Bob Joyce
# Bob Joyce

Robert Thomas Joyce (born July 11, 1966) is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets between 1988 and 1993. He was drafted by the Bruins in the fourth round (82nd overall) in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft from the University of North Dakota.

## Playing career

Joyce played his college hockey at the University of North Dakota, winning the NCAA Division I national title in 1987. That year he set a school record with 52 goals.

### Career notes

* As a member of the Boston Bruins, Joyce played in the famous black-out game at Boston Garden during the 1987-88 Stanley Cup finals against the Edmonton Oilers, May 24, 1988.
* Joyce made the Canadian Olympic Team for Calgary, 1988, playing only two hours away from his home.

## Personal life

Joyce is currently the Director of Aviation Safety at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He is also the head coach of the Embry Riddle Eagles Division II ice hockey team.

## Career statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1981–82 | Notre Dame Hounds AAA | SMHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1982–83 | Notre Dame Hounds AAA | SMHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1983–84 | Notre Dame Hounds AAA | SMHL | 30 | 33 | 37 | 70 | — | 20 | 13 | 14 | 27 | — |
| 1984–85 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 41 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1985–86 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 38 | 31 | 28 | 59 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986–87 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 48 | 52 | 37 | 89 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | Canadian National Team | Intl | 50 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 15 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 18 |
| 1988–89 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 77 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 46 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 1989–90 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989–90 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 24 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 1990–91 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 17 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990–91 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1991–92 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991–92 | Moncton Hawks | AHL | 66 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 1992–93 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | Moncton Hawks | NHL | 75 | 25 | 32 | 57 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993–94 | Las Vegas Thunder | IHL | 65 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 1994–95 | Las Vegas Thunder | IHL | 60 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 52 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| 1995–96 | Orlando Solar Bears | IHL | 55 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 81 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 1996–97 | Orlando Solar Bears | IHL | 66 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 98 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997–98 | Düsseldorfer EG | DEL | 39 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998–99 | EV Landshut | DEL | 51 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999–2000 | München Barons | DEL | 42 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 158 | 34 | 49 | 83 | 90 | 46 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 29 |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 177 | 54 | 69 | 123 | 117 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| IHL totals | IHL totals | IHL totals | 254 | 52 | 74 | 126 | 276 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 48 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988 | Canada | OG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

## Awards and honours

| Award | Year |
| - | - |
| All-WCHA First Team | 1986–87 |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 1986–87 |
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1987 |
