David Allan Hoyda (May 20, 1957 – February 8, 2015) was a Canadian 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.

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 1977–1981

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

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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
1973–74 Edmonton Mets AJHL 28 0 1 1 56
1974–75 Spruce Grove Mets AJHL 59 25 31 56 141 12 7 6 13 42
1974–75 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 1 0 0 0 0
1975–76 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 43 5 18 23 170 5 0 1 1 23
1975–76 Spruce Grove Mets AJHL 4 3 3 6 37
1976–77 Portland Winterhawks WCHL 61 16 26 42 220 10 7 2 9 22
1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 41 1 3 4 119 9 0 0 0 17
1977–78 Maine Mariners AHL 31 4 5 9 112
1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 67 3 13 16 138 3 0 0 0 0
1979–80 Winnipeg Jets NHL 15 1 1 2 35
1979–80 Tulsa Oilers CHL 32 11 6 17 89
1980–81 Winnipeg Jets NHL 9 1 0 1 7
1980–81 Tulsa Oilers CHL 42 13 22 35 118
NHL totals 132 6 17 23 299 12 0 0 0 17

References

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