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Pat Quinn (ice hockey)
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John Brian Patrick Quinn (born January 29, 1943), is a former head coach
in the National Hockey League
(NHL), most recently with the Edmonton Oilers
. Known by the nickname "The Big Irishman",
he has also coached for the Philadelphia Flyers
, Los Angeles Kings
, Vancouver Canucks
and Toronto Maple Leafs
, reaching the Stanley Cup Finals
twice with the Flyers in 1980 and the Canucks in 1994. Internationally, Quinn has coached Team Canada
to gold medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics
, 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships
and 2009 World Junior Championship
, as well as World Cup
championship in 2004
. He currently holds the title of Senior Adviser of Hockey Operations with the Edmonton Oilers.
Prior to coaching, Quinn was an NHL defenceman
, having played nine seasons in the league with the Maple Leafs, Canucks and Atlanta Flames
. Coming out of the junior ranks
with the Edmonton Oil Kings
, he won a Memorial Cup
with the club in 1963
. He later won another Memorial Cup as part-owner of the Vancouver Giants
in 2007
.
career with the Hamilton Tiger Cubs
and Hamilton Kilty B's in the Ontario Hockey Association
(OHA). After graduating high school, Quinn accepted a scholarship from Michigan Tech, but was declared ineligible to play by the NCAA because he had already signed his rights to the Detroit Red Wings
. He instead joined the Edmonton Oil Kings
of the Central Alberta Hockey League (CAHL), helping the club to the 1963 Memorial Cup
in his only year with Edmonton, playing alongside fellow future NHL player, coach, and manager Glen Sather
."
Quinn turned pro in 1963–64 and began stints in several minor leagues, including the Eastern Hockey League
(EHL), Central Hockey League (CHL) and Western Hockey League
(WHL). While playing with the Tulsa Oilers, Quinn was called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs
in 1968, making his NHL
debut. During his rookie season with the Maple Leafs, he is probably best remembered for an open-ice bodycheck on Bobby Orr
in the 1969 playoffs against the Boston Bruins
that left Orr unconscious and provoked a bench-clearing brawl.
After two seasons with the Maple Leafs, the Vancouver Canucks
claimed Quinn in the 1970 NHL Expansion Draft
. He played two seasons in Vancouver
, before being again left unprotected in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft
, where he was claimed by the Atlanta Flames
and served as team captain. Quinn retired prematurely in 1977 after suffering an ankle injury.
in 1977 under Fred Shero
, and was named head coach of the Flyers' American Hockey League
(AHL) affiliate, the Maine Mariners
, the following season. Quinn returned to the Flyers late that season, however, as head coach of the NHL club (with McCammon going back to Maine), and during the 1979–80 NHL season (his first full season with the Flyers) Quinn led the team to a record breaking 35-game unbeaten streak that culminated in a trip to the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals
, where they were upset by the New York Islanders
in six games. Quinn won the Jack Adams Award
for his effort. He stayed with the Flyers two more years, but was replaced late in the season during his fourth year.
at Widener University
. In 1984, he was named head coach of the Los Angeles Kings
and went on to finish his degree at the University of San Diego
.
In his first season back coaching, he returned the Kings to the playoffs after a two-year absence with a 23-point improvement in the standings. In December 1986, Quinn signed a contract to become the President and General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks
for the 1987–88 NHL season while still under contract
with the Kings. Quinn, a lawyer, maintained that the Kings had missed a deadline on an option on his contract, which had a clause allowing him to negotiate with other teams. NHL President John Ziegler suspended Quinn for the rest of the season and barred him from taking over Vancouver's hockey operations until June. Ziegler also barred Quinn from coaching anywhere in the NHL until the 1990–91 season. In Ziegler's view, Quinn's actions created a serious conflict of interest that could only be resolved by having him removed as coach. The Kings tried unsuccessfully to sue the Canucks for tampering.
