MONTREAL – It is with great sadness that the Montreal Canadiens learned of the passing of Phil Goyette on January 17. At 92 years old, the former forward was the second oldest among the Canadiens Alumni.
Born in Lachine on October 31, 1933, Goyette had a brilliant NHL career, suiting up with four teams, including seven glorious seasons with the Canadiens, with whom he etched his name on the Stanley Cup four times between 1957 and 1960.
Goyette recorded 182 points in 375 games with the Canadiens, serving a total of only 44 penalty minutes. An elegant and efficient player, he was known as a gentleman on and off the ice, which earned him the Lady Byng Trophy in 1969-70 during a stellar season with the St. Louis Blues with 29…