Bob Joyce
| Bob Joyce | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 11, 1966 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
NHL Boston Bruins Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1988–2000 | ||
Robert Thomas Joyce (born July 11, 1966 in Saint John, New Brunswick) is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets. He was drafted by the Bruins in the fourth round (82nd overall) in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft from the University of North Dakota.
Playing career
Joyce played his college hockey at the University of North Dakota, winning the NCAA Division I national title in 1987. That year he set a school record with 52 goals.
Career notes
- As a member of the Boston Bruins, Joyce played in the famous black-out game at Boston Garden during the 1987-88 Stanley Cup finals against the Edmonton Oilers, May 24, 1988.
- Bob made the Canadian Olympic Team for Calgary, 1988, playing only two hours away from his home.
Personal life
He is currently the Director of Aviation Safety at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He is also the head coach of the Embry Riddle Eagles ACHA Division 3 ice hockey team.
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA First Team | 1986–87 | [1] |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 1986–87 | [2] |
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1987 | [3] |
References
- ^ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
Categories:
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Baltimore Skipjacks players
- Boston Bruins draft picks
- Boston Bruins players
- Canadian ice hockey left wingers
- Ice hockey people from New Brunswick
- Ice hockey players at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Moncton Hawks players
- Olympic ice hockey players of Canada
- Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) players
- Sportspeople from Saint John, New Brunswick
- Washington Capitals players
- Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players
- NCAA men's ice hockey national champions