Robert Richard "Beau" Armstrong (b. April 7, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario d. November 6, 1990) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.

[edit] Career

Armstrong played junior hockey with the Stratford Kroehlers and broke into the NHL with the Boston Bruins in the 1950–51 season. Armstrong was known as a hard-hitting defenceman and could be found on the Boston blueline for every one of his 542 career NHL games. He was involved in many fights and made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1953, 1957 & 1958, but never won.

He went on to be a master at Lakefield College School and died on November 6, 1990.

[edit] Awards & Achievements

• Played in NHL All-Star Game (1960)

[edit] External links

• Bob Armstrong at Legends of Hockey

[edit] References

Legends of Hockey [1] Retrieved 9 Nov. 2006.