Paul Guay

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Paul Guay
Born (1963-09-02) September 2, 1963 (age 61)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Los Angeles Kings
Boston Bruins
New York Islanders
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 118th overall, 1981
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 19841993

Paul Francois Guay (born September 2, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He is now an assistant coach for his high school's hockey team and is a Battalion Chief for the Pawtucket Fire Department. He was inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020.

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Amateur career

Guay played high school hockey at Mount Saint Charles Academy, which has been known to boost many players up to the NHL.

While at Providence College, Guay set the school's record for number of goals in a single-season by scoring 34 in 1982–1983. [1]

Paul played for the 1984 US Olympic team and scored one goal with the team. [2]

Professional career

Guay was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. [3] He made his NHL debut with the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1983–1984 season. Paul would go on to play 117 games in the NHL for the Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, and New York Islanders. [4] [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1979–80 Mount Saint Charles Academy HSRI 2318193743
1980–81Mount Saint Charles AcademyHSRI2328386632
1981–82 Providence College ECAC 3323174038
1982–83 Providence CollegeECAC4234316583
1983–84 United States Intl6220183844
1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 142681430004
1984–85 Philadelphia FlyersNHL20110
1984–85 Hershey Bears AHL 74233053123
1985–86 Los Angeles Kings NHL2333618
1985–86 New Haven Nighthawks AHL57153651101530311
1986–87 Los Angeles KingsNHL352571620000
1986–87 New Haven NighthawksAHL613411
1987–88 Los Angeles KingsNHL334484040118
1987–88 New Haven NighthawksAHL4221264753
1988–89 Los Angeles KingsNHL20002
1988–89 New Haven NighthawksAHL4461020
1988–89 Boston Bruins NHL50220
1988–89 Maine Mariners AHL6115294477
1989–90 Utica Devils AHL75253055103522413
1990–91 New York Islanders NHL30222
1990–91 Capital District Islanders AHL7426356181
1991–92 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 812433579332137
1992–93 Springfield Indians AHL6510324290111236
NHL totals11711233492901112
AHL totals45814022736765921641030

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1984 United States OG 61018
Senior totals61018

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 1982–83 [6]

References

  1. "2018-19 Providence College Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide". issuu. October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  2. "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Paul Guay". Official Site of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  3. "Paul Guay Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Paul Guay". Official Site of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  5. "Paul Guay Stats and News". nhl.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  6. "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.