Restricted from coaching, Quinn joined the Canucks the following season in 1987–88 as President and General Manager. He made his first significant transaction, bringing in future franchise goaltender Kirk McLean
from the New Jersey Devils
along with forward Greg Adams, for centre Patrik Sundström
and the Canucks' 1988 fourth-round draft pick (Matt Ruchty), on September 15, 1987. Quinn continued to make an impact in his first two NHL Entry Draft
s, selecting future team captain Trevor Linden
second overall in 1988
and Pavel Bure
113th overall in 1989
. Linden went on to become the franchise's all-time leading scorer and have his jersey retired by the Canucks. Bure, meanwhile, won the Calder Memorial Trophy
as league rookie-of-the-year in his first year and recorded three 50-goal seasons with the Canucks.
Bure's selection was highly controversial, however, as Quinn had seemingly chosen him a year ahead of his eligible draft season. At the age of 18, Bure was available to be chosen in the first three rounds of the draft, but in order to be selected any later than that, he would had to have played in at least two seasons (with a minimum of 11 games per season) for his elite-level European club, the Central Red Army. The Canucks' head scout at the time, Mike Penny, discovered that Bure had played in additional exhibition and international games to make him an eligible late-round draft choice a year early, however. Quinn originally intended to draft Bure in the eighth round, but after receiving word that the Edmonton Oilers
had similar intentions, he selected him in the sixth. Team executives reportedly stormed the Met Center stage in Minnesota
, where the draft was being held, protesting the choice immediately following its announcement. The league investigated the selection and originally deemed it illegal. Quinn and the Canucks appealed the decision and it was not until the eve of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft
, in which Bure would have been re-entered, that the draft choice was upheld.
In 1991, with the coaching ban lifted, he took over the head coach position with the Canucks for the remaining 26 games of the 1990–91 season. Entering his first full season as Canucks head coach in 1991–92, Quinn met further resistance regarding Bure, who was set to play his rookie season, from the Soviet Ice Hockey Federation
. Soviet officials called for Bure's contract with the Central Red Army and the two sides went to court in October 1991 with the Soviets agreeing to a $250,000 settlement. Quinn signed Bure to a four-year contract soon thereafter, on October 31, worth a reported $2.7 million with an $800,000 signing bonus. Quinn went on to win his second Jack Adams Award as a dramatically improved Canucks squad succeeded in winning the Smythe division. The Canucks repeated as division champions the following season in 1992–93 before appearing in the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals
against the New York Rangers
. Despite a lackluster regular season in which the Canucks finished with the seventh seed in their conference, Quinn's draft selections Linden and Bure led the Canucks on a Cinderella run
, past the Calgary Flames
, Dallas Stars
and Toronto Maple Leafs
in the first three rounds. The Canucks pushed the first-seeded Rangers to a seven-game series in the final, but lost the seventh and deciding game.
Following his second Stanley Cup Finals appearance, Quinn gave up his coaching duties to focus on his role as President and General Manager. In the mid 1990s, the Canucks ownership gradually shifted from the Griffiths
family to a new group led by John McCaw, Jr.
. In November 1997, Quinn was fired by the new ownership, with whom Quinn did not see eye-to-eye.
. He was named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, and was given the additional duties of General Manager. Quinn took on the General Manager position, reportedly to preempt Leafs President Ken Dryden
from hiring his preferred GM which was former Habs teammate Bob Gainey
.
Three years later, the Maple Leafs made it to the 2002 Conference Finals, but were eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes
. In August 2003, Quinn was replaced as general manager by John Ferguson, Jr., who became the league's youngest general manager at 34, but still retained his coaching duties.
Following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, the Maple Leafs failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time with Quinn as head coach in 2005–06. As a result, Quinn was fired along with assistant coach and former teammate Rick Ley
on April 20, 2006. The Maple Leafs had suffered season-ending injuries from key players Eric Lindros
, Jason Allison
, Alex Khavanov and Ed Belfour
, all of whom had been signed as free agents by Ferguson the preceding off-season. Despite losing all four players to injury, the Maple Leafs finished the season going 9–1–2 with a younger lineup of prospects, many of whom were drafted by Quinn during his tenure as general manager. Aside from Toronto's lack of success, however, it was speculated that the decision to fire Quinn was a result of friction between him and general manager Ferguson (who denied it), as well as a split in the ownership of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment with Ferguson being backed by MLSE Chairman Larry Tannebaum and with Quinn being supported by Ken Thomson (whose Woodbridge holding company had planned to but never did increase its stake in MLSE). Amid speculation of his firing leading up to the official announcement, team captain Mats Sundin
and veteran Darcy Tucker
had both pledged support for Quinn through the media.
