Phil Goyette Explained

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.

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 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.

Coaching career

Goyette served as the first coach of the New York Islanders but was replaced midway through his first season by the team by 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		GP				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^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters . Russ . Cohen . John . Halligan . Adam . Raider . . 978-0470736197 . 2009 . February 3, 2020. 94.