Bob Boyd (ice hockey)

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Bob Boyd
Born (1951-11-27) November 27, 1951 (age 71)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Minnesota Fighting Saints
NHL Draft 100th overall, 1971
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 19731975

Robert "Bob" Boyd (born November 27, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). [1]

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Career

Boyd was drafted in the eighth round of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft by the Detroit Red Wings. [1] He played parts of two WHA seasons with the Minnesota Fighting Saints. [2]

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-WCHA Second Team 1971–72 [1] [3]
All-WCHA Second Team 1972–73 [1] [3]
AHCA West All-American 1972–73 [1] [2] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "1971 NHL Amateur Draft -- Bob Boyd". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Bob Boyd at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  4. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.