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| Bob Joyce | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1966-07-11) July 11, 1966 (age 58) 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 |
Boston Bruins Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets | ||
| NHL draft |
82nd overall, 1984 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1988–2000 | ||
Robert Thomas Joyce (born July 11, 1966) 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 between 1988 and 1993. 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.
- Joyce made the Canadian Olympic Team for Calgary, 1988, playing only two hours away from his home.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1981–82 | Notre Dame Hounds AAA | SMHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Notre Dame Hounds AAA | SMHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Notre Dame Hounds AAA | SMHL | 30 | 33 | 37 | 70 | — | 20 | 13 | 14 | 27 | — | ||
| 1984–85 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 41 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 38 | 31 | 28 | 59 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 48 | 52 | 37 | 89 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Canadian National Team | Intl | 50 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 15 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 | ||
| 1988–89 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 77 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 46 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1989–90 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 24 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 1990–91 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 17 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1991–92 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Moncton Hawks | AHL | 66 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | ||
| 1992–93 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Moncton Hawks | AHL | 75 | 25 | 32 | 57 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1993–94 | Las Vegas Thunder | IHL | 65 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1994–95 | Las Vegas Thunder | IHL | 60 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 52 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 | ||
| 1995–96 | Orlando Solar Bears | IHL | 55 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 81 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 1996–97 | Orlando Solar Bears | IHL | 66 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 98 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1997–98 | Düsseldorfer EG | DEL | 39 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1998–99 | EV Landshut | DEL | 51 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999–2000 | München Barons | DEL | 42 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 158 | 34 | 49 | 83 | 90 | 46 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 29 | ||||
| AHL totals | 177 | 54 | 69 | 123 | 117 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | ||||
| IHL totals | 254 | 52 | 74 | 126 | 276 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 48 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | OG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA First Team | 1986–87 | |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 1986–87 | |
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1987 |
References
- "Bob Joyce". NHL.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- "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
- 1966 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Canadian sportsmen
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- Baltimore Skipjacks players
- Boston Bruins draft picks
- Boston Bruins players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Canadian ice hockey left wingers
- Düsseldorfer EG players
- EV Landshut players
- Ice hockey people from New Brunswick
- Ice hockey players at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Moncton Hawks players
- München Barons players
- NCAA men's ice hockey national champions
- North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players
- Olympic ice hockey players for Canada
- Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) players
- Sportspeople from Saint John, New Brunswick
- Washington Capitals players
- Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players