At the time of his departure, Quinn was the winning-est active coach in the NHL, and fourth all-time. Under Quinn, the Maple Leafs had consistently been contenders, recording three 100-point seasons and making the playoffs every season until his last, despite never advancing past the conference finals.
's Spengler Cup
, under-18 and junior
teams, Quinn was named the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers
on May 26, 2009, replacing Craig MacTavish
. In his first and ultimately only season as head coach of the Oilers, the team finished in last place, with a record of 27–47–8.
Pat Quinn was replaced by Tom Renney
as head coach on June 22, 2010, being given the title of Senior Adviser on Hockey Operations for the Oilers, which is the position he currently holds.
, with a 5–2 victory over Team USA in the gold medal game. He subsequently received a standing ovation from the fans in Montreal
for his efforts in his first NHL game back from the Olympics.
Two years later, in 2004, Quinn coached Team Canada to victory in the 2004 World Cup
with a perfect 6–0 record, capped off by a 3–2 victory over Finland in the final.
Looking to defend their 2002 Olympic gold medal, Hockey Canada
chose Quinn once again to coach Team Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Turin
. Despite high expectations, Canada went 3–2 through the preliminary round, losing to Switzerland and Finland, both by 2–0 shutouts, then lost to Russia, again by a 2–0 score, in the quarter-finals.
Without an NHL coaching job, having been let go by the Maple Leafs at the end of the 2005–06 season, Quinn was chosen to coach Team Canada at the 2006 Spengler Cup
. They made it to the final game against HC Davos
, but lost 3–2.
Two years later, Quinn turned to junior hockey, serving as head coach for Team Canada in the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships
. He led Canada to the finals against Russia, taking the title by an 8–0 score. With established success at the junior international level, Quinn was chosen to coach the Canadian under-20 team
for the 2009 World Junior Championships
as the host country in Ottawa
. He led Canada to an undefeated record in tournament play and a fifth consecutive gold medal, defeating Sweden 5–1 in the final.
Quinn is a member of the committee that determines who is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
.
On June 9, 2005, the city of Hamilton, Ontario
, honoured Quinn at a special ceremony at Parkdale Arena, on the corner of Main Street East
and Parkdale Avenue North
, where the arena was officially renamed the Pat Quinn Parkdale Arena.
On June 8, 2006, Quinn returned to his hometown in Hamilton to accept an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from McMaster University
. He addressed the convocation of Social Sciences graduates, saying that "education is a toolbox to make career changes. It is good advice for you to follow your dreams, listen to your heart and obey your passion".
. He is a cousin of former professional wrestler "Big" John Quinn
.
in Toronto, Ontario, three years after he began his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs
. After retiring from his playing career in 1977, Quinn considered law school, but instead accepted a coaching position with the Philadelphia Flyers
. Nearly five years later, he was fired by the Flyers in time to take the exam for spring acceptance into law school. On account of being still under contract with the Flyers, his tuition was subsidized by the NHL club. He earned his law degree from the Widener University School of Law
, in Delaware.
Quinn never actually practiced law, but utilized his acquired knowledge in his subsequent executive positions with the Vancouver Canucks
and Maple Leafs.
Head coach
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in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
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(NHL), most recently with the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. Known by the nickname "The Big Irishman",
he has also coached for the 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...
, 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...
, Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
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and 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...
, reaching the Stanley Cup Finals
Stanley Cup Finals
The Stanley Cup Finals is the championship series to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, emblematic of the professional club championship of ice hockey. Although the Cup itself has existed since 1893, an annual championship series between professional teams was not established until 1913...
twice with the Flyers in 1980 and the Canucks in 1994. Internationally, Quinn has coached Team Canada
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
to gold medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics
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, 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships
2008 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kazan, Russia. The championships began on April 13, 2008 and finished on April 24, 2008. Games were played at TatNeft Arena and Arena Kazan in Kazan...
and 2009 World Junior Championship
2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- Group B :ScheduleAll times local - Relegation round :The results from matches between teams from the same group in the preliminary round are carried forward to this round.-Schedule:...
