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SAINT-LOUIS – Former Montreal Canadiens forward, Jimmy Roberts, has died at the age of 75.

First choice of the St. Louis Blues in the expansion draft of 1967, Roberts played 1,159 National Hockey League games, including 712 with the Canadiens. He totaled 126 goals and 194 assists during the regular season.

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Roberts, a native of Toronto, contributed to five Stanley Cups with the Canadiens (1965, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1977) and was selected three times for the NHL all-star team.

Roberts, an original member of the Blues, helped them participate in the finals of the Stanley Cup in their first three NHL seasons following expansion.

After his playing career, Roberts coached in Buffalo (1981-82), Hartford (1991-92) and St. Louis (1996-97).