Glenn Healy
Encyclopedia
Glenn Healy is a former ice hockey
goaltender
who played for 15 years in the National Hockey League. Prior to that, he was a member of the Western Michigan University
hockey team, and 1985 graduate of the school. He also served as the director of player affairs for the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). He resigned on September 3, 2009 in the wake of the firing of NHLPA Executive Director Paul Kelly. In his capacity as director of player affairs, Healy also served as a non-voting member on the National Hockey League
(NHL) Competition Committee, overseeing the NHLPA's interests regarding rule and equipment issues and player safety matters. Healy is currently a television sports commentator
.
, New York Islanders
, New York Rangers
and the Toronto Maple Leafs
. During the 1993 season, he helped lead an up-start New York Islander team to the Wales Conference Finals, shocking the two-time defending Stanley Cup
Champion Pittsburgh Penguins
along the way. In the 1993 off-season, the Islanders lost Healy to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the expansion draft. The next day he was claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning in phase two of the draft. The very same day Healy was traded to the New York Rangers for a third round pick. Healy was a part of the Rangers Stanley Cup winning team in 1993-1994, and he played 68 playoff minutes that year. During the 1995–96 season, Healy won both the Rangers Good Guy Award and the Rangers Fan Club
Ceil Saidel Award. At the time he won these awards, he was the Rangers' number-one goalie while Mike Richter
was injured.
and then for TSN
. He also served as the secondary colour commentator for the NHL on TSN
and as an ice-level analyst for TSN's regional Toronto Maple Leafs
telecasts. At the start of the 2009–10 NHL Season
, he moved back to analyzing games for CBC's Hockey Night in Canada
.
Healy created the "Loch Ness Monster
" hockey analysis segment for TSN, in which he picked a player (or players) who was supposed to be a key player that night but did not turn out to be (the tagline
being that the player is "the monster you hear about but don't see"). Bagpipes can be heard in the background and the chosen player is dubbed "tonight's Nessie". One notable occurrence was the March 29, 2008, broadcast of the Boston Bruins
' 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators
, where Healy selected the entire Senators team that night as the "Nessie". The segment's title is a parody of fellow analyst Pierre McGuire
's "Monster" segment, which focuses on a player's whose contributions have been particularly effective.
Healy was also a colour analyst for the 2007 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game
finals on TSN. http://www.midlandmirror.com/midlandmirror/article/57120
. He has three daughters and has been married to his wife, Susie, since 1990. Glenn Healy is also a musician, playing the bagpipes
in several bands around the Toronto area. He frequently plays the Warrior's Day Parade on the first Saturday of the CNE
. Glenn is very well known in his hometown region of the Eastern GTA (Greater Toronto Area) for his philanthropic efforts and humorous fundraising activities.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
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...
who played for 15 years in the National Hockey League. Prior to that, he was a member of the Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
hockey team, and 1985 graduate of the school. He also served as the director of player affairs for the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA). He resigned on September 3, 2009 in the wake of the firing of NHLPA Executive Director Paul Kelly. In his capacity as director of player affairs, Healy also served as a non-voting member on the 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) Competition Committee, overseeing the NHLPA's interests regarding rule and equipment issues and player safety matters. Healy is currently a television sports commentator
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
.
Playing career
During his career, Healy played for the Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, 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 the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. During the 1993 season, he helped lead an up-start New York Islander team to the Wales Conference Finals, shocking the two-time defending Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Champion Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
along the way. In the 1993 off-season, the Islanders lost Healy to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the expansion draft. The next day he was claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning in phase two of the draft. The very same day Healy was traded to the New York Rangers for a third round pick. Healy was a part of the Rangers Stanley Cup winning team in 1993-1994, and he played 68 playoff minutes that year. During the 1995–96 season, Healy won both the Rangers Good Guy Award and the Rangers Fan Club
Fan club
A fan club is a group that is dedicated to a well-known person, group, idea or sometimes even an inanimate object . Most fan clubs are run by fans who devote considerable time and resources to supporting them. There are also "official" fan clubs that are run by someone associated with the person...
Ceil Saidel Award. At the time he won these awards, he was the Rangers' number-one goalie while Mike Richter
Mike Richter
Michael Thomas Richter is a former ice hockey goaltender. One of the most successful American-born goaltenders in history, he is best known for having led the New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup title in 1994 and for repeatedly representing the United States in international play. Due to his...
was injured.
