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Phil Goyette, who won the Stanley Cup four times with Montreal Canadiens, dies at 92

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MONTREAL - Former Montreal forward Phil Goyette, who won the Stanley Cup four times with the Canadiens over his 16-year NHL career, has died, the team said Sunday. 

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MONTREAL – Former Montreal forward Phil Goyette, who won the Stanley Cup four times with the Canadiens over his 16-year NHL career, has died, the team said Sunday. 

He was 92.

Goyette, a native of Lachine, Que., made his debut with the Canadiens in 1956-57 and won the Cup in each of his first four seasons. 

Rangers forward Phil Goyette (right) fires a shot past Detroit Red Wings goalie Roger Crozier during NHL action at Madison Square Garden in New York on Feb.23, 1966. (CP PHOTO/AP)
Rangers forward Phil Goyette (right) fires a shot past Detroit Red Wings goalie Roger Crozier during NHL action at Madison Square Garden in New York on Feb.23, 1966. (CP PHOTO/AP)

He later played for the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues.

Goyette died Saturday, the Canadiens said in a statement. There were no details on the cause of death.

Goyette, who won the Lady Byng Trophy in 1970, recorded 674 points (207-467) over 940 career regular-season games. He added 46 points (17-29) over 94 career playoff games.

After retiring as a player, Goyette became the first head coach of the New York Islanders in 1972-73.

The expansion team posted a 6-40-4 record with Goyette at the helm. He was replaced nearly four months into the season by Earl Ingarfield.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 18, 2026. 

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