Career
Plager started his National Hockey League career with the Minnesota North Stars in 1967. He also played for the Saint Louis Blues and Atlanta Flames. He left the National Hockey League after the 1976 season.
Plager is the brother of former National Hockey League players/coaches Bob Plager and Barclay Plager.
Plager retired from hockey and became a manager at Quaker Oats Peterborough plant and was head coach of Atom B/C IceKats, girls hockey teams in the Peterborough Girls Hockey Association. He died on January 3, 2016.
Traded to Minnesota by Montreal with the rights to Barrie Meissner and Leo Thiffault for Bryan Watson, June 6, 1967. Claimed by New York Rangers from Minnesota in Intra-League Draft, June 12, 1968.
Traded to Saint Louis by New York Rangers with Camille Henry and Robbie Irons for Don Caley and Wayne Rivers, June 13, 1968.
Claimed by Atlanta from Saint Louis in Expansion Draft, June 6, 1972. Claimed by Minnesota from Atlanta in Intra-League Draft, June 12, 1973.