Broadcasting career
After his playing career he served as hockey colour commentator and analyst, first for the CBCCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
and then for TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
. He also served as the secondary colour commentator for the NHL on TSN
NHL on TSN
The NHL on TSN is TSN's broadcast of National Hockey League games. The show's current incarnation debuted in 2002. The channel has exclusive local rights to the Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets.-Coverage overview:...
and as an ice-level analyst for TSN's regional Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
telecasts. At the start of the 2009–10 NHL Season
2009–10 NHL season
The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010...
, he moved back to analyzing games for CBC's Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada is the branding used for CBC Sports' presentations of the National Hockey League...
.
Healy created the "Loch Ness Monster
Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Monster is a cryptid that is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next....
" hockey analysis segment for TSN, in which he picked a player (or players) who was supposed to be a key player that night but did not turn out to be (the tagline
Tagline
A tagline is a variant of a branding slogan typically used in marketing materials and advertising. The idea behind the concept is to create a memorable phrase that will sum up the tone and premise of a brand or product , or to reinforce the audience's memory of a product...
being that the player is "the monster you hear about but don't see"). Bagpipes can be heard in the background and the chosen player is dubbed "tonight's Nessie". One notable occurrence was the March 29, 2008, broadcast of the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
' 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, where Healy selected the entire Senators team that night as the "Nessie". The segment's title is a parody of fellow analyst Pierre McGuire
Pierre McGuire
Pierre McGuire , is an ice hockey analyst for National Hockey League broadcasts on NBC and Versus in the United States. Until 2011, he was a prominent hockey analyst on The Sports Network in Canada. Previously, he was a player, coach, and scout.-Hockey career:McGuire won two Stanley Cups as a scout...
's "Monster" segment, which focuses on a player's whose contributions have been particularly effective.
Healy was also a colour analyst for the 2007 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game
2007 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game
The 2007 Casino Rama Curling Skins Game on TSN was held on December 8th and 9th at the Casino Rama Entertainment Centre in Rama, Ontario. It was the first TSN Skins Game put on since it was put on hiatus in 2004. The total purse for the event was CAD$100,000....
finals on TSN. http://www.midlandmirror.com/midlandmirror/article/57120
Personal life
Glenn lives in Ajax, OntarioAjax, Ontario
Ajax is a town in the Durham Region in the Greater Toronto Area.The town is named for the HMS Ajax a Royal Navy cruiser that served in World War II. Ajax is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and the...
. He has three daughters and has been married to his wife, Susie, since 1990. Glenn Healy is also a musician, playing the bagpipes
Bagpipes
Bagpipes are a class of musical instrument, aerophones, using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. Though the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe and Irish uilleann pipes have the greatest international visibility, bagpipes of many different types come from...
in several bands around the Toronto area. He frequently plays the Warrior's Day Parade on the first Saturday of the CNE
Canadian National Exhibition
Canadian National Exhibition , also known as The Ex, is an annual event that takes place at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the 18 days leading up to and including Labour Day Monday. With an attendance of approximately 1.3 million visitors each season, it is Canada’s largest...
. Glenn is very well known in his hometown region of the Eastern GTA (Greater Toronto Area) for his philanthropic efforts and humorous fundraising activities.
