Bob Sirois

Robert Sirois (born February 6, 1954) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger. He played 286 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals from 1974 to 1980. Sirois is the author of a book on racial bias against Quebec-born hockey players.

Playing career

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Sirois was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1974. Sirois played in only four games with the Flyers in over two seasons before he was traded to the Washington Capitals. He spent five seasons with the Capitals before leaving the NHL to play one season in Switzerland, and then in the AHL the year after that before retiring from active play in 1982.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1969–70	Rosemont National	QMJHL		3	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Rosemont National	QMJHL		59	24	30	54	37		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Laval National	QMJHL		59	20	44	64	58		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Laval National	QMJHL		6	5	3	8	10		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Montréal Bleu Blanc Rouge	QMJHL		58	46	51	97	55		4	4	2	6	2
1973–74	Montréal Juniors	QMJHL		67	72	81	153	77		7	6	1	7	0
1974–75	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		3	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Richmond Robins	AHL		53	26	23	49	38		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Richmond Robins	AHL		26	14	18	32	10		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Washington Capitals	NHL		43	10	19	29	6		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Washington Capitals	NHL		45	13	22	35	2		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Washington Capitals	NHL		72	24	37	61	6		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Washington Capitals	NHL		73	29	25	54	6		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Washington Capitals	NHL		49	15	17	32	18		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Hershey Bears	AHL		2	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	HC Lausanne	NDA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	HC Lugano	NLB		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Hershey Bears	AHL		13	2	6	8	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				286	92	120	212	42		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Template:Ice hockey stats
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com