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1977 NHL DRAFT PICK
Bob Gould
Selected in seventh round
No. 118 overall by Atlanta Flames

Born September 2, 1957
Position: Right Wing
Height: 5-11   Weight: 195
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: New Hampshire (ECAC)                   
Birthplace: Petrolia, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown: Petrolia, Ontario
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1974-75 PetroliaJr. B -- ---- ----
1975-76 New HampshireECAC 3113 1427 16
1976-77 New HampshireECAC 3924 2549 36
NHL CAREER
Debut: January 4, 1980 (Detroit at Atlanta)
Numbers:  22, 19 (Atlanta/Calgary); 23 (Washington); 18 (Boston)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired 1991
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1980-1990 Atl./Calgary, Wash., Boston697 145159304 572
CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1981-1990Atl./Calgary, Wash., Boston 781513 2858

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost):
1990 (Boston)
Washington Unsung Hero: 1981-82, 1982-83
Washington Playoffs Points Leader: 1983 (5)
Washington Playoffs Goals Leader: 1983 (5)
Miscellaneous:
Was on Atlanta team that relocated to Calgary on June 24, 1980. ... Became first winner of Washington's Unsung Hero award in 1981-82. ... Finished third in voting for 1982-83 Selke Trophy. ... Scored first playoff goal in Washington Capitals history on April 6, 1983, vs. N.Y. Islanders. ... Missed part of 1983-84 season with wrist injury. ... Fought with Pittsburgh's Mario Lemieux during game on March 20, 1987, in Washington. Lemieux would not fight in another regular-season game for nearly 16 years. ... Was named as finalist for 1986-87 Selke Trophy, finishing third in voting. ... Missed start of 1987-88 season with broken foot.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: New Hampshire (ECAC); Tulsa (CHL); Birmingham, Fort Worth (CHL); Oklahoma City (CHL); Maine (AHL)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
ECAC All-Star Second Team:
1978-79 (New Hampshire)
New Hampshire Leclerc Trophy (MVP): 1978-79
New Hampshire Captain: 1978-79
WHA Draft Pick: 1977 (by Calgary, No. 70 overall in Round 8)
New Hampshire Records: Most consecutive games with at least one goal (12 from Dec. 14, 1977, to Jan. 30, 1978)
Coaching Career: Named Maine (AHL) player-assistant coach prior to 1990-91 season and remained in that position through 1990-91 season. ... Named Sarnia (OHL) assistant coach prior to 1997-98 season and remained in that position through 1998-99 season.
Management Career: Named Sarnia (OHL) assistant general manager prior to 1997-98 season and remained in that position through 1998-99 season.
Miscellaneous: Joined Tulsa (CHL) for end of 1978-79 season after completing his NCAA eligibility at New Hampshire. ... Was on Birmingham (CHL) team that folded on Feb. 24, 1981. ... Worked on father-in-law's farm in Ontario during off-seasons of his early playing days. ... Played on Washington's off-season charity softball team. ... Returned to Petrolia, Ontario, after his retirement and became a minor hockey coach.
Personal: Full name is Robert Alexander Gould. ... Also known as Bobby Gould during his playing days.
HOW HE GOT AWAY
TRADE: Calgary traded Gould and Randy Holt to Washington in exchange for Pat Ribble and future considerations (a 1983 second-round pick, which was later traded) on November 25, 1981.

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SNAPSHOT '77
Total Selected: 185
Forwards: 104
Defense: 57
Goaltenders: 24
Major Junior: 123
College Players: 51
Canadian: 141
Euro-Canadian: 2
USA Citizens: 37
U.S.-Born: 36
European: 5
Reached NHL: 97
Won Stanley Cup: 8
Hall of Fame: 2
All-Star Game: 13
Year-end All-Star: 5
Olympians: 9
Picks Traded: 37
 
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