Bobby Gould, former Washington Capitals forward, dies at 69

Former NHL forward Bobby Gould has died at the age of 69. The Washington Capitals and the NHL announced his passing on Saturday, though the cause of death was not disclosed.

A native of Petrolia, Ontario, Gould played 11 seasons in the NHL, most notably spending eight seasons with the Washington Capitals from 1981 to 1989. During his tenure in Washington, he appeared in 600 games, recording 145 goals and 159 assists. He was a consistent offensive threat, reaching the 20-goal mark four times and earning third-place votes for the Frank J. Selke Trophy twice.

Gould also played for the Atlanta/Calgary Flames and the Boston Bruins. With the Bruins, he helped the team reach the 1990 Stanley Cup Final. He is also remembered for a 1987 fight with Mario Lemieux in which Gould broke the Penguins superstar's jaw.

The Washington Capitals released a statement expressing that the organization is ‘deeply saddened’ by his passing and noted that Gould was valued for the positive impact he made on those around him.