Bobby Taylor (ice hockey)

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Bobby Taylor
Born (1945-01-24) January 24, 1945 (age 79)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 1965–1976

Robert Ian "Chief" Taylor (born January 24, 1945) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 45 games in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1972 and 1976. He was a member of the Philadelphia Flyers teams that won the Stanley Cup in 1974 and 1975.

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Broadcasting career

Beginning with the 2015–16 season, Taylor became a studio analyst on the Tampa Bay Lightning pre- and post-game telecasts and between period segments. Until the end of the 2014–15 season, he was the color commentator on Tampa Bay Lightning television broadcasts beginning in 1993, the team's second year of play. Previously, he held the same role for the Philadelphia Flyers alongside legendary hockey announcer Gene Hart, Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Emrick, and Bob Galerstein from 1976 through 1992 on both television (1977–88) and radio (1988–92). Hart and Taylor called the action in a simulcast of Channel 29/57 and PRISM along with 610 WIP from 1984–88. [1] He was a member of the Philadelphia Flyers teams that won the Stanley Cup in 1974 and 1975.

On December 10, 2014, he announced that he will serve as a studio analyst Tampa Bay Lightning television broadcasts starting with the 2015–16 season, having served as the color commentator on Tampa Bay Lightning television broadcasts beginning in the team's second year of play, and Brian Engblom was hired to replace him in color commentary role. [2] On April 9, 2015, Taylor completed his final regular season broadcast as the color commentator for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Taylor shifted to a teaching role on the pre and post-game shows beginning with the following season. Going into his final 2014-15 game Taylor said: "It's getting a little nostalgic, it's been a long time...I've been in that booth a heck of a long time. I'm excited, yet sad at the same time." [3] [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1962–63 Calgary Buffaloes CCJHL—————————————————
1963–64Calgary BuffaloesCCJHL—————————————————
1964–65 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 18———10608504.81—————————
1964–65 Edmonton Oil Kings CAHL —————————4132601603.69—
1964–65 Edmonton Oil Kings M-Cup —————————3211801404.67—
1965–66 St. Louis Braves CHL —————————————————
1966–67 Calgary Spurs AJHL 16———9604002.50—4——2401503.75—
1966–67 Calgary Spurs Al-Cup —————————10645322913.27—
1967–68Calgary SpursWCSHL27———162013305.02—3121401305.69—
1968–69 Jersey Devils EHL 7025387420028514.07—————————
1969–70 Seattle Totems WHL 5———2401403.50—————————
1969–70 Quebec Aces AHL 14———7595304.18—211123502.44—
1969–70Jersey DevilsEHL8———4805516.88—————————
1970–71 Quebec AcesAHL3913158215412253.39—————————
1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 61223201603.00.918————————
1971–72 Richmond Robins AHL26714415387813.04—————————
1972–73 Philadelphia FlyersNHL2388411447804.09.888————————
1972–73 Richmond RobinsAHL6———3372304.09—————————
1973–74 Richmond RobinsAHL114436593803.45—————————
1973–74 Philadelphia FlyersNHL83303662604.26.876————————
1974–75 Richmond RobinsAHL53113031803.56—————————
1974–75 Philadelphia FlyersNHL30201201306.50.812————————
1975–76 Philadelphia FlyersNHL43102401503.75.880————————
1975–76 Richmond RobinsAHL40212041805.29—————————
1975–76 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL201078705.38.854————————
1975–76 Springfield Indians AHL23714012308604.20—————————
NHL totals4615176226815504.11.884————————

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References

  1. ↑ "Sports Briefs - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. ↑ Smith, Joe. "Bolts name 'The Chief's' successor: Brian Engblom to take over as color analyst". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ↑ Smith, Joe. "Victor Hedman to return tonight". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. ↑ Smith, Joe. "New role won't silence Lightning's Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
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