Bob Gassoff spent four seasons with the Blues before his tragic death in a motorcycle accident. During those four seasons, Gassoff was not only the Blues' chief enforcer, but he was evolving into an all-around defenseman and team leader.

• Drafted No. 48 overall by the Blues in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft
• No. 3 retired in St. Louis on Oct. 1, 1977
• As a Blue (4 seasons):
  • 245 games played
  • 58 points
  • 11 goals
  • 47 assists
  • 866 penalty minutes