Phil Goyette obit

Phil Goyette passes away at 92

The former forward won the Stanley Cup four times with the Canadiens 

He was not on the list.

MONTREAL – It is with great sadness that the Montreal Canadiens learned of the passing of Phil Goyette on January 17. At 92 years old, the former forward was the second oldest among the Canadiens Alumni.

Born in Lachine on October 31, 1933, Goyette had a brilliant NHL career, suiting up with four teams, including seven glorious seasons with the Canadiens, with whom he etched his name on the Stanley Cup four times between 1957 and 1960.

Goyette recorded 182 points in 375 games with the Canadiens, serving a total of only 44 penalty minutes. An elegant and efficient player, he was known as a gentleman on and off the ice, which earned him the Lady Byng Trophy in 1969-70 during a stellar season with the St. Louis Blues with 29 goals and 78 points, while spending only 16 minutes in the penalty box.

Over his NHL career, Goyette played 941 games, totalling 207 goals and 674 points. A gifted centreman, he added 44 points in the playoffs in addition to playing a key role when his team was shorthanded.

Goyette also played with the New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres. He concluded his career with the Rangers in 1971-72 before becoming the first head coach in the history of the New York Islanders.

The family would like to thank the public for their wishes of sympathy.

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 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.

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

 

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season                        Playoffs

Season Team   League GP       G         A         Pts       PIM     GP       G         A         Pts       PIM

1950–51          Montreal Nationale     QJHL  44        10        19        29        26        3          1          3          4            0

1951–52          Montreal Nationale     QJHL  45        23        28        51        11        9          3          5          8            4

1952–53          Montreal Jr. Canadiens           QJHL  44        23        36        59        13        7          2          4            6          0

1953–54          Montreal Jr. Canadiens           QJHL  50        43        47        90        19        8          4          5            9          0

1954–55          Cincinnati Mohawks   IHL     57        41        51        92        17        10        6          8          14            2

1954–55          Montreal Royals         QHL    —        —        —        —        —        4          0          1          1            0

1955–56          Montreal Royals         QHL    58        19        15        34        4          13        10        7          17            0

1955–56          Montreal Royals         Ed-Cup            —        —        —        —        —        6          1          3            4          0

1956–57          Montreal Canadiens    NHL    14        3          4          7          0          10        2          1          3            4

1956–57          Montreal Royals         QHL    47        13        18        31        10        —        —        —        —            —

1957–58          Montreal Canadiens    NHL    70        9          37        46        8          10        4          1          5            4

1958–59          Montreal Canadiens    NHL    63        10        18        28        8          10        0          4          4            0

1959–60          Montreal Canadiens    NHL    65        21        22        43        4          8          2          1          3            4

1960–61          Montreal Canadiens    NHL    62        7          4          11        4          6          3          3          6            0

1961–62          Montreal Canadiens    NHL    69        7          27        34        18        6          1          4          5            2

1962–63          Montreal Canadiens    NHL    32        5          8          13        2          2          0          0          0            0

1963–64          New York Rangers      NHL    67        24        41        65        15        —        —        —        —            —

1964–65          New York Rangers      NHL    52        12        34        46        6          —        —        —        —            —

1965–66          New York Rangers      NHL    60        11        31        42        6          —        —        —        —            —

1966–67          New York Rangers      NHL    70        12        49        61        6          4          1          0          1            0

1967–68          New York Rangers      NHL    73        25        40        65        10        6          0          1          1            4

1968–69          New York Rangers      NHL    67        13        32        45        8          3          0          0          0            0

1969–70          St. Louis Blues            NHL    72        29        49        78        16        16        3          11        14            6

1970–71          Buffalo Sabres NHL    60        15        46        61        6          —        —        —        —        —

1971–72          Buffalo Sabres NHL    37        3          21        24        14        —        —        —        —        —

1971–72          New York Rangers      NHL    8          1          4          5          0          13        1          3          4            2

NHL totals       941      207      467      674      131      94        17        29        46        26

 

Career achievements and records

Won the 1954-55 James Gatschene Memorial Trophy, IHL

Won the 1954-55 George H. Wilkinson Trophy, IHL

Won the 1969–70 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy

Won Stanley Cup 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960.

In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, was ranked No. 59 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons