Dave Forbes

Dave Forbes
File:Dave Forbes Bruins.jpg
Born	(1948-11-16)November 16, 1948 Montreal, Canada
Died	Colorado Springs, U.S.
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. He died on March 24, 2024, at the age of 75.

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. 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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
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

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Legends of Hockey