Eddie Joyal

Eddie Joyal
Born	(1940-05-08) May 8, 1940 St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Los Angeles Kings Philadelphia Flyers Alberta Oilers/Edmonton Oilers
Playing career	1962–1976

Edward Abel Joyal (born May 8, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Philadelphia Flyers between 1963 and 1972. He also played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Alberta Oilers/Edmonton Oilers between 1972 and 1976.

Early life

Born in St. Albert, Alberta, Joyal learned to play ice hockey on a frozen river downhill from his home. When healthy, he was impressed with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WCJHL. He scored 84 points in two seasons when he was restricted to 58 games due to injuries.

Career

Joyal signed on with the Detroit Red Wings and began his pro career with the Edmonton Flyers of WHL in 1960–61. After scoring 37 goals in 1961–62, he was elevated to the Pittsburgh Hornets of the AHL the next season and scored ten points in 14 games for the Detroit Red Wings. Joyal suited up for 47 games the next year and helped the Wings reach the 1964 Stanley Cup Finals. His winning goal against Toronto Maple Leafs' Johnny Bower gave his team a 3–2 edge in a series they failed to close out. Joyal played one more season in Detroit before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs where he played in 14 games during 1965–66.

NHL expansion gave Joyal's career a new life. He was claimed by the Los Angeles Kings and went on to enjoy four and a half impressive years on the West Coast. He hit the 20-goal mark three times including a career-high 33 goals in 1968–69. He was traded along with Ross Lonsberry, Bill Flett and Jean Potvin from the Kings to the Flyers for Serge Bernier, Bill Lesuk and Jim Johnson on January 28, 1972. He was a role player with the Flyers for the rest of the season.

After being chosen in the WHA General Player Draft, Joyal played four years with the Edmonton Oilers. He scored 22 goals twice and helped his team make the playoffs in 1973–74.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1958–59	Edmonton Oil Kings	CAHL		35	23	23	46	8		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Edmonton Oil Kings	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		4	4	1	5	0
1959–60	Edmonton Oil Kings	CAHL		23	16	22	38	10		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Calgary Stampeders	WHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	Edmonton Oil Kings	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		22	22	14	36	10
1960–61	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		64	20	27	47	12		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		70	37	32	69	14		12	10	8	18	4
1962–63	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		14	2	8	10	0		11	1	0	1	2
1962–63	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		54	29	27	56	6		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		47	10	7	17	6		14	2	3	5	10
1963–64	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		5	3	3	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		46	8	14	22	4		7	1	1	2	4
1964–65	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		6	5	3	8	0		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		14	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Rochester Americans	AHL		9	9	1	10	6		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		41	32	25	57	38		11	2	5	7	2
1966–67	Rochester Americans	AHL		70	32	51	83	10		13	10	3	13	4
1967–68	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		74	23	34	57	20		7	4	1	5	2
1968–69	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		73	33	19	52	24		11	3	3	6	0
1969–70	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		59	18	22	40	8		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		69	20	21	41	14		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		44	11	3	14	17		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		26	3	4	7	8		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Alberta Oilers	WHA		71	22	16	38	16		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		45	8	10	18	2		5	2	0	2	4
1974–75	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		78	22	25	47	2		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		45	5	4	9	6		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				239	57	55	112	26		5	2	0	2	4
NHL totals				465	128	134	262	103		50	11	8	19	18

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database