, as well as World Cup
World Cup of Hockey
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championship in 2004
2004 World Cup of Hockey
The 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League -sanctioned competition eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues...
. He currently holds the title of Senior Adviser of Hockey Operations with the Edmonton Oilers.
Prior to coaching, Quinn was an NHL defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
, having played nine seasons in the league with the Maple Leafs, Canucks and Atlanta Flames
Atlanta Flames
The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...
. Coming out of the junior ranks
Junior ice hockey
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with the Edmonton Oil Kings
Edmonton Oil Kings
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, he won a Memorial Cup
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...
with the club in 1963
1963 Memorial Cup
The 1963 Memorial Cup final was the 45th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Niagara Falls Flyers of the Ontario Hockey Association in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Edmonton Oil Kings...
. He later won another Memorial Cup as part-owner of the Vancouver Giants
Vancouver Giants
The Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history...
in 2007
2007 Memorial Cup
The 2007 MasterCard Memorial Cup was played in May 2007 in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Pacific Coliseum. The tournament was competed between the WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers, the OHL champion Plymouth Whalers, the QMJHL champion Lewiston Maineiacs, and the host team and tournament...
.
Playing career
Quinn began his juniorJunior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
career with the Hamilton Tiger Cubs
Hamilton Tiger Cubs
The Hamilton Tiger Cubs were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1953 to 1960. The team was based in Hamilton, Ontario.-History:The Hamilton Tiger Cubs were named after the Hamilton Tigers NHL team that played in the 1920s...
and Hamilton Kilty B's in the Ontario Hockey Association
Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
(OHA). After graduating high school, Quinn accepted a scholarship from Michigan Tech, but was declared ineligible to play by the NCAA because he had already signed his rights to the 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...
. He instead joined the Edmonton Oil Kings
Edmonton Oil Kings
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of the Central Alberta Hockey League (CAHL), helping the club to the 1963 Memorial Cup
1963 Memorial Cup
The 1963 Memorial Cup final was the 45th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Niagara Falls Flyers of the Ontario Hockey Association in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Edmonton Oil Kings...
in his only year with Edmonton, playing alongside fellow future NHL player, coach, and manager Glen Sather
Glen Sather
Glen Cameron "Slats" Sather is the President and general manager of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also served as the head coach of the Rangers, as well as General Manager and coach of the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association and later NHL...
."
Quinn turned pro in 1963–64 and began stints in several minor leagues, including the Eastern Hockey League
Eastern Hockey League
-Eastern Amateur Hockey League :The league was founded in 1933 as the Eastern Amateur Hockey League . The league was founded by Thomas Lockhart, who served as its commissioner from 1933 to 1972...
(EHL), Central Hockey League (CHL) and Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League (minor pro)
The Western Hockey League was a minor pro ice hockey league that operated from 1952 to 1974. Managed for most of its history by Hockey Hall of Fame member Al Leader, it was created out of the merger of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Canada Senior Hockey League...
(WHL). While playing with the Tulsa Oilers, Quinn was called up by 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...
in 1968, making his NHL
National Hockey League
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debut. During his rookie season with the Maple Leafs, he is probably best remembered for an open-ice bodycheck on Bobby Orr
Bobby Orr
Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr, OC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Orr played in the National Hockey League for his entire career, the first ten seasons with the Boston Bruins, joining the Chicago Black Hawks for two more. Orr is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest...
in the 1969 playoffs against 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...
that left Orr unconscious and provoked a bench-clearing brawl.
After two seasons with the Maple Leafs, 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,...
claimed Quinn in the 1970 NHL Expansion Draft
1970 NHL Expansion Draft
The 1970 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 9, 1970. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two expansion teams for the 1970–71 season, the Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks.-Draft results:-Trades:...
. He played two seasons in Vancouver
Vancouver
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, before being again left unprotected in the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft
1972 NHL Expansion Draft
The 1972 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 6, 1972. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's two then-new expansion teams for the 1972–73 season, the New York Islanders and the Atlanta Flames.-Draft results:-See also:...
, where he was claimed by the Atlanta Flames
Atlanta Flames
The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...
and served as team captain. Quinn retired prematurely in 1977 after suffering an ankle injury.
