Edward Abel Joyal (born May 8, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and Philadelphia Flyers between 1963 and 1972. He also played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Alberta Oilers/Edmonton Oilers between 1972 and 1976.

Eddie Joyal
Born (1940-05-08) May 8, 1940 (age 84)
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Los Angeles Kings
Philadelphia Flyers
Alberta Oilers/Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 1962–1976

Early life

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Born in St. Albert, Alberta, Joyal learned to play ice hockey on a frozen river downhill from his home. When healthy, he was impressed with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WCJHL. He scored 84 points in two seasons when he was restricted to 58 games due to injuries.

Career

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Joyal signed on with the Detroit Red Wings and began his pro career with the Edmonton Flyers of WHL in 1960–61. After scoring 37 goals in 1961–62, he was elevated to the Pittsburgh Hornets of the AHL the next season and scored ten points in 14 games for the Detroit Red Wings. Joyal suited up for 47 games the next year and helped the Wings reach the 1964 Stanley Cup Finals. His winning goal against Toronto Maple Leafs' Johnny Bower gave his team a 3–2 edge in a series they failed to close out. Joyal played one more season in Detroit before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs where he played in 14 games during 1965–66.

NHL expansion gave Joyal's career a new life. He was claimed by the Los Angeles Kings and went on to enjoy four and a half impressive years on the West Coast. He hit the 20-goal mark three times including a career-high 33 goals in 1968–69. He was traded along with Ross Lonsberry, Bill Flett and Jean Potvin from the Kings to the Flyers for Serge Bernier, Bill Lesuk and Jim Johnson on January 28, 1972.[1] He was a role player with the Flyers for the rest of the season.

After being chosen in the WHA General Player Draft, Joyal played four years with the Edmonton Oilers. He scored 22 goals twice and helped his team make the playoffs in 1973–74.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1958–59 Edmonton Oil Kings CAHL 35 23 23 46 8
1958–59 Edmonton Oil Kings M-Cup 4 4 1 5 0
1959–60 Edmonton Oil Kings CAHL 23 16 22 38 10
1959–60 Calgary Stampeders WHL 1 0 0 0 0
1959–60 Edmonton Oil Kings M-Cup 22 22 14 36 10
1960–61 Edmonton Flyers WHL 64 20 27 47 12
1961–62 Edmonton Flyers WHL 70 37 32 69 14 12 10 8 18 4
1962–63 Detroit Red Wings NHL 14 2 8 10 0 11 1 0 1 2
1962–63 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 54 29 27 56 6
1963–64 Detroit Red Wings NHL 47 10 7 17 6 14 2 3 5 10
1963–64 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 5 3 3 6 6
1964–65 Detroit Red Wings NHL 46 8 14 22 4 7 1 1 2 4
1964–65 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 6 5 3 8 0
1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 14 0 2 2 2
1965–66 Rochester Americans AHL 9 9 1 10 6
1965–66 Tulsa Oilers CHL 41 32 25 57 38 11 2 5 7 2
1966–67 Rochester Americans AHL 70 32 51 83 10 13 10 3 13 4
1967–68 Los Angeles Kings NHL 74 23 34 57 20 7 4 1 5 2
1968–69 Los Angeles Kings NHL 73 33 19 52 24 11 3 3 6 0
1969–70 Los Angeles Kings NHL 59 18 22 40 8
1970–71 Los Angeles Kings NHL 69 20 21 41 14
1971–72 Los Angeles Kings NHL 44 11 3 14 17
1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 26 3 4 7 8
1972–73 Alberta Oilers WHA 71 22 16 38 16
1973–74 Edmonton Oilers WHA 45 8 10 18 2 5 2 0 2 4
1974–75 Edmonton Oilers WHA 78 22 25 47 2
1975–76 Edmonton Oilers WHA 45 5 4 9 6
WHA totals 239 57 55 112 26 5 2 0 2 4
NHL totals 465 128 134 262 103 50 11 8 19 18

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