Rob Ramage was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 15 seasons. He was born on January 11, 1959, in Byron, Ontario, Canada. Ramage started his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the London Knights in 1976. He played two seasons with the Knights and was named the OHL's top defenseman in 1978.
Ramage was drafted first overall by the Colorado Rockies in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the Rockies for two seasons before the team moved to New Jersey and became the Devils. Ramage played for the Devils for three seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Blues in 1984.
Ramage played for the Blues for four seasons and was named the team's captain in 1987. He was traded to the Calgary Flames in 1991 and won the Stanley Cup with the team in 1989. Ramage played for the Flames for two seasons before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1993.
Ramage played for the Maple Leafs for one season before being involved in a car accident that resulted in the death of his teammate, Keith Magnuson. Ramage was charged with impaired driving causing death and sentenced to four years in prison. He was released after serving 10 months and returned to the NHL for one more season with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1994.
Throughout his NHL career, Ramage played in 1,044 games and scored 139 goals and 553 assists for a total of 692 points. He was named to the NHL All-Star team twice and won the Stanley Cup once with the Flames in 1989. Ramage was known for his physical play and leadership on the ice.
After retiring from hockey, Ramage became a coach and worked with several junior hockey teams in Canada. He also worked as a scout for the St. Louis Blues and was inducted into the London Knights Hall of Fame in 2004. Despite his legal troubles, Ramage remains a respected figure in the hockey community and is remembered for his contributions to the sport.
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