Bob Joyce (ice hockey)
| Bob Joyce | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 11, 1966[1] 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
College
Joyce played for the Fighting Sioux at the University of North Dakota from 1984-1987.[2] During his final season with the team, he played alongside Tony Hrkac and Ed Belfour on a team nicknamed the "Hrkas Circus" due to their high-scoring prowess.[3] They helped lead the team to a 40-8-0 record (an NCAA record at the time), and Joyce set the school record of 52 goals.[4][5] The team went on to win its seventh WCHA title and the NCAA Tournament to secure their fifth national title.[5]
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 | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-WCHA First Team | 1986–87 | [6] |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 1986–87 | [7] |
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1987 | [8] |
| University of North Dakota Athletics Hall of Fame | 2005 | [9] |
References
- ^ "Bob Joyce". NHL.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Bob Joyce hockeyDB Profile". hockeyDB. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Tony Hrkac North Dakota Fighting Hawks Profile". North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "Bob Joyce North Dakota Fighting Hawks Profile". North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ a b "North Dakota Men's Hockey National Champions: 1986-87". North Dakota Fighting Hawks. 28 March 1987. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "UND Hall of Fame Profile - Bob Joyce". University of North Dakota Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
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