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Bob Joyce's NHL career

Points
83
Games
158
Goals
34
Assists
49
P/GP
0.53
Plus/minus
+9

Left winger Bob Joyce was drafted 82th overall by Boston Bruins in 1984. He played 6 seasons for 3 clubs, 1987-1992. That came to 158 games and 83 points, 34 goals and 49 assists.

Below: the whole of Bob Joyce's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Bob Joyce is drafted 82 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    82 overall, round 4
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 25 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Bob Joyce makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠7 loss against New Jersey Devils

    NJDNew Jersey Devils7–6BOSBoston Bruins

    Bob was 21 years old · Boston Garden, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Patrik Sundström and Michael Thelvén.

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    Season

    1987-1988

    Bob Joyce's first NHL season: 12 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    12
    NHL#370
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#253
    Assists
    5
    NHL#427
    P/GP
    0.80
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#164
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    22 games14 points8 G · 6 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Bob Joyce scores 49 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    49
    NHL#121
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#125
    Assists
    31
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#156
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#104
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    9 of 10 games7 points5 G · 2 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Bob Joyce plays only 47 games for 16 points

    BOSBoston BruinsWSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    16
    NHL#316
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#279
    Assists
    10
    NHL#323
    P/GP
    0.34
    NHL#283
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#507
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    14 of 15 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Bob Joyce plays only 17 games for 6 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    63
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#441
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#366
    Assists
    3
    NHL#455
    P/GP
    0.35
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#170
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Bob Joyce plays only 1 game for 0 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    79
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#620
    Games
    1 of 80
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    0
    NHL#595
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#264
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Bob Joyce's last season: 0 points

    WINWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    83
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#655
    Games
    1 of 84
    1%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#589
    Assists
    0
    NHL#643
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    0
    NHL#303
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  8. The career

    Bob Joyce played his last NHL game in 1992

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.