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'''David Stephen Forbes''' (November 16, 1948 – March 25, 2024) was a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] player. He played for the [[Boston Bruins]] and [[Washington Capitals]] of the [[National Hockey League]] between 1973 and 1978, and for the [[Cincinnati Stingers]] of the [[World Hockey Association]] between 1978 and 1979. |
'''David Stephen Forbes''' (November 16, 1948 – March 25, 2024) was a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] player. He played for the [[Boston Bruins]] and [[Washington Capitals]] of the [[National Hockey League]] between 1973 and 1978, and for the [[Cincinnati Stingers]] of the [[World Hockey Association]] between 1978 and 1979. |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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==Criminal charges== |
==Criminal charges== |
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Forbes was charged with [[aggravated assault]] in Minneapolis in 1975 after butt-ending [[Henry Boucha]]'s eye socket in a game against the Minnesota North Stars, leaving Boucha with limited vision in the right eye. The trial received much publicity as it was highly unusual for an athlete to face criminal charges for assault during a game. The trial ended with a hung jury; the charges were not refiled.<ref>Ray Kennedy, "A nondecision begs the question," Sports Illustrated, July 28, 1975. https://www.si.com/vault/1975/07/28/606678/a-nondecision-begs-the-question</ref> Forbes was suspended for 10 games by the NHL, and Forbes and the Bruins settled a civil case by paying Boucha in excess of $1 million.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/pain-lingers-for-polonich-26-years-after-vicious-attack/article18218680/|title=Pain lingers for Polonich 26 years after vicious attack}}</ref> |
Forbes was charged with [[aggravated assault]] in Minneapolis in 1975 after butt-ending [[Henry Boucha]]'s eye socket in a game against the Minnesota North Stars, leaving Boucha with limited vision in the right eye. The trial received much publicity as it was highly unusual for an athlete to face criminal charges for assault during a game. The trial ended with a hung jury; the charges were not refiled.<ref>Ray Kennedy, "A nondecision begs the question," Sports Illustrated, July 28, 1975. https://www.si.com/vault/1975/07/28/606678/a-nondecision-begs-the-question</ref> Forbes was suspended for 10 games by the NHL, and Forbes and the Bruins settled a civil case by paying Boucha in excess of $1 million.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/pain-lingers-for-polonich-26-years-after-vicious-attack/article18218680/|title=Pain lingers for Polonich 26 years after vicious attack}}</ref> |
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He died on March 25, 2024, at the age of 75.<ref>{{cite web |title=David Stephen Forbes |url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/colorado-springs-co/david-forbes-11746730 |website=Dignity Memorial |access-date=3 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aicyellowjackets.com/sports/mice/2023-24/releases/20240401gat50a |title=AIC mourns passing of Hall of Famer Dave Forbes '71 |website=[[American International College]] Athletics |date=April 1, 2024 |access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
Revision as of 03:16, 7 April 2024
Dave Forbes | |||
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Born |
Montreal, Canada | November 16, 1948||
Died |
March 25, 2024 Colorado Springs, U.S. | (aged 75)||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Boston Bruins Washington Capitals Cincinnati Stingers | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1971–1980 |
David Stephen Forbes (November 16, 1948 – March 25, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League between 1973 and 1978, and for the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association between 1978 and 1979.
Playing career
Forbes played for American International College between 1967 and 1971. He signed as a free agent in 1973 with the Boston Bruins, and made his NHL debut that year. Forbes made an impact as a defensive-minded forward as he helped guide the Bruins to the finals in 1974 during his rookie season, and to the finals in 1977. Forbes played four seasons with Boston until he was claimed by the Washington Capitals in the Waiver Draft prior to the 1977–78 season. After playing one season with the Capitals, he was released after only playing two games during the 1978–79 season and signed to play for the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association.
Criminal charges
Forbes was charged with aggravated assault in Minneapolis in 1975 after butt-ending Henry Boucha's eye socket in a game against the Minnesota North Stars, leaving Boucha with limited vision in the right eye. The trial received much publicity as it was highly unusual for an athlete to face criminal charges for assault during a game. The trial ended with a hung jury; the charges were not refiled.[1] Forbes was suspended for 10 games by the NHL, and Forbes and the Bruins settled a civil case by paying Boucha in excess of $1 million.[2]
He died on March 25, 2024, at the age of 75.[3][4]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1966–67 | Lachine Maroons | MMJHL | 19 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1967–68 | American International University | NCAA-II | 5 | 13 | 10 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1968–69 | American International University | NCAA-II | 21 | 32 | 25 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1969–70 | American International University | NCAA-II | 17 | 27 | 15 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1970–71 | American International University | NCAA-II | 21 | 30 | 22 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971–72 | Oklahoma City Blazers | CHL | 42 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971–72 | Boston Braves | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1971–72 | Dayton Gems | IHL | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1972–73 | Boston Braves | AHL | 27 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 27 | ||
1972–73 | Dayton Gems | IHL | 49 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 194 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1973–74 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 63 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 41 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
1973–74 | Boston Braves | AHL | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1974–75 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 69 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1975–76 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 79 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 52 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
1976–77 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 73 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
1977–78 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 77 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1978–79 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1978–79 | Cincinnati Stingers | WHA | 73 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
1979–80 | Binghamton Dusters | AHL | 38 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
WHA totals | 73 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||
NHL totals | 363 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 341 | 45 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
References
- ^ Ray Kennedy, "A nondecision begs the question," Sports Illustrated, July 28, 1975. https://www.si.com/vault/1975/07/28/606678/a-nondecision-begs-the-question
- ^ "Pain lingers for Polonich 26 years after vicious attack".
- ^ "David Stephen Forbes". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "AIC mourns passing of Hall of Famer Dave Forbes '71". American International College Athletics. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1948 births
- 2024 deaths
- American International Yellow Jackets men's ice hockey players
- Anglophone Quebec people
- Binghamton Dusters players
- Boston Braves (AHL) players
- Boston Bruins players
- Canadian ice hockey left wingers
- Cincinnati Stingers players
- Dayton Gems players
- Ice hockey people from Montreal
- Oklahoma City Blazers (1965–1977) players
- Undrafted National Hockey League players
- Violence in ice hockey
- Washington Capitals players
- Canadian ice hockey winger, 1940s births stubs