Thoughts and condolences are with Rod Gilbert’s wife and family as the ice hockey legend passes away at the age of 80 years old.
Former professional ice hockey player and New York rangers’ legendary forward, Rod Gilbert is reported to be dead over the weekend.
The news was confirmed by the official Twitter page of the rangers team as multiple big personalities were quick to react to the sad demise of the former player.
Playing as a right-wing in the GAG line, Gilbert played over 1065 games for the New York club as he scored 405 goals and 1021 points, as reported by Blueshirtbanter.
During his illustrious career, Gilbert won multiple major trophies and was a respectable and renowned ice hockey player at the time.
In fact, the rangers team have retired the no. 7 jersey won by Gilbert during his play career for his legacy.
Who Is Rod Gilbert Wife Judy Christy?
Judy Christy is best known as the wife of the NHL legend, Rod Gilbert.
The couple got married way back in 1991 and stayed together till the end. Gilbert’s Wikipedia also reports that Gilbert married Judy in a ceremony conducted by the New York mayor David Dinkins at that time.
Besides their marriage date, nothing much about the professional background Judy is known.
How Old Was Rod Gilbert?
Rod Gilbert’s age was 80 years old when he deceased on August 22, 2021.
He was born on July 1, 1941, in Montreal, Canada. It is also reported that Gilbert was a fan of Montreal Canadians growing up and started playing hockey from an early age.
While playing a junior game, Gilbert slipped and broke a vertebra on his back. Nonetheless, he recovered gradually and joined the New York Rangers when he was 18 years old.
Moreover, he was sidelined for around 3 years with an injury at the rangers as well. But he made a remarkable comeback and stayed at the club forever.
Rod Gilbert Family Details
Talking about his family, New York Post reports that Rod Gilbert was the adopted son of New York fondly known as Mr Ranger.
Multiple sources report that it was his family who confirmed the death of the former NHL legend, but the exact identities of Gilbert’s other family members are not disclosed.
Thus, we couldn’t accumulate any details about Rod’s biological parents and other family members.
What Was Rod Gilbert Net Worth?
Famousbirthdays reports Rod Gilbert’s net worth to be estimated around $1.5 million.
Nonetheless, no official sources have confirmed the net worth details of the former NHL player. Thus, we cannot exactly confirm the net worth value of the man.
However, considering his professional career and achievements, we can surely expect Gilbert to have a pretty good amount of accumulated wealth.
Rod Gilbert Cause Of Death
As things stand currently, the actual cause of the death of Rod Gilbert is not disclosed.
Official sources and pages only confirmed the death of the personality while the cause of his death is yet to be confirmed. No any injuries or specific illness has been reported to date.
Thus, maybe we can consider it as a natural death. Regardless, we will update you as soon as any information comes up.