Bobby Taylor (ice hockey)

Bobby Taylor
Born	January 24, 1945 Calgary, AB, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	1965–1976

Robert Ian Taylor (born January 24, 1945), affectionately known as "Chief", is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.

Broadcasting career

Beginning with the 2015-16 season, Taylor became a studio analyst on the Tampa Bay Lightning pre- and post-game telecasts and between period segments. Until the end of the 2014-15 season, he was the color commentator on Tampa Bay Lightning television broadcasts beginning in 1993, the team's second year of play. Previously, he held the same role for the Philadelphia Flyers alongside legendary hockey announcer Gene Hart, Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Emrick and Bob Galerstein from 1976 through 1992 on both television (1977–88) and radio (1988–92). Hart and Taylor called the action in a simulcast of Channel 29/57 and PRISM along with 610 WIP from 1984-88. He was a member of the Philadelphia Flyers teams that won the Stanley Cup in 1974 and 1975.

On April 9, 2015, Taylor completed his final regular season broadcast as the color commentator for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Taylor shifted to a teaching role on the pre and post-game shows beginning with the following season. Going into his final 2014-15 game Taylor said: "It's getting a little nostalgic, it's been a long time...I've been in that booth a heck of a long time. I'm excited, yet sad at the same time."^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1962–63	Calgary Buffaloes	CCJHL
1963–64	Calgary Buffaloes	CCJHL
1964–65	St. Catharines Black Hawks	OHA		18				1060	85	0	4.81
1964–65	Edmonton Oil Kings	CAHL
1965–66	St. Louis Braves	CPHL
1966–67	Calgary Spurs	AJHL		16				960	40	0	2.50
1967–68	Calgary Spurs	WCSHL		27				1620	133	0	5.02
1968–69	Jersey Devils	EHL		70	25	38	7	4200	285	1	4.07
1969–70	Seattle Totems	WHL		5				240	14	0	3.50
1969–70	Quebec Aces	AHL		14				759	53	0	4.18
1969–70	Jersey Devils	EHL		8				480	55	1	6.88
1970–71	Quebec Aces	AHL		39	13	15	8	2154	122	5	3.39
1971–72	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		6	1	2	2	320	16	0	3.00	.918
1971–72	Richmond Robins	AHL		26	7	14	4	1538	78	1	3.04
1972–73	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		23	8	8	4	1144	78	0	4.09	.888
1972–73	Richmond Robins	AHL		6				337	23	0	4.09
1973–74	Richmond Robins	AHL		11	4	4	3	659	38	0	3.45
1973–74	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		8	3	3	0	366	26	0	4.26	.876
1974–75	Richmond Robins	AHL		5	3	1	1	303	18	0	3.56
1974–75	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		3	0	2	0	120	13	0	6.50	.812
1975–76	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		4	3	1	0	240	15	0	3.75	.880
1975–76	Richmond Robins	AHL		4	0	2	1	204	18	0	5.29
1975–76	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		2	0	1	0	78	7	0	5.38
1975–76	Springfield Indians	AHL		23	7	14	0	1230	86	0	4.20
NHL totals				46	15	17	6	2268	155	0	4.10

Post season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1964–65	Edmonton Oil Kings	CAHL		4	1	3	260	16	0	3.69
1964–65	Edmonton Oil Kings	M-Cup		3	2	1	180	14	0	4.67
1966–67	Calgary Spurs	WCSHL		4			240	15	0	3.75
1966–67	Calgary Spurs	Al-Cup		10	6	4	532	29	1	3.27
1967–68	Calgary Spurs	WCSHL		3	1	2	140	13	0	5.69
1969–70	Quebec Aces	AHL		2	1	1	123	5	0	2.44

References

1. Smith, Joe (April 9, 2015). "Victor Hedman to return tonight". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 9, 2015.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Bobby Taylor's biography at Hockey Goalies