Gregg Boddy: key obituary facts
Is Gregg Boddy dead? Yes. Gregg Boddy died on October 15, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Gregg Boddy's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Gregg Boddy known for?
He was a Canadian ice hockey player.
More about Gregg Boddy
Born: 19 March 1949.
Place of birth: Ponoka.
Gender: male.
Nationality: Canada.
Also known as: Gregg Allan Boddy.
Gregg Boddy, a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, died October 15, 2026, aged 77.
Born in Ponoka, Alberta, he played junior hockey with the Edmonton Oil Kings before the Los Angeles Kings selected him 27th overall in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft. After one season in the Kings’ minor-league system, Boddy was included in a six-player trade to the Montreal Canadiens in 1970.
He remained in the American Hockey League with Montreal before Vancouver acquired him for a draft pick in 1971. Called up from the Rochester Americans during the 1971–72 season, Boddy made his NHL debut and impressed with dependable defensive play. He scored twice and recorded seven points in 40 games that season, then appeared in 74 games for Vancouver in 1972–73, totaling three goals and 11 assists. Boddy spent five seasons with the Canucks from 1971 to 1976. He also played briefly in the World Hockey Association with the San Diego Mariners and Edmonton Oilers, then completed two seasons in the Japan Ice Hockey League. He retired from hockey in 1979.