Robert "Bob" Boyd (born November 27, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).[1]

Bob Boyd
Born (1951-11-27) November 27, 1951 (age 72)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Minnesota Fighting Saints
NHL draft 100th overall, 1971
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1973–1975

Career edit

Boyd was drafted in the eighth round of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.[1] He played parts of two WHA seasons with the Minnesota Fighting Saints.[2]

Awards and honours edit

Award Year
All-WCHA Second Team 1971–72 [1][3]
All-WCHA Second Team 1972–73 [1][3]
AHCA West All-American 1972–73 [1][2][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "1971 NHL Amateur Draft -- Bob Boyd". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Bob Boyd at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  4. ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.

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