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Larry Clark RobinsonCanadian hockey player
Date of Birth: 02.06.1951
Country:  Canada |
Content:
- Biography of Larry Clark Robinson
- Part of the Famous "Big Three"
- International Success and Recognition
- Later Career and Coaching
- Legacy
Biography of Larry Clark Robinson
Canadian Hockey PlayerLarry Clark Robinson is a former Canadian hockey player who played as a defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens and the Los Angeles Kings. He had an impressive career in the NHL, playing 1383 games, scoring 208 goals, and making 750 assists. Standing at an impressive height of 193 cm, he was nicknamed "Big Bird" by the fans.
Part of the Famous "Big Three"
Larry Robinson was part of the renowned "Big Three" defensemen of the Montreal Canadiens, alongside Serge Savard and Guy Lapointe. With Ken Dryden guarding the net, the team dominated the NHL and won numerous Stanley Cups in the 1970s.
International Success and Recognition
Larry Robinson was well-known in the Soviet Union, where he played for the Canadian national team in the Canada Cup and the Challenge Cup. He also participated in the 1981 World Championship, where he was recognized as the best defenseman and included in the tournament's All-Star Team, despite Canada not winning a medal. Robinson considered Bobby Orr and Vyacheslav Fetisov as two great defensemen he played against, alongside his partners from the "Big Three". He later worked with Fetisov in the New Jersey Devils.
Later Career and Coaching
After spending his entire career with the Montreal Canadiens, Larry Robinson joined the Los Angeles Kings, where he played alongside legends like Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri. After three seasons, Robinson decided to retire as a player. He holds the record for the most consecutive playoff appearances in the Stanley Cup, with 20 seasons, 17 of which were with the Montreal Canadiens.
Robinson had a successful coaching career as well. His former teammate Jacques Lemaire invited him to be an assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils. In 1995, the Devils won their first Stanley Cup. Robinson later became the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings but was unable to achieve significant success during his three seasons in California. He then returned to New Jersey and, with the addition of Vyacheslav Fetisov, won another Stanley Cup in their first season together.
Legacy
Larry Clark Robinson is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, and his number 19 jersey hangs in the rafters of the Bell Centre. He was a finalist for the Canada Cup in 1981 and participated in ten NHL All-Star Games. Robinson was a seven-time Stanley Cup Champion, winning as a player in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1986, as an assistant coach in 1995 and 2003, and as a head coach in 2000. He was also the recipient of the James Norris Trophy in 1977 and 1980 and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1978. In 2000, he was inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame.
