He passed away in 1988 from an inoperable brain tumor. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. (Jeremy Rutherford / For The Athletic). I had no idea how it was going to go are we just going to meet and take some pictures ? Make sure that the file is a photo. And think about it, he's obviously been there for 52 years and he's the only person throughout the entire organization that's talked to every single player. NHL President John Ziegler said the NHL spent almost $2 million in legal fees to keep Ralston Purina from moving the Blues to Saskatoon in 1983 . 8 for Barclay or No. Everybody in this city had Noel Picard stories. But like the rest of the city, the family was swept up by the second-half turnaround. For the players and coaches in the all-star game, it's tough to be here now, especially those of us who played with him." In 1981, he was named assistant coach and had another stint as interim head coach in 1983. Billy Plager, one of three Plager brothers to play with Blues, has died Oops, we were unable to send the email. Plager, who lost a three-year battle to cancer, had been designated an honorary captain of the Campbell Conference team, along with brother Bob. As the final seconds ticked off the clock in the Blues 4-1 victory, Helens thoughts were immediately with her late husband. From left, Barclay Plager, Ernie Wakely, and Noel Picard all were members of Omaha's CHL championship team of 1963-64. Noel Picard was one of the best friends and teammates I had here, Blues defenseman Bob Plager told the team's website on Wednesday night. Born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, he played as Defenseman in the National Hockey League for ten seasons (1967 to 1977) with the St. Louis Blues. Do you have a blog? They got to watch us, and I got to lift the Cup on the ice in Boston. You have permission to edit this article. Barclay Plager Death - - The Arts of Entertainment | Facebook TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 4:58AM. Along with his brothers Barclay and Bobby, Billy was a part of the beloved Plager brothers trio that played together with the Blues from 1968 to 1972. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. You look up and you know that theyre there and theyre watching, so you give them a little wink and a thumbs-up.. They didnt get to really enjoy their dad that much. 8 during a night in his honor against the New York Islanders. Our most heartfelt condolences go out to his brother Bobby and the entire Plager family.". On Jan. 6, 1972, a fan dumped a beer on Blues coach Al Arbour, leading to a chaotic scene that saw several players head into the stands, including all three Plagers. In 263 NHL games from 1967-76, including 127 with the Blues from 1967 to 1972, Billy Plager had four goals, 38 points . "We should have enough players next year for our own team. His No. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. "Barc got a hold of me, gave me some tough love initially. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Edmonton's Glen Sather, the Campbell coach who played here with Plager, said today, "Barclay Plager was a friend, a teammate and a great competitor. (FullRecord), Relatives: BrothersBillPlager, BobPlager. The years and the decades would go by and the Plager kids and grandkids would hear the courageous stories about their father. "It was Barclay, Noel, Jimmy Roberts, Dan Kelly, who announced our games, the Solomons owned us. There were also framed photos of Barclay and one of all three brothers, including Billy Plager.
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