Philadelphia Flyers
Quinn became an assistant coach for the Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia 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...
in 1977 under Fred Shero
Fred Shero
Frederick Alexander "The Fog" Shero was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. He played for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . However, he spent most of his playing career in the minor leagues...
, and was named head coach of the Flyers' American Hockey League
American Hockey League
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(AHL) affiliate, the Maine Mariners
Maine Mariners
The Maine Mariners were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Portland, Maine, USA at the Cumberland County Civic Center.-History:...
, the following season. Quinn returned to the Flyers late that season, however, as head coach of the NHL club (with McCammon going back to Maine), and during the 1979–80 NHL season (his first full season with the Flyers) Quinn led the team to a record breaking 35-game unbeaten streak that culminated in a trip to the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals
1980 Stanley Cup Finals
-See also:* List of Stanley Cup champions* 1979–80 NHL season* 1980 NBA Finals* 1980 World Series* Super Bowl XV-Notes:...
, where they were upset by the 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...
in six games. Quinn won the Jack Adams Award
Jack Adams Award
The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." It has been awarded 37 times to 32 different coaches. The winner is selected by a poll of the National Hockey League Broadcasters Association at the end of the...
for his effort. He stayed with the Flyers two more years, but was replaced late in the season during his fourth year.
Los Angeles Kings
Quinn briefly left hockey (but remained in the Philadelphia area) at this time to attend law schoolLaw school
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at Widener University
Widener University
Widener University is a private, coeducational university located in Chester, Pennsylvania.Its main campus sits on 108 acres , just southwest of Philadelphia...
. In 1984, he was named head coach of the 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...
and went on to finish his degree at the University of San Diego
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral programs...
.
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,...
for the 1987–88 NHL season while still under contract
Tapping-up
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with the Kings. Quinn, a lawyer, maintained that the Kings had missed a deadline on an option on his contract, which had a clause allowing him to negotiate with other teams. NHL President John Ziegler suspended Quinn for the rest of the season and barred him from taking over Vancouver's hockey operations until June. Ziegler also barred Quinn from coaching anywhere in the NHL until the 1990–91 season. In Ziegler's view, Quinn's actions created a serious conflict of interest that could only be resolved by having him removed as coach. The Kings tried unsuccessfully to sue the Canucks for tampering.
Vancouver Canucks
Kirk McLean
Kirk Alan McLean is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers...
from the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
along with forward Greg Adams, for centre Patrik Sundström
Patrik Sundström
Patrik Sundström is a retired professional ice hockey centre, who played in the NHL for ten seasons.- Playing career :Sundström was drafted 175th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft....
and the Canucks' 1988 fourth-round draft pick (Matt Ruchty), on September 15, 1987. Quinn continued to make an impact in his first two NHL Entry Draft
NHL Entry Draft
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s, selecting future team captain Trevor Linden
Trevor Linden
Trevor John Linden, C.M., O.B.C. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre and right wing with four different teams: the Vancouver Canucks , New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, and Washington Capitals...
second overall in 1988
1988 NHL Entry Draft
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and Pavel Bure
Pavel Bure
Pavel Vladimirovich Bure is a retired Russian professional ice hockey right winger. Nicknamed "The Russian Rocket" for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers and New York Rangers...
113th overall in 1989
1989 NHL Entry Draft
The 1989 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 17 at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Some believe that the Detroit Red Wings' 1989 draft was the most successful ever, with 5,721 total NHL games played by the players selected.-Selections by round:...
. Linden went on to become the franchise's all-time leading scorer and have his jersey retired by the Canucks. Bure, meanwhile, won the Calder Memorial Trophy
Calder Memorial Trophy
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as league rookie-of-the-year in his first year and recorded three 50-goal seasons with the Canucks.
Bure's selection was highly controversial, however, as Quinn had seemingly chosen him a year ahead of his eligible draft season. At the age of 18, Bure was available to be chosen in the first three rounds of the draft, but in order to be selected any later than that, he would had to have played in at least two seasons (with a minimum of 11 games per season) for his elite-level European club, the Central Red Army. The Canucks' head scout at the time, Mike Penny, discovered that Bure had played in additional exhibition and international games to make him an eligible late-round draft choice a year early, however. Quinn originally intended to draft Bure in the eighth round, but after receiving word that the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
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had similar intentions, he selected him in the sixth. Team executives reportedly stormed the Met Center stage in Minnesota
Minnesota
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, where the draft was being held, protesting the choice immediately following its announcement. The league investigated the selection and originally deemed it illegal. Quinn and the Canucks appealed the decision and it was not until the eve of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft
1990 NHL Entry Draft
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, in which Bure would have been re-entered, that the draft choice was upheld.
