| Born on May 10, 1942, Bob began skating and playing hockey on the ponds and rinks in his hometown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Bob attended Rensselaer Polytechnic University (RPI) in Troy, New York, where he played three years of hockey at the NCAA Division 1 level. While at RPI, he was named "ECAC Rookie of the Year" in 1962 and "ECAC Player of the Year" both in 1963 and 1964. He earned 216 points in 71 games while at RPI and is tied with Adam Oates as the third leading scorer in Rensselaer hockey history. Bob was named as an All-American twice and is considered one of the best Captains in RPI sports history. Brinkworth was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens upon graduation and immediately turned pro. Coach Brinkworth was also honored as the 2009 ACHA Mens Division 2 Coach of the Year and was also selected to serve as an assistant coach for the 2009-2010 ACHA Division 2 Selects which travelled overseas to Europe to compete against semi-professional teams from Italy, France, Switzerland, and Germany. |
