Robert Ian "Chief" Taylor (born January 24, 1945) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 45 games in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1972 and 1976. He was a member of the Philadelphia Flyers teams that won the Stanley Cup in 1974 and 1975.
| Bobby Taylor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 24, 1945 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| 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 | ||
Broadcasting career
editBeginning 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.[1] He was a member of the Philadelphia Flyers teams that won the Stanley Cup in 1974 and 1975.
On December 10, 2014, he announced that he will serve as a studio analyst Tampa Bay Lightning television broadcasts starting with the 2015–16 season, having served as the color commentator on Tampa Bay Lightning television broadcasts beginning in the team's second year of play, and Brian Engblom was hired to replace him in color commentary role.[2] 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."[3][4]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 260 | 16 | 0 | 3.69 | — | ||
| 1964–65 | Edmonton Oil Kings | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 180 | 14 | 0 | 4.67 | — | ||
| 1965–66 | St. Louis Braves | CHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1966–67 | Calgary Spurs | AJHL | 16 | — | — | — | 960 | 40 | 0 | 2.50 | — | 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 | 27 | — | — | — | 1620 | 133 | 0 | 5.02 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 140 | 13 | 0 | 5.69 | — | ||
| 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 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 123 | 5 | 0 | 2.44 | — | ||
| 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 | .854 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 23 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 1230 | 86 | 0 | 4.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 46 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2268 | 155 | 0 | 4.11 | .884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Sports Briefs - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ Smith, Joe. "Bolts name 'The Chief's' successor: Brian Engblom to take over as color analyst". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ Smith, Joe. "Victor Hedman to return tonight". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ Smith, Joe. "New role won't silence Lightning's Bobby 'The Chief' Taylor". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Bobby Taylor's biography at Hockey Goalies