Phil Goyette
| Phil Goyette | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 31, 1933 Lachine, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
January 17, 2026 (aged 92) Montreal, 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 | 1956–1972 | ||
Joseph Georges Philippe Goyette (October 31, 1933 – January 17, 2026) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played as a centre in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 16 seasons between 1956 and 1972.
Playing career
Goyette played 941 career NHL games, scoring 207 goals and 467 assists for 674 points. Goyette played his first seven NHL seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, winning four Stanley Cup titles. On June 4, 1963, Goyette was to the New York Rangers with Don Marshall and Jacques Plante for Dave Balon, Leon Rochefort, Len Ronson, and Gump Worsley. He spent another seven seasons with the New York Rangers, before being traded on June 10, 1969 to the St. Louis Blues for a first-round draft pick. Goyette had his best offensive season with the Blues, scoring 29 goals and 49 assists for 78 points (both career highs), winning the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct and leading the team to the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals. He had three goals and 11 assists in the team's 1970 playoff run. Goyette was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970 expansion draft. Goyette was traded back to the Rangers late in the 1971–72 campaign and retired after the season.
Coaching career
Goyette started the 1972–73 season as the inaugural coach of the expansion New York Islanders but was replaced January 29, 1973[1] by Earl Ingarfield Sr. He never coached again, leaving his NHL coaching record at 6–38–4.
Death
Goyette died in Montreal on January 17, 2026, at the age of 92.[2][3]
Career statistics
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 | ||||
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| New York Islanders | 1972–73 | 48 | 6 | 38 | 4 | 30 | 8th in East | Fired |
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[4]
References
- ^ "Phil Goyette fired as Islander Coach". Bangor Daily News. AP. January 30, 1973. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Phil Goyette passes away at 92". Canadiens. January 18, 2026. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ^ "Philip Goyette (Phil) Obituary". Montreal Gazette. January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 94. ISBN 978-0470736197.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Phil Goyette at IMDb