Phil Goyette

Joseph Georges Philippe Goyette (born October 31, 1933) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey center who played in the NHL for 16 seasons between 1956 and 1972.

Phil Goyette
Born (1933-10-31) October 31, 1933
Lachine, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
New York Rangers
St. Louis Blues
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19561972

Playing career

Goyette played 941 career NHL games, scoring 207 goals and 467 assists for 674 points. Goyette played his first 7 NHL seasons with the Montreal Canadiens. He spent another 7 seasons with the New York Rangers. Goyette's best offensive season was the 1969–70 season when, as a member of the St. Louis Blues, he scored 29 goals and 49 assists for 78 points (both career highs). Goyette played for the Blues for only one year, his 14th of 16 total seasons played, making it all the way to the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals. He had 3 goals and 11 assists in the team's 1970 playoff run. Goyette also spent two seasons with the Buffalo Sabres.

Life After NHL

Phil served as the first coach of the New York Islanders, but was replaced midway through his first season by the team with Earl Ingarfield Sr. He never coached again, leaving his NHL coaching record at 6–38–4.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1950–51 Montreal Nationale QJHL 4410192926 31340
1951–52 Montreal Nationale QJHL 4523285111 93584
1952–53 Montreal Jr. Canadiens QJHL 4423365913 72460
1953–54 Montreal Jr. Canadiens QJHL 5043479019 84590
1954–55 Cincinnati Mohawks IHL 5741519217 1068142
1954–55 Montreal Royals QHL 40110
1955–56 Montreal Royals QHL 581915344 13107170
1955–56 Montreal Royals Ed-Cup 61340
1956–57 Montreal Canadiens NHL 143470 102134
1956–57 Montreal Royals QHL 4713183110
1957–58 Montreal Canadiens NHL 70937468 104154
1958–59 Montreal Canadiens NHL 631018288 100440
1959–60 Montreal Canadiens NHL 652122434 82134
1960–61 Montreal Canadiens NHL 6274114 63360
1961–62 Montreal Canadiens NHL 697273418 61452
1962–63 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3258132 20000
1963–64 New York Rangers NHL 6724416515
1964–65 New York Rangers NHL 521234466
1965–66 New York Rangers NHL 601131426
1966–67 New York Rangers NHL 701249616 41010
1967–68 New York Rangers NHL 7325406510 60114
1968–69 New York Rangers NHL 671332458 30000
1969–70 St. Louis Blues NHL 7229497816 16311146
1970–71 Buffalo Sabres NHL 601546616
1971–72 Buffalo Sabres NHL 373212414
1971–72 New York Rangers NHL 81450 131342
NHL totals 941207467674131 9417294626

Coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPost season
GWLTPtsFinishResult
New York Islanders1972-73 486384(30)8th in East(fired)

Career achievements and records

References

  1. Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470736194. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
Preceded by
Alex Delvecchio
Winner of the Lady Byng Trophy
1970
Succeeded by
John Bucyk
Preceded by
Position created
Head coach of the New York Islanders
1972–73
Succeeded by
Earl Ingarfield


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