Phil Goyette

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 traded to the New York Rangers with Donnie Marshall and Jacques Plante for Dave Balon, Leon Rochefort, Len Ronson, and Gump Worsley. He spent another seven seasons with the 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 Final. 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 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.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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