Bobby Gould, a former Washington Capitals forward who spent 11 seasons in the NHL, has died at age 69. The Capitals and the NHL announced his death Saturday on social media, according to The Associated Press.
No cause of death has been released.
Capitals Career And NHL Numbers
Gould, a native of Petrolia, Ontario, spent eight seasons with Washington from 1981 to 1989, appearing in 600 games for the franchise. He topped the 20-goal mark four times with the Capitals and posted a career-high 50 points during the 1986-87 season.
Over his full NHL career, which also included stops with the Atlanta/Calgary Flames and the Boston Bruins, Gould scored 145 goals and added 159 assists. He finished with 572 penalty minutes.
He started his career with the Atlanta/Calgary Flames and played his final season with the Bruins, helping Boston reach the 1990 Stanley Cup Final, where it lost to the Edmonton Oilers.
Defensive Reputation
Gould built a reputation as a reliable two-way forward during his time in Washington. He finished third in voting for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the league’s top defensive forward, following the 1982-83 season, when Philadelphia’s Bobby Clarke won the award. He placed third again in 1986-87, when the Flyers’ Dave Poulin took home the trophy.
“Beyond the rink, Gould was valued for the relationships he built and the positive impact he made on those around him,” the Capitals said in a social media post.
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