Edward Abel Joyal (born May 8, 1940) is a Canadian former professional

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who played in the

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(NHL) with the

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, and

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between 1963 and 1972. He also played in the

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(WHA) with the Alberta Oilers/Edmonton Oilers between 1972 and 1976.

Early life

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

Joyal signed on with the

and began his pro career with the

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of WHL in 1960–61. After scoring 37 goals in 1961–62, he was elevated to the

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of the AHL the next season and scored ten points in 14 games for the

. Joyal suited up for 47 games the next year and helped the Wings reach the

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. His winning goal against

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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

where he played in 14 games during 1965–66. NHL expansion gave Joyal's career a new life. He was claimed by the

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

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, Bill Flett and Jean Potvin from the

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to the Flyers for

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, Bill Lesuk and Jim Johnson on January 28, 1972.William Flett (RW) 1971–1974 – Philadelphia Flyers.
Retrieved January 24, 2023. 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

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. He scored 22 goals twice and helped his team make the playoffs in 1973–74.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

* 1940 births Living people Calgary Stampeders (WHL) players Canadian ice hockey centres Detroit Red Wings players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Edmonton Flyers (WHL) players Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) players Edmonton Oilers (WHA) players Ice hockey people from St. Albert, Alberta Los Angeles Kings players Philadelphia Flyers players Pittsburgh Hornets players Rochester Americans players Toronto Maple Leafs players Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1940s-stub