IMAGE INFORMATION
EditIrwin Scott "Yank" Boyd - Born November 13, 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Died November 12, 1979 in Whitby, Ontario was an American/Canadian ice Hockey right winger and coach.
- Harry F. Sinclair Trophy Champion 1940 with St. Paul Saints.
Boyd played his junior Hockey for the Toronto Canoe Club from, also playing for their senior team in 1926.
Boyd then joined Toronto Marlboros from 1926 to 1927, Toronto CCM from 1927 to 1929, then the Boston Tigers from 1929 to 1931.
Boyd made his NHL debut with Boston Bruins on November 14, 1931 vs Montreal Maroons at Montreal Forum in a 4-1 Maroons win.
Boyd scored his 1st NHL goal vs Lorne Chabot of Toronto Maple Leafs at 18:20 of 3rd period on February 16, 1932 at Boston Garden in a 3-0 Bruins win.
Boyd also played for Detroit Red Wings from 1934 to 1935, and back with the Bruins from 1942 to 1943.
Boyd played most of his pro career in the minor leagues with Boston Cubs from 1931 to 1932, Philadelphia Arrows from 1932 to 1934, Windsor Bulldogs from 1935 to 1936, London Tecumsehs from 1935 to 1936, New Haven Eagles from 1936 to 1938, St. Paul Saints from 1938 to 1942, and the Providence Reds from 1943 to 1945.
Boyd played in 94 regular season NHL games, scoring 10 goals, 10 assists with 29 penalty minutes and 5 NHL playoff games, having 1 assist and 4 penalty minutes.
Boyd was also Head Coach of the Providence Reds from 1944 to 1946.
NOTE
Boyd got his nickname "Yank" from being one of the early American players to play in the NHL.
