NEW YORK – It is with great sadness that the Canadiens family learned of the passing of Robert Rousseau at the age of 85, in Trois-Rivières. Born on July 26, 1940, in Montreal, he had a long and successful NHL career, including 10 seasons with the Habs, winning the Stanley Cup four times between 1961 and 1970.

Before earning a spot on the Canadiens’ roster, Robert Rousseau made his mark with the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens, first at the junior level, winning the Memorial Cup in 1958, and then at the senior level, where he had a 60-point season in only 38 games in 1960-1961. He also represented Canada at the 1960 Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley, USA, leading the team to a silver medal. In 1961-62, his first full NHL season, he was awarded the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie after r

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