Bob Boyd (ice hockey) explained

Bob Boyd
Position:Defence
Played For:Minnesota Fighting Saints
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:190
Birth Date:27 November 1951
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Draft:100th overall
Draft Team:Detroit Red Wings
Draft Year:1971
Career Start:1973
Career End:1975

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

Career

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

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-WCHA Second Team1971–72[3]
All-WCHA Second Team1972–73
AHCA West All-American1972–73[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1971 NHL Amateur Draft -- Bob Boyd. Hockey Draft Central. March 22, 2014.
  2. Web site: Bob Boyd at eliteprospects.com . www.eliteprospects.com . October 16, 2023.
  3. News: WCHA All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  4. News: Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners. NCAA.org. June 11, 2013.