Glen Hanlon
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Glen A. Hanlon (born February 20, 1957 in Brandon
, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian National Hockey League
(NHL) goaltender
and a former head coach
of the Washington Capitals
of the NHL, Dynamo Minsk
of the Kontinental Hockey League
(KHL), and the Belarusian national ice hockey team. He was a goaltender scout for the Vancouver Canucks
. On March 24, 2010 he was named head coach
of Slovak national ice hockey team
.
in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft, in the third round (40th overall pick). He played for the Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers
and Detroit Red Wings
in the NHL, as well as the WCHL
, Central Hockey League, AHL
and IHL.
In 1978, he won the Central Hockey League's Rookie of the Year.
On October 14, 1979, Hanlon allowed the first career NHL goal scored by Wayne Gretzky
, who would eventually become the NHL's all-time scoring leader.
before becoming the head coach of the American Hockey League
's Portland Pirates
and then the Capitals. After a miserable start to the 2003–04 season, Capitals general manager George McPhee
fired head coach Bruce Cassidy
and promoted assistant Hanlon to head coaching duties. The Capitals went 15–30–9 under Hanlon to finish the year. Led by 2004 first-round pick Alexander Ovechkin
, the Capitals were expected to improve; however the team was still young and compiled a record of 29–41–12. Despite this, Hanlon was guaranteed one more year as coach of the Capitals. In 2005, he was assigned to coach the Belarus hockey team.He led the team to 10th place at the 2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
, and to historic high sixth place at the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
. He was named "sports man of the year" by major Belarusian sports newspaper "Прессбол" in 2006. The 2006–07 Capitals compiled an 8–5–4 mark by the end of November, though long losing streaks eliminated the Caps' chances of making the post-season, as they finished 28–40–14.
Over the 2007 offseason, McPhee signed many talented players including Michael Nylander
, Tom Poti
, Viktor Kozlov
and young Swedish star Nicklas Bäckström
, elevating expectations in Washington. In the season's first week, the Capitals jumped to a 3–0 record but went on to lose 15 of the next 18 games (3–14–1), which lead to Hanlon's dismissal. McPhee stated that Hanlon had lost control of the team, so he elected to replace Hanlon with Bruce Boudreau
, the head coach of the AHL
's Hershey Bears
. Immediately after Hanlon's exit, the Capitals won against the high-flying Philadelphia Flyers
and Carolina Hurricanes
. The team finished 37–17–7 the rest of the way in 2007–2008, notching their first division title since 2000–2001. Following his dismissal, Hanlon accepted an offer by the Capitals to act as a scout based in the Washington, D.C. area. On February 14, 2008, it was announced that Hanlon will be the head coach of Finnish SM-Liiga team Jokerit
.
On March 24, 2010, Glen Hanlon was announced as a new head coach
of the Slovak national ice hockey team
. He replaced Jan Filc and signed a 4-year contract from April 1, 2010, to the next Winter Olympics in Sochi
, Russia, in 2014. Slovakia under his conduct has finished in 12th place on World Championship in Germany 2010. This contract ended prematurely on May 18, 2011, after World Championship in Slovakia where he led the Slovak national ice hockey team
to the 10th place.
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
and a former head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
of the NHL, Dynamo Minsk
HC Dinamo Minsk
Dinamo Minsk is an ice hockey team based in Minsk, Belarus. They are members of the Tarasov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.Dinamo has qualified for the KHL playoffs only once, during the 2010-11 KHL season....
of the Kontinental Hockey League
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
(KHL), and the Belarusian national ice hockey team. He was a goaltender scout for the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
. On March 24, 2010 he was named head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of Slovak national ice hockey team
Slovak national ice hockey team
The Slovak men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Slovakia and is controlled by the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation. As of March 2010, the International Ice Hockey Federation , the world governing body of hockey, ranks them as the seventh strongest national team in the...
.
Playing career
Hanlon was drafted by the Vancouver CanucksVancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft, in the third round (40th overall pick). He played for the Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
and Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in the NHL, as well as the WCHL
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
, Central Hockey League, AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
and IHL.
In 1978, he won the Central Hockey League's Rookie of the Year.
On October 14, 1979, Hanlon allowed the first career NHL goal scored by Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
, who would eventually become the NHL's all-time scoring leader.
Coaching career
Hanlon has served as the assistant coach for both the Canucks and Washington CapitalsWashington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
before becoming the head coach of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
's Portland Pirates
Portland Pirates
The Portland Pirates is a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. They play in the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the...
and then the Capitals. After a miserable start to the 2003–04 season, Capitals general manager George McPhee
George McPhee
George McPhee is the general manager of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals as well as the team's alternate governor and vice president...
fired head coach Bruce Cassidy
Bruce Cassidy
Bruce James Cassidy is a former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks...
and promoted assistant Hanlon to head coaching duties. The Capitals went 15–30–9 under Hanlon to finish the year. Led by 2004 first-round pick Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League...
