Bob Joyce (ice hockey)

Bob Joyce
Born	(1966-07-11) July 11, 1966 (age 59) [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.^{[ citation needed ]}
• Joyce made the Canadian Olympic Team for Calgary, 1988, playing only two hours away from his home.^{[ citation needed ]}

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

1. "Bob Joyce". NHL.com . Retrieved February 24, 2024.
2. "Bob Joyce hockeyDB Profile". hockeyDB. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
3. "Tony Hrkac North Dakota Fighting Hawks Profile". North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
4. "Bob Joyce North Dakota Fighting Hawks Profile". North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
5. "North Dakota Men's Hockey National Champions: 1986-87". North Dakota Fighting Hawks. 28 March 1987. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
6. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
7. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
8. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
9. "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