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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was 92.<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He later played for the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues.<\/p>\n
Goyette died Saturday, the Canadiens said in a statement. There were no details on the cause of death.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
After retiring as a player, Goyette became the first head coach of the New York Islanders in 1972-73.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 18, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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