Jim Roberts, a versatile player who joined the St. Louis Blues during their inaugural season in 1967-68, played 15 NHL seasons as both a right wing and defenseman, splitting his career between the Blues and Montreal Canadiens. A five-time Stanley Cup champion with Montreal, Roberts also served as an NHL head coach and spent six seasons as an associate and assistant coach for the Blues.

• Member of the original Blues team in 1967-68
• Drafted by the Blues from the Montreal Canadiens in the 1967 Expansion Draft
• Played 15 NHL seasons for the St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens, spending two separate stints with both teams
• Spent time in the NHL at both Right Wing and Defenseman
• Was an NHL Head Coach for parts of two seasons (1981-82 w/Buffalo & 1991-992 w/Hartford)
• Spent six seasons as an Associate and Assistant Coach for the Blues (1996-97 to 2001-02)

• NHL Career (15 season):

  • 1006 games played
  • 126 goals
  • 194 assists
  • Won 5 Stanley Cups with Montreal (1965, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1977)
  • Appeared in 3 NHL All-Star Games (1965, 1969, 1970)
  • Appeared in 153 career playoff games

• Blues Career (6 seasons):

  • Spent two separate stints with the Blues (1967-68 to 1971-72 & 1977-78)
  • Was 3^rd on the Blues with 37 points (14g, 23a) during the 1967-68 expansion season
  • 395 games played
  • 63 goals
  • 94 assists
  • Played in two NHL All-Star Games as a Blue (1969, 1970)
  • Posted 18 points (9g, 9a) in 52 playoff games as a Blue
  • Spent his final NHL season with the Blues in 1977-78