Robert Laird (born December 29, 1954) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played in one National Hockey League game for the Minnesota North Stars during the 1979–80 NHL season. He also coached the AHL's Baltimore Skipjacks and Moncton Hawks as well as the IHL's Fort Wayne Komets and Phoenix Roadrunners. Laird is currently a senior pro scout of the Los Angeles Kings. He won the Commissioner's Trophy (IHL) as best coach in 1985-86.