Phil Goyette

Phil Goyette
Born	October 31, 1933 (1933-10-31) Lachine, QC, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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

Philippe Joseph Georges Goyette (born October 31, 1933 in Lachine, Quebec) is a retired professional ice hockey centreman 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. His 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 (all career highs).

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 achievements and records

• Won the 1969–70 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
• Won Stanley Cup 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960.
• Ranked No. 59 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons, 2009).

External links

• Phil Goyette's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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