# Bobby Gould Dies at 69

> Former Washington Capitals star Bobby Gould, who scored 145 goals in NHL, dies at 69.
- Title: Bobby Gould Dies at 69 · The Boston Globe | Shortify
- Summary: Former Washington Capitals star Bobby Gould, who scored 145 goals in NHL, dies at 69. Bobby Gould, a former Washington Capitals forward who scored 145 goals…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/11/metro/bobby-gould-former-washington-capitals-forward-dies-69
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## Bobby Gould Dies
Bobby Gould, who played most of his 11-year NHL career with the Washington Capitals before finishing with the Boston Bruins, has died at 69.
## Career Highlights
He scored 145 goals and 159 assists in his NHL career, with 572 penalty minutes.
## Legacy
The Capitals organization called him a consistent scoring threat who reached 20 goals four times and recorded a career-high 50 points in 1986-87.
## Key takeaway

Bobby Gould, a former Washington Capitals forward who scored 145 goals in his NHL career, died at age 69.