Randy Boyd (ice hockey)

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Randy Boyd
Randy Boyd.webp
Born(1962-01-23)January 23, 1962
Coniston, Ontario, Canada
Died January 19, 2022(2022-01-19) (aged 59)
Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Chicago Black Hawks
New York Islanders
Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft 51st overall, 1980
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 19811993

Randall Keith Joseph Boyd (January 23, 1962 – January 19, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 257 games in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Early life

Boyd was born in Coniston, Ontario, on January 23, 1962. From 1979 to 1982, he played junior hockey with the Ottawa 67's. [1]

Career

During his career, Boyd played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Islanders, and Vancouver Canucks between 1981 and 1988. After leaving the NHL, Boyd played professional hockey in Vienna for two years. He played with the Milwaukee Admirals from 1991 to 1993 and ended his career with the Wichita Thunder. [2]

Personal life

Boyd was a resident of Marietta, Georgia, and died on January 19, 2022, four days shy of his 60th birthday. [3] [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1978–79 North Bay Trappers OPJAHL 42103545121
1979–80 Ottawa 67's OMJHL 65321241481102213
1980–81 Ottawa 67's OHL 64114354225723535
1981–82 Ottawa 67'sOHL269293851
1981–82 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 2302249300011
1982–83 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 215101543
1982–83 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL564141871
1983–84 Baltimore SkipjacksAHL206131921
1983–84 Springfield Indians AHL272111348402234
1983–84 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL50116
1983–84 Chicago Black Hawks NHL2304416
1984–85 Chicago Black HawksNHL3000630117
1984–85 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 68185573162
1985–86 New York Islanders NHL55212147930002
1986–87 Springfield IndiansAHL489303996
1986–87 New York IslandersNHL30717243740116
1987–88 Vancouver Canucks NHL607162364
1988–89 Vancouver CanucksNHL20110
1988–89 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL73245579218906626
1989–90 Wiener EV AUT 164162075
1990–91 Wiener EVAUT31614200
1991–92 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL4279168020112
1992–93 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL81458
1992–93 Wichita Thunder CHL 2210263692
NHL Totals2572067873281302226
AHL Totals116226486208402234
IHL Totals191501231734681107728

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References

  1. "Randy Boyd Hockey Stats and Profile". Hockeydb.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. "Former Penguins Defenseman Randy Boyd Passes Away". Pittsburgh Penguins - PenguinPoop Blog. January 23, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  3. "67's Mourn the Passing of Randy Boyd". Ottawa 67's. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. "Randall "Randy" Keith Joseph Boyd". Lougheed Funeral Homes. Retrieved January 31, 2022.