21. Rob Blake

Rob Blake will always be most associated with the Los Angeles Kings, and he should be, as he played 14 years and won his Norris Trophy there.  That being said, Blake played for five seasons with Colorado, and it was there that he earned his lone Stanley Cup.

That would happen early in his stint with the Avalanche, as he was brought in at the trade deadline in 2001.  Blake was on his way to a Second Team All-Star Selection and finished fourth in Norris Trophy voting.  That part was good, but the trade proved to be a bargain for the Avs, as Blake helped Colorado win their second Stanley Cup that season.

Blake played four more years for Colorado, where he never finished a season with fewer than 45 points.  2001-02 would be his best year, where he had 56 Points, was a Second Team All-Star, and finished third in Norris voting.  In the three years that followed, Blake's vote tally for the Norris saw him go fifth, eighth, and twelfth, respectively.

His tenure in Colorado ended in 2006 when he rejoined the Kings as a Free Agent.

Blake would be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Traded from the Los Angeles Kings with Steve Reinprecht for Adam Deadmarsh, Aaron Miller, a Player to be Named Later (which would be Jared Aulin) and Colorado 2001 & 2003 1st Round Picks (which would be Dave Steckel and Brian Boyle respectively) 2/21/01.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent by the Los Angeles Kings 7/1/06.
  • Games Played: 322
  • Notable Statistics: 62 Goals
    146 Assists
    208 Points
    278 PIM
    .65 PPG
    +55 Plus/Minus
    40.6 Point Shares

    68 Playoff Games
    16 Goals
    27 Assists
    43 Points
    54 PIM
    .63 PPG
    +8 Plus/Minus
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Champion (2001)
    Second Team All-Star (2001* & 2002)
    All-Star (2001*, 2002, 2003 & 2004)

    *Blake was traded from Los Angeles late in the 2000-01 Season.
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Norris Trophy Finishes:
    3rd in 2002, 5th in 2003 & 8th in 2004
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