Bob Joyce

Bob Joyce
Born	(1966-07-11) July 11, 1966 Saint John, NB, CAN
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. This was the same year Eddie the Eagle was in the olympics. He came up short that year, finishing fourth.

Personal life

He is currently the Flight Department Quality Assurance Manager 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.

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