ST. LOUIS -- Billy Plager, the youngest of the three Plager brothers who played together with the St. Louis Blues, passed away Sunday at the age of 70.
"The St. Louis Blues and the Blues Alumni organization are deeply saddened by the passing of Billy Plager," the club said in a statement released by the team. "Along with his brothers Barclay and Bobby, Billy was a part of the beloved Plager brothers trio that played together with the Blues from 1968 to 1972. Billy spent more time with the Blues than any other franchise and engrained himself in the St. Louis community during his tenure.
"His tireless work ethic and dedication was influential in establishing the identity of the Blues during the early years of the organization. Our most heartfelt condolences go out to his brother Bobby and the entire Plager family."
Barclay Plager died in 1988.
Like his brothers, Billy Plager was a defenseman. He first joined the Blues via trade from the New York Rangers on June 13, 1968. He went on to appear in 127 regular-season games and 19 postseason games with the club. Overall, Billy appeared in 294 NHL games, including stints in Minnesota, St. Louis and Atlanta.
Known more for his physicality than his scoring prowess, Plager had two goals, 18 assists and 141 penalty minutes in his four seasons with the Blues.
