Phil Goyette
15 Interesting Facts
Four-time Stanley Cup champion and 1970 Lady Byng Trophy winner Phil Goyette was a standout NHL playmaker for 16 seasons.
He won four consecutive Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens between 1957 and 1960.
He won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 1970 for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct while playing for the St. Louis Blues.
He recorded career highs in goals (29), assists (49), and points (78) during the 1969-70 season.
He was traded to the New York Rangers in June 1963 as part of a blockbuster trade involving multi-time Vezina trophy winner Jacques Plante.
He served as the very first head coach of the expansion New York Islanders during the 1972-73 season.
He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970 NHL expansion draft.
He posted a career total of 674 points across 941 regular-season NHL games.
Prior to his professional career, he won both the James Gatschene Memorial Trophy and George H. Wilkinson Trophy in the IHL during the 1954-55 season.
He scored 41 goals in 57 games for the Cincinnati Mohawks in the International Hockey League before joining the NHL full-time.
In his single full season with the St. Louis Blues, he helped lead the franchise to the 1970 Stanley Cup Final with 14 playoff points.
He was ranked No. 59 all-time among New York Rangers players in the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats.
He was replaced as head coach of the New York Islanders midway through their inaugural season after posting a 6-38-4 record.
He finished his NHL playing career back where he spent seven seasons, returning to the New York Rangers late in the 1971-72 campaign.
Over 16 seasons in the NHL, he accumulated only 131 penalty minutes despite playing nearly 1,000 games.
He played in 94 career NHL playoff games, accumulating 17 goals and 46 total postseason points.
About Phil Goyette
Phil Goyette was a skilled center who played 16 seasons in the NHL from 1956 to 1972, winning four consecutive Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens. Known for his sportsmanship and playmaking ability, he captured the Lady Byng Trophy in 1970 while setting career highs with the St. Louis Blues. Following his playing career, he served as the inaugural head coach of the expansion New York Islanders.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
1956-57
Stanley Cup Champion
1957-58
Stanley Cup Champion
1958-59
Stanley Cup Champion
1959-60
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1969-70
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Teams & Career
Phil Goyette played for 5 different teams during his 16 seasons career.