Greg Joly

Last updated
Greg Joly
Greg Joly Detroit Red Wings Press Photo 1979-80 (cropped).jpg
Joly in 1979.
Born (1954-05-30) May 30, 1954 (age 69)
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft 1st overall, 1974
Washington Capitals
WHA draft 31st overall, 1974
Phoenix Roadrunners
Playing career 1974–1986

Gregory James Joly (born May 30, 1954) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings. He won the 1981 Calder Cup with the AHL's Adirondack Red Wings.

Contents

Joly was drafted first overall in the 1974 NHL amateur draft by the Washington Capitals from the Regina Pats. Washington's general manager, Milt Schmidt, referred to Joly at the time as "the next Bobby Orr", [1] but over his nine seasons playing with Washington (1974–76) and the Detroit Red Wings (1976–83), Joly spent parts of seven seasons on the American Hockey League (AHL) farm teams of those two organizations. After playing 365 National Hockey League (NHL) games over the course of those nine seasons, Joly played his final three years of professional hockey in the AHL. [1] He is considered to have been a draft bust. [2] [3] [4] Joly scored the last goal at Detroit’s Olympia Stadium. [5]

Joly was born in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1971–72 Regina Pats WCJHL 6763844411503310
1972–73 Regina PatsWCJHL671454689440334
1973–74 Regina PatsWCJHL6721719210316713208
1973–74 Regina Pats M-Cup —————32354
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 4417844—————
1975–76 Richmond Robins AHL 33254—————
1975–76 Washington CapitalsNHL548172528—————
1976–77 Springfield Indians AHL2208816—————
1976–77 Detroit Red Wings NHL531111214—————
1977–78 Detroit Red WingsNHL79720277350008
1978–79 Detroit Red WingsNHL200446—————
1979–80 Adirondack Red Wings AHL833610—————
1979–80 Detroit Red WingsNHL593101345—————
1980–81 Adirondack Red WingsAHL6233437158174121638
1980–81 Detroit Red WingsNHL1702210—————
1981–82 Adirondack Red WingsAHL363222559—————
1981–82 Detroit Red WingsNHL3715630—————
1982–83 Adirondack Red WingsAHL718404811861010
1982–83 Detroit Red WingsNHL20000—————
1983–84 Adirondack Red WingsAHL78103343133701119
1984–85 Adirondack Red WingsAHL7694049111—————
1985–86 Adirondack Red WingsAHL6502222681604438
NHL totals36521769725050008
AHL totals42139204243677465172295

Awards

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamie Heward</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1971)

James Heward is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, who currently serves as an associate coach for the Henderson Silver Knights.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Green (ice hockey, born 1985)</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1985)

Michael David Green is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eric Fehr</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1985)

Eric Fehr is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He most recently played under contract with Ak Bars Kazan in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted in the first round, 18th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. In addition to two separate stints with Washington, Fehr has also played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Winnipeg Jets, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks and the Minnesota Wild. Fehr initially ended his professional career after having played two seasons with Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL) before resuming to play in the KHL.

Bryan Joseph Watson was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, Oakland Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, and Washington Capitals from 1963 to 1979, and briefly in the World Hockey Association with the Cincinnati Stingers. He later served as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers during the 1980–81 NHL season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Garrett Stafford</span> American ice hockey player

Garrett Stafford is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes.

Joseph Patrick Murphy is a Canadian former professional hockey player who was chosen first overall in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. Murphy won Calder Cup and NCAA championships before reaching the NHL.

William Alexander "Whip" Lochead is a retired ice hockey forward and current hockey player agent. He started his junior hockey career in 1969–70 with the Sarnia Bees of OHA Western Jr. B league. In 1970-71 he established the current Western Jr. B goal scoring record of 72 goals in 42 games. Lochead was drafted 2nd overall to the OHA Oshawa Generals in 1971. He was then drafted 1st by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1974 NHL draft. He was also selected 3rd by the Indianapolis Racers in the 1974 WHA draft. He was known as Billy Lochead during his playing days in the NHL and was nicknamed "Whip".

The 1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 21st season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Washington Capitals in seven games.

The Johnstown Red Wings were a professional ice hockey team based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania They were founded as a member of the Eastern Hockey League in the 1979-80 season. The Red Wings were used as an affiliate to the Adirondack Red Wings of the AHL. At the time, Adirondack was the primary affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richard Pánik</span> Slovak ice hockey player (born 1991)

Richard Pánik is a Slovak professional ice hockey right winger for HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Pánik was drafted in the second round, 52nd overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brett Connolly</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1992)

Brett Connolly is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for HC Lugano of the National League (NL). During his major junior career with the Prince George Cougars, he was named Western Hockey League (WHL) and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Rookie of the Year for the 2008–09 season. Selected sixth overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, he joined the team in 2011–12. He was later traded to the Boston Bruins, following which he signed with the Washington Capitals prior to the 2016–17 season. Connolly won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Capitals in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dylan McIlrath</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1992)

Dylan McIlrath is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain of the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played junior ice hockey for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and was drafted by the New York Rangers, 10th overall at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. McIlrath is of majority Scottish descent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magnus Hellberg</span> Swedish ice hockey player (born 1991)

Magnus Hellberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played in the NHL with the Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, and Pittsburgh Penguins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Petr Mrázek</span> Czech ice hockey player (born 1992)

Petr Mrázek is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edward Pasquale</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1990)

Edward Robert Nito Pasquale is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for Barys Astana in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has formerly played with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pasquale was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fourth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nick Jensen</span> American ice hockey player (born 1990)

Nick Jensen is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Jensen was drafted 150th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Madison Bowey</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1995)

Madison Bowey is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected in the second round, 53rd overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and won the Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018. Bowey has also previously played for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, and Vancouver Canucks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jakub Vrána</span> Czech ice hockey player (born 1996)

Jakub Vrána is a Czech professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League (NHL). Vrána was selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Vrána won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Capitals in 2018.

Joseph Veleno is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 30th overall by the Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dennis Cholowski</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1998)

Dennis Cholowski is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Cholowski was drafted 20th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, and has also briefly played for the Washington Capitals.

References

  1. 1 2 White, Russ (25 December 1983). "Gregg Joly: Accolades, but Few Regrets". Washington Post . Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  2. ↑ Proteau, Adam (10 September 2010). "Who is the biggest draft bust of all-time? - TheHockeyNews". The Hockey News . Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. ↑ Lozo, Dave (23 March 2016). "From the Bust Era to the Golden Age: A Historical Look at the No. 1 Overall Pick". Sports. Vice News . Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  4. ↑ Muir, Alan (22 June 2015). "Worst NHL draft pick ever made by each Eastern Conference team". SI.com. Sports Illustrated . Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Wimmer, Robert (2000). Detroit's Olympia Stadium. Arcadia Publishing. p. 118. ISBN   9780738507873 . Retrieved 29 December 2018.
Preceded by NHL first overall draft pick
1974 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
None
 Washington Capitals first round draft pick
1974 		Succeeded by
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.