Robert Gaudreau

Robert Gaudreau
Born (1944-03-08)March 8, 1944
Died December 26, 2025(2025-12-26) (aged 81)
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defenseman
Shot Left
National team  United States
Playing career 1954–1969

Robert René Gaudreau (March 8, 1944 – December 26, 2025) was an American ice hockey defenseman and Olympian.

Biography

Gaudreau played with Team USA at the 1968 Winter Olympics held in Grenoble, France.[1] He previously played for the Brown Bears at Brown University.

Gaudreau died on December 26, 2025 at the age of 81.[2] He was the father of former NHL player, Rob Gaudreau.

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 1963–64 [3]
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 1964–65 [3]
AHCA East All-American 1964–65 [4]
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 1965–66 [3]
AHCA East All-American 1965–66 [4]
Inducted into the RI Hockey Hall of Fame 2021

References

  1. ^ Robert Gaudreau Sr at Sports Reference
  2. ^ "U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Member Robert R Gaudreau, Sr., Dies at 81". Go Local Prov. December 27, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "ECAC Awards". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved April 15, 2014.