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Phil Goyette, Former NHL Forward and Islanders' First Coach, Dies at 92

Phil Goyette won four Stanley Cups in his first four seasons with Montreal and earned the Lady Byng Trophy in 1970, scoring 674 points over his career.

  • Phil Goyette, former Montreal Canadiens forward, has died at the age of 92, as confirmed by the team on Sunday.
  • He won the Stanley Cup four times with the Canadiens during his 16-year NHL career, starting in 1956-57.
  • Goyette became the first head coach of the New York Islanders in the 1972-73 season, with a record of 6-40-4.
  • His family has expressed gratitude for the public's sympathy during this time.
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Phil Goyette, former NHL forward and Islanders' first coach, dies at 92

Phil Goyette, the former NHL forward who helped the Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup titles in his first four seasons and was the New York Islanders’ first coach, has died.

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The Montreal Canadiens announced the death on January 17 of the former Habs player, quadruple Stanley Cup champion.

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The former attacker of the Canadian made his soul on Sunday.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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