, the Capitals were expected to improve; however the team was still young and compiled a record of 29–41–12. Despite this, Hanlon was guaranteed one more year as coach of the Capitals. In 2005, he was assigned to coach the Belarus hockey team.He led the team to 10th place at the 2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2005 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held March 7 - May 15, 2005, in 7 cities in 6 countries: Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria ; Debrecen, Hungary ; Eindhoven, the Netherlands ; Zagreb, Croatia ; Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro ; Mexico City, Mexico...
, and to historic high sixth place at the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 70th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 45 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2007 competition...
. He was named "sports man of the year" by major Belarusian sports newspaper "Прессбол" in 2006. The 2006–07 Capitals compiled an 8–5–4 mark by the end of November, though long losing streaks eliminated the Caps' chances of making the post-season, as they finished 28–40–14.
Over the 2007 offseason, McPhee signed many talented players including Michael Nylander
Michael Nylander
Michael Nylander is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who is currently a free agent.- Playing career :Nylander was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the third round in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft...
, Tom Poti
Tom Poti
Thomas Emilio Poti is an ice hockey defenseman and an alternate captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. He attended Saint Peter-Marian High School for two years. A graduate of the Cushing Academy, Poti moved on to play for Boston University of Hockey East...
, Viktor Kozlov
Viktor Kozlov
Viktor Nikolayevich Kozlov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:...
and young Swedish star Nicklas Bäckström
Nicklas Bäckström
Lars Nicklas Bäckström is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Early life:...
, elevating expectations in Washington. In the season's first week, the Capitals jumped to a 3–0 record but went on to lose 15 of the next 18 games (3–14–1), which lead to Hanlon's dismissal. McPhee stated that Hanlon had lost control of the team, so he elected to replace Hanlon with Bruce Boudreau
Bruce Boudreau
Bruce Allan Boudreau is a Canadian professional ice hockey head coach and current head coach of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . As a player, Boudreau played professionally for 20 seasons, logging 141 games in the NHL and 30 games in the World Hockey Association...
, the head coach of the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
's Hershey Bears
Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...
. Immediately after Hanlon's exit, the Capitals won against the high-flying Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
. The team finished 37–17–7 the rest of the way in 2007–2008, notching their first division title since 2000–2001. Following his dismissal, Hanlon accepted an offer by the Capitals to act as a scout based in the Washington, D.C. area. On February 14, 2008, it was announced that Hanlon will be the head coach of Finnish SM-Liiga team Jokerit
Jokerit
Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...
.
On March 24, 2010, Glen Hanlon was announced as a new head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the Slovak national ice hockey team
Slovak national ice hockey team
The Slovak men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Slovakia and is controlled by the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation. As of March 2010, the International Ice Hockey Federation , the world governing body of hockey, ranks them as the seventh strongest national team in the...
. He replaced Jan Filc and signed a 4-year contract from April 1, 2010, to the next Winter Olympics in Sochi
Sochi
Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains...
, Russia, in 2014. Slovakia under his conduct has finished in 12th place on World Championship in Germany 2010. This contract ended prematurely on May 18, 2011, after World Championship in Slovakia where he led the Slovak national ice hockey team
Slovak national ice hockey team
The Slovak men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Slovakia and is controlled by the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation. As of March 2010, the International Ice Hockey Federation , the world governing body of hockey, ranks them as the seventh strongest national team in the...
to the 10th place.
