer is remembered not just for what he accomplished on the ice, but for how he carried himself doing it.

Bauer's Awards and Records

  • 2× Stanley Cup Champion – 1939, 1941 with Boston Bruins
  • 3× Lady Byng Trophy winner – 1940, 1941, 1947
  • Just 36 career penalty minutes – one of the cleanest players of his era

NHL Records

  • Scored double-digit goals in 6 of his 9 NHL seasons despite career interruptions
  • Left NHL at his peak to serve in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II
  • One of the most effective lines in NHL history

    NHL Teams:

    Boston Bruins (1936-52)

    Number Worn:
    17

    NHL Stats

    Seasons:
    9 (1937–1947)
    Games Played:
    327
    Goals:
    123
    Assists:
    137
    Points:
    260
    Penalty Minutes:
    36
    Playoff Game:
    48
    Playoff Points:
    19