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University of New Hampshire Athletics
UNH Mourns the Loss of Bobby Gould
10/11/2026 1:59:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
UNH Hall of Famer led the Wildcats to two Frozen Fours
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire mourns the loss of UNH Hall of Famer Bobby Gould, who recently passed away at the age of 69.
A native of Petrolia, Ontario, Gould was a captain of the 1978-79 team and helped lead the Wildcats to two Frozen Four appearances in 1977 and 1979.
Gould put together a stellar career at UNH from 1975-79, recording 191 points on 91 goals and 101 assists. He ranks fifth all-time in program history in career goals and seventh in career points.
During the 1977-78 season, Gould scored in a school-record 12 consecutive games. The following season, the senior captain scored the game-winning goal in the 1979 ECAC championship game, giving the Wildcats their first-ever league title. UNH went 91-41-0 during Gould's four seasons in Durham and earned the program's first two Frozen Four appearances.
Gould was selected by the Atlanta Flames in the seventh round (118th overall) of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft. He went on to play 11 NHL seasons, appearing in 697 regular-season games and 78 playoff contests.
After three seasons with the Atlanta and Calgary Flames from 1979-82, Gould played eight seasons with the Washington Capitals from 1982-89, serving twice as an alternate captain. He concluded his NHL career with the Boston Bruins in 1989-90, helping the team reach the Stanley Cup Final.
Gould finished his NHL career with 304 points on 145 goals and 159 assists. He also finished third in voting for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded to the NHL's top defensive forward, in both 1982-83 and 1986-87.
In recognition of his outstanding Wildcat career, Gould was inducted into the UNH Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988.
A native of Petrolia, Ontario, Gould was a captain of the 1978-79 team and helped lead the Wildcats to two Frozen Four appearances in 1977 and 1979.
Gould put together a stellar career at UNH from 1975-79, recording 191 points on 91 goals and 101 assists. He ranks fifth all-time in program history in career goals and seventh in career points.
During the 1977-78 season, Gould scored in a school-record 12 consecutive games. The following season, the senior captain scored the game-winning goal in the 1979 ECAC championship game, giving the Wildcats their first-ever league title. UNH went 91-41-0 during Gould's four seasons in Durham and earned the program's first two Frozen Four appearances.
Gould was selected by the Atlanta Flames in the seventh round (118th overall) of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft. He went on to play 11 NHL seasons, appearing in 697 regular-season games and 78 playoff contests.
After three seasons with the Atlanta and Calgary Flames from 1979-82, Gould played eight seasons with the Washington Capitals from 1982-89, serving twice as an alternate captain. He concluded his NHL career with the Boston Bruins in 1989-90, helping the team reach the Stanley Cup Final.
Gould finished his NHL career with 304 points on 145 goals and 159 assists. He also finished third in voting for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded to the NHL's top defensive forward, in both 1982-83 and 1986-87.
In recognition of his outstanding Wildcat career, Gould was inducted into the UNH Athletics Hall of Fame in 1988.
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