Robert Dirk
| Robert Dirk | |||
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| Born |
August 20, 1966 Regina, SK, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Chicago Blackhawks Anaheim Mighty Ducks Montreal Canadiens |
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| NHL Draft | 53rd overall, 1984 St. Louis Blues |
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| Playing career | 1986–1997 | ||
Robert Michael Dirk (born August 20, 1966 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League between 1987 and 1996.
Dirk was selected 54th overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. He would turn pro in 1986 and spend the next 5 seasons bouncing between the NHL club and the Peoria Rivermen, the Blues IHL affiliate. He would finally stick on the Blues roster full-time in 1990–91, appearing in 41 games before being moved to the Vancouver Canucks in a 6-player deal at the trade deadline.
Dirk would find a home on an up-and-coming Vancouver team. While his skating and skill level were limited, he was a big, bruising defensive defender well thought of for his heart and grit. He appeared in a career-high 72 games in 1991–92, recording 2 goals and 9 points along with 126 penalty minutes. In 1992–93, he set career bests with 12 points and 150 penalty minutes in 69 games. He spent his third full season with the Canucks in 1993–94, but the acquisition of Jeff Brown and Bret Hedican in a deal with St. Louis left Vancouver with too many bodies on defence, and he was dispatched to the Chicago Blackhawks for a draft pick at the trade deadline.
After only 6 games for Chicago, Dirk was moved again, this time to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, for the 1994–95 campaign. After a season and a half with the Ducks, he was dealt to the Montreal Canadiens in 1996. However, he would fracture his shoulder in his debut for Montreal and was never able to establish himself, appearing in only 3 games for the team.
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