Randy Boyd (ice hockey)

For other people named Randy Boyd, see Randy Boyd (disambiguation).

Randall Keith Joseph Boyd (January 23, 1962 – January 19, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 257 games in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Randy Boyd
Born	(1962-01-23)January 23, 1962 Coniston, Ontario, Canada
Died	January 19, 2022(2022-01-19) (aged 59) Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Pittsburgh Penguins Chicago Black Hawks New York Islanders Vancouver Canucks
NHL draft	51st overall, 1980 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	1981–1993

Early life

Boyd was born in Coniston, Ontario, on January 23, 1962. From 1979 to 1982, he played junior hockey with the Ottawa 67's.^[1]

Career

During his career, Boyd played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Islanders, and Vancouver Canucks between 1981 and 1988. After leaving the NHL, Boyd played professional hockey in Vienna for two years. He played with the Milwaukee Admirals from 1991 to 1993 and ended his career with the Wichita Thunder.^[2]

Personal life

Boyd was a resident of Marietta, Georgia, and died on January 19, 2022, four days shy of his 60th birthday.^[3][4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1978–79	North Bay Trappers	OPJAHL		42	10	35	45	121		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Ottawa 67's	OMJHL		65	3	21	24	148		11	0	2	2	13
1980–81	Ottawa 67's	OHL		64	11	43	54	225		7	2	3	5	35
1981–82	Ottawa 67's	OHL		26	9	29	38	51		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		23	0	2	2	49		3	0	0	0	11
1982–83	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		21	5	10	15	43		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		56	4	14	18	71		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		20	6	13	19	21		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Springfield Indians	AHL		27	2	11	13	48		4	0	2	2	34
1983–84	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		5	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		23	0	4	4	16		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		3	0	0	0	6		3	0	1	1	7
1984–85	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		68	18	55	73	162		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	New York Islanders	NHL		55	2	12	14	79		3	0	0	0	2
1986–87	Springfield Indians	AHL		48	9	30	39	96		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	New York Islanders	NHL		30	7	17	24	37		4	0	1	1	6
1987–88	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		60	7	16	23	64		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		73	24	55	79	218		9	0	6	6	26
1989–90	Wiener EV	AUT		16	4	16	20	75		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Wiener EV	AUT		31	6	14	20	0		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		42	7	9	16	80		2	0	1	1	2
1992–93	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		8	1	4	5	8		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Wichita Thunder	CHL		22	10	26	36	92		—	—	—	—	—
NHL Totals				257	20	67	87	328		13	0	2	2	26
AHL Totals				116	22	64	86	208		4	0	2	2	34
IHL Totals				191	50	123	173	468		11	0	7	7	28