Regular season
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
SV% Save percentage Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | Brandon Travellers | MJHL | 20 | 1059 | 64 | 1 | 3.63 | ||||
| 1974–75 | Brandon Wheat Kings Brandon Wheat Kings The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Brandon, Manitoba. They compete in the Western Hockey League, and joined the league in the 1967–68 season. Prior to that they played in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and were known as the Brandon Elks for a short time in the... |
WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... |
43 | 2498 | 176 | 0 | 4.22 | ||||
| 1975–76 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WCHL | 64 | 31 | 25 | 4 | 3523 | 234 | 4 | 3.99 | .891 |
| 1975–76 | New Westminster Bruins New Westminster Bruins The New Westminster Bruins were a junior ice hockey team from the Western Hockey League. There were two franchises that carried this name:* 1971–1981... |
MCUP Memorial Cup The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major... |
4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 179 | 10 | 0 | 3.35 | |
| 1976–77 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WCHL | 65 | 49 | 7 | 7 | 3784 | 194 | 4 | 3.09 | .906 |
| 1977–78 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 200 | 9 | 0 | 2.70 | |
| 1977–78 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL | 53 | 25 | 23 | 3 | 3123 | 160 | 3 | 3.07 | .903 |
| 1978–79 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 31 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1821 | 94 | 3 | 3.10 | |
| 1979–80 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 57 | 17 | 29 | 10 | 3341 | 193 | 0 | 3.47 | |
| 1980–81 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 17 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 798 | 59 | 1 | 4.44 | |
| 1980–81 | Dallas Black Hawks Dallas Black Hawks The Dallas Black Hawks were a minor-league professional ice hockey team in Dallas, Texas. They were a member of the Central Hockey League and played home games at State Fair Coliseum.... |
CHL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 239 | 8 | 1 | 2.01 | .895 |
| 1981–82 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 28 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1610 | 106 | 1 | 3.95 | |
| 1981–82 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 8 | 0 | 6.32 | |
| 1982–83 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 14 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 671 | 50 | 0 | 4.47 | .879 |
| 1982–83 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
NHL | 21 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1173 | 67 | 0 | 3.43 | .894 |
| 1983–84 | New York Rangers | NHL | 50 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2837 | 166 | 1 | 3.51 | .890 |
| 1984–85 | New York Rangers | NHL | 44 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 2510 | 175 | 0 | 4.18 | .878 |
| 1985–86 | New York Rangers | NHL | 23 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1170 | 65 | 0 | 3.33 | .893 |
| 1985–86 1985–86 AHL season The 1985–86 AHL season was the 50th season of the American Hockey League. Thirteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears finished first overall in the regular season... |
New Haven Nighthawks New Haven Nighthawks The New Haven Nighthawks are a former ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992. They had affiliations with the Minnesota North Stars , New York Islanders , New York Rangers , and Los Angeles Kings... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 279 | 22 | 0 | 4.73 | .869 |
| 1985–86 | Adirondack Red Wings Adirondack Red Wings The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, USA at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League... |
AHL | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 605 | 33 | 0 | 3.27 | .886 |
| 1986–87 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
NHL | 36 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1963 | 104 | 1 | 3.18 | .893 |
| 1987–88 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 47 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 2623 | 141 | 4 | 3.23 | .891 |
| 1988–89 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 39 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2092 | 124 | 1 | 3.56 | .882 |
| 1989–90 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 45 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 2290 | 154 | 1 | 4.03 | .867 |
| 1990–91 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 19 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 862 | 46 | 0 | 3.20 | .895 |
| 1990–91 | San Diego Gulls | IHL | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 603 | 39 | 0 | 3.88 | |
| NHL totals | 477 | 167 | 202 | 61 | 26037 | 1561 | 13 | 3.60 | |||
Post season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WCJHL | 5 | 284 | 29 | 0 | 6.13 | |||
| 1975–76 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WCJHL | 5 | 300 | 33 | 0 | 6.60 | |||
| 1976–77 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WCJHL | 16 | 913 | 53 | 0 | 3.48 | |||
| 1977–78 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 2.50 | |
| 1979–80 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | |
| 1981–82 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 9 | 0 | 4.95 | |
| 1982–83 | New York Rangers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | |
| 1983–84 | New York Rangers | NHL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 308 | 13 | 1 | 2.53 | .922 |
| 1984–85 | New York Rangers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 168 | 14 | 0 | 5.00 | .859 |
| 1985–86 | New York Rangers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 4.80 | .813 |
| 1986–87 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 8 | 5 | 2 | 467 | 13 | 2 | 1.67 | .943 |
| 1987–88 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 8 | 4 | 3 | 431 | 22 | 1 | 3.06 | .871 |
| 1988–89 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 5.38 | .851 |
| NHL totals | 35 | 11 | 15 | 1756 | 92 | 4 | 3.14 | |||
NHL coaching record
| Team | |Regular season | WAS Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
2003–04 | 54 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 0 | (59) | 5th in Southeast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missed playoffs | ||||||||||
| WAS | 2006–07 | 82 | 28 | 40 | ||||||
| 14 | 70 | 5th in Southeast | ||||||||
| Missed Playoffs | ||||||||||
| WAS | 2007–08 | 21 | 6 | 14 | ||||||
| 1 | (94) | 5th in Southeast | ||||||||
| (fired) | ||||||||||
| Total | 157 | 49 | 84 | 9 | 15 | |||||
SM-Liiga coaching record
| Team | |Regular season | Jokerit Jokerit Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships... |
2008–09 | 58 | 28 | 4 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 98 | 4th in SM-liiga SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... |
1 | 4 | lost in first round to Kärpät | ||
Awards and achievements
- WCJHL First All-Star Team (1976 & 1977)
- WCJHL Goaltender of the Year (1977)
- CHL Rookie of the Year (1978)
- CHL First All-Star Team (1978)
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of FameManitoba Hockey Hall of FameThe Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...