GASabresIUFAN Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 Won the Cup 4 times with the Habs in late 50’s and was the Sabres 2nd leading scorer in 1970-71. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/47654780/phil-goyette-former-forward-islanders-first-coach-dies 4 Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted January 19 Author Report Posted January 19 He wasn’t the oldest living Sabres. That title belongs to Sabres Defenseman Jean-Guy Talbot who is 93. He won 7 Cups with the Habs in the 50’s and 60’s. Floyd Smith, original Sabres and former HC is next at 90. 3 Quote
Pimlach Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 (edited) I remember him as a Ranger, Blue, and a Sabre. Phil played on the original Sabres expansion team in 70-71 and he did a very nice job for the team Punch had a bunch of old vets that were at the end of their careers on that team and he was able to coax some good play from them. The first year Sabres team was not a push over. Phil could still skate and pass the puck. By then his career was just about over but he scored an impressive 61 points in 60 games in 1970-71 expansion year. He missed a lot of games in 71-72 was traded to the Rangers at the trade deadline for cash, something they did often back then, he retired after that season. RIP Phil Goyette. Add edit - he won a Lady Byng for the Blues in 69-70. Edited January 21 by Pimlach 1 1 Quote
PASabreFan Posted January 21 Report Posted January 21 2 hours ago, Pimlach said: I remember him as a Ranger, Blue, and a Sabre. Phil played on the original Sabres expansion team in 70-71 and he did a very nice job for the team Punch had a bunch of old vets that were at the end of their careers on that team and he was able to coax some good play from them. The first year Sabres team was not a push over. Phil could still skate and pass the puck. By then his career was just about over but he scored an impressive 61 points in 60 games in 1970-71 expansion year. He missed a lot of games in 71-72 was traded to the Rangers at the trade deadline for cash, something they did often back then, he retired after that season. RIP Phil Goyette. Add edit - he won a Lady Byng for the Blues in 69-70. 1 Quote
Spun Posted January 24 Report Posted January 24 Phil Goyette was the second leading scorer for the Sabres in the 1970-71 season after Gilbert. Interestingly, Goyette had a point per game average that even bettered Gilbert’s numbers! Does anybody know if they had a moment of silence for Phil before the Sabres-Habs game at the Bell Centre on Thursday night? I am am guessing oui as the Habs are very good at honoring their history. RIP Phil Goyette. 1 Quote
Pimlach Posted January 25 Report Posted January 25 On 1/23/2026 at 9:59 PM, Spun said: Phil Goyette was the second leading scorer for the Sabres in the 1970-71 season after Gilbert. Interestingly, Goyette had a point per game average that even bettered Gilbert’s numbers! Does anybody know if they had a moment of silence for Phil before the Sabres-Habs game at the Bell Centre on Thursday night? I am am guessing oui as the Habs are very good at honoring their history. RIP Phil Goyette. To my knowledge, no they did not. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted January 25 Author Report Posted January 25 52 minutes ago, Pimlach said: To my knowledge, no they did not. Maybe the Sabres when they play the Habs soon. Quote
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