Dave Hoyda
Born (1957-05-20)May 20, 1957
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died February 8, 2015(2015-02-08) (aged 57)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Winnipeg Jets
NHL Draft 53rd overall, 1977
Philadelphia Flyers
WHA Draft 60th overall, 1977
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 19771981

David Allan Hoyda (May 20, 1957 – February 8, 2015) was a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Hoyda played four seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers and Winnipeg Jets.[1] He was known primarily as an enforcer.

Hoyda was raised in Cherhill, Alberta, and later attended St. Francis Xavier High School in Edmonton while he played Canadian Junior "A" hockey with the Spruce Grove Mets.[2] Hoyda and the Mets won the 1975 Canadian Junior "A" national championship. He moved up to Major Junior hockey for his next two seasons, playing with the Edmonton Oil Kings/Portland Winterhawks (franchise moved).

Hoyda was drafted in both the World Hockey Association and NHL Amateur Drafts in 1977, signing a contract with the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1973–74 Edmonton Mets AJHL 2801156
1974–75 Spruce Grove Mets AJHL 59253156141 12761342
1974–75 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 10000
1975–76 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 4351823170 501123
1975–76 Spruce Grove Mets AJHL 433637
1976–77 Portland Winterhawks WCHL 61162642220 1072922
1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 41134119 900017
1977–78 Maine Mariners AHL 31459112
1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 6731316138 30000
1979–80 Winnipeg Jets NHL 1511235
1979–80 Tulsa Oilers CHL 321161789
1980–81 Winnipeg Jets NHL 91017
1980–81 Tulsa Oilers CHL 42132235118
NHL totals 13261723299 1200017

References

  1. "David Allan Hoyda (1957 - 2015)". The Barrhead Leader. 2015-02-24. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  2. "David Allan Hoyda, 1957 - 2015, Obituary". Mobley Dodson Funeral Service. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
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