Bobby Taylor (ice hockey)

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Bobby Taylor
Born (1945-01-24) January 24, 1945 (age 79)
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

He is currently the colour commentator on Tampa Bay Lightning television broadcasts. 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 December 10, 2014, Taylor announced that he would be retiring from the broadcast booth at the end of the 2014–15 NHL season. Taylor had served as the Lightning's color commentator since the 1993-94 season, which was the team's second year of existence. Taylor said that he wanted to be home with his wife Jan more. Taylor said, "The road was starting to get a little stale," and "I've been traveling since I was 15, and a that’s a long time." However, Taylor announced that he is not completely stepping away from the team broadcasts. He will continue to serve as a sideline or studio analyst during the games on Sun Sports for both home and away games. Taylor may also be seen between the benches during some broadcasts the following season.[1]

On April 9, 2015, Taylor completed his final regular season broadcast as the color commentator for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Taylor will be shifting to more of a teaching role on the pre and post-game shows next season. NBCSN has the season finale for the Lightning, and Taylor will cover the Lightning for the first round of the playoffs. After the first round, NBCSN will be taking over the remaining games. Going into the game Taylor had this to say: "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."[2]

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

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External links

Preceded by Philadelphia Flyers TV Color Commentator
1976-1988		 Succeeded by
Bill Clement
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