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 | OT | 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... |
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| 1981-82 | Western Michigan University Western Michigan University Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045.... |
CCHA Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... |
27 | 7 | 19 | 1 | - | 1,569 | 116 | 0 | 4.44 | - |
| 1982-83 | Western Michigan University | CCHA | 30 | 8 | 19 | 2 | - | 1,732 | 116 | 0 | 4.01 | - |
| 1983-84 | Western Michigan University | CCHA | 38 | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 2,241 | 146 | 0 | 3.90 | - |
| 1984-85 | Western Michigan University | CCHA | 37 | 21 | 14 | 2 | - | 2,171 | 118 | 0 | 3.26 | - |
| 1985-86 1985-86 NHL season -Final:Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary FlamesMontreal wins best-of-seven series 4–1-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:- Leading goaltenders :-Debuts:... |
Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
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... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 51 | 6 | 0 | 7.06 | .000 |
| 1985-86 | Toledo Goaldiggers Toledo Goaldiggers The Toledo Goaldiggers was an International Hockey League franchise that played in Toledo, Ohio from 1974 to 1986. Prior to the Goaldiggers, the city's hockey team was the Toledo Blades, which played under that name from its founding in 1963 until 1970, when it changed its name to the Toledo... |
IHL | 7 | - | - | - | - | 402 | 28 | 0 | 4.18 | - |
| 1985-86 | 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... |
43 | 21 | 15 | 4 | - | 2,410 | 160 | 0 | 3.98 | - |
| 1986-87 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 47 | 21 | 15 | 0 | - | 2,828 | 173 | 1 | 3.67 | - |
| 1987-88 1987-88 NHL season -NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring Leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals-Leading goaltenders:... |
Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 34 | 12 | 18 | 1 | - | 1,865 | 135 | 1 | 4.34 | .868 |
| 1988-89 1988-89 NHL season -NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring Leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals-Leading goaltenders:... |
Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 48 | 25 | 19 | 2 | - | 2,699 | 192 | 0 | 4.27 | .872 |
| 1989–90 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 39 | 12 | 19 | 6 | - | 2,197 | 128 | 2 | 3.49 | .894 |
| 1990–91 | New York Islanders | NHL | 53 | 18 | 24 | 9 | - | 2,999 | 166 | 0 | 3.32 | .893 |
| 1991–92 | New York Islanders | NHL | 37 | 14 | 16 | 4 | - | 1,960 | 124 | 1 | 3.80 | .881 |
| 1992–93 | New York Islanders | NHL | 47 | 22 | 20 | 2 | - | 2,655 | 146 | 1 | 3.30 | .889 |
| 1993–94 | 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 | 29 | 10 | 12 | 2 | - | 1,368 | 69 | 2 | 3.03 | .878 |
| 1994–95 | New York Rangers | NHL | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | - | 888 | 35 | 1 | 2.36 | .907 |
| 1995-96 1995-96 NHL season The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche, who, in their first year as the Avalanche, swept the Florida Panthers in four games.-League business:... |
New York Rangers | NHL | 44 | 17 | 14 | 11 | - | 2,654 | 124 | 2 | 2.90 | .900 |
| 1996-97 1996-97 NHL season The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who swept the Philadelphia Flyers in four games and won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 42 years. The regular season saw a decline in scoring and rise in the... |
New York Rangers | NHL | 23 | 5 | 12 | 4 | - | 1,357 | 59 | 1 | 2.61 | .907 |
| 1997–98 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 21 | 4 | 10 | 2 | - | 1,068 | 53 | 0 | 2.98 | .883 |
| 1998–99 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | - | 546 | 27 | 0 | 2.97 | .895 |
| 1998–99 | Chicago Wolves Chicago Wolves The Chicago Wolves are a professional hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. The Wolves play home games at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois... |
IHL | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 597 | 33 | 0 | 3.32 | .889 |
| 1999–2000 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 20 | 9 | 10 | 0 | - | 1,164 | 59 | 2 | 3.04 | .888 |
| 2000–01 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 15 | 4 | 7 | 3 | - | 871 | 38 | 0 | 2.62 | .885 |
| NHL totals | 437 | 166 | 190 | 47 | - | 24,254 | 1361 | 13 | 3.37 | ? | ||
Playoffs
| 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 | OT | 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... |
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| 1985-86 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 49 | 11 | 0 | 5.55 | - |
| 1986-87 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 7 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 427 | 19 | 0 | 2.67 | - |
| 1987-88 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 238 | 20 | 0 | 5.04 | .843 |
| 1988-89 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 97 | 6 | 0 | 3.72 | .898 |
| 1989–90 | New York Islanders | NHL | 4 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 166 | 9 | 0 | 3.25 | .886 |
| 1992–93 | New York Islanders | NHL | 18 | 9 | 8 | - | - | 1,109 | 59 | 0 | 3.19 | .887 |
| 1993–94 | New York Rangers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0.89 | .941 |
| 1994–95 | New York Rangers | NHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 230 | 13 | 0 | 3.39 | .860 |
| 1998–99 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| NHL totals | 37 | 13 | 15 | - | - | 1,928 | 108 | 0 | 3.36 | .880 | ||