In 1991, with the coaching ban lifted, he took over the head coach position with the Canucks for the remaining 26 games of the 1990–91 season. Entering his first full season as Canucks head coach in 1991–92, Quinn met further resistance regarding Bure, who was set to play his rookie season, from the Soviet Ice Hockey Federation
Ice Hockey Federation of Russia
The Ice Hockey Federation of Russia is the governing body overseeing ice hockey in Russia.- History :The federation was founded on November 12, 1991 as "Ice Hockey Federation of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic / Ice Hockey Federation of Russia" established during the existence of...
. Soviet officials called for Bure's contract with the Central Red Army and the two sides went to court in October 1991 with the Soviets agreeing to a $250,000 settlement. Quinn signed Bure to a four-year contract soon thereafter, on October 31, worth a reported $2.7 million with an $800,000 signing bonus. Quinn went on to win his second Jack Adams Award as a dramatically improved Canucks squad succeeded in winning the Smythe division. The Canucks repeated as division champions the following season in 1992–93 before appearing in the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals
1994 Stanley Cup Finals
The 1994 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven playoff series contested between the Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers and Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League...
against the 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...
. Despite a lackluster regular season in which the Canucks finished with the seventh seed in their conference, Quinn's draft selections Linden and Bure led the Canucks on a Cinderella run
Cinderella (sports)
In American and Canadian sports, a Cinderella or "Cinderella Story" refers to a team or player who advances much further in a tournament or career than originally anticipated. Cinderellas tend to gain much media and fan attention as they move closer to the championship game at the end of the...
, past the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
, Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
and 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...
in the first three rounds. The Canucks pushed the first-seeded Rangers to a seven-game series in the final, but lost the seventh and deciding game.
Following his second Stanley Cup Finals appearance, Quinn gave up his coaching duties to focus on his role as President and General Manager. In the mid 1990s, the Canucks ownership gradually shifted from the Griffiths
Arthur Griffiths
Arthur Griffiths is a Canadian businessperson, philanthropist, and candidate for political office. He is former owner of the Vancouver Canucks and General Motors Place, and chaired the Vancouver/Whistler 2010 Bid Society which helped to bring the 2010 Winter Olympics to the region...
family to a new group led by John McCaw, Jr.
John McCaw, Jr.
John McCaw, Jr. is a businessman who formerly owned McCaw Cellular in Seattle, Washington and a former part-owner of the Vancouver Canucks NHL franchise, with Francesco Aquilini. On November 8, 2006, his 50% interest was sold to Aquilini, who became the sole owner.-References:*Bill Knight, ....
. In November 1997, Quinn was fired by the new ownership, with whom Quinn did not see eye-to-eye.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Before the 1998–99 NHL season, Quinn was named head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his first season, the Maple Leafs improved dramatically, transitioning from a plodding checking team to a speedy scoring team that reached the conference finals, losing to the Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
. He was named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, and was given the additional duties of General Manager. Quinn took on the General Manager position, reportedly to preempt Leafs President Ken Dryden
Ken Dryden
Kenneth Wayne Dryden, PC, is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goaltender. Dryden is married with two children and four grandchildren and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...
from hiring his preferred GM which was former Habs teammate Bob Gainey
Bob Gainey
Robert Michael "Le Capitaine" Gainey is the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He is also a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Canadiens from 1973 until 1989...
.
Three years later, the Maple Leafs made it to the 2002 Conference Finals, but were eliminated by the 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...
. In August 2003, Quinn was replaced as general manager by John Ferguson, Jr., who became the league's youngest general manager at 34, but still retained his coaching duties.
Following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, the Maple Leafs failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time with Quinn as head coach in 2005–06. As a result, Quinn was fired along with assistant coach and former teammate Rick Ley
Rick Ley
Richard Norman Ley is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association .-Playing career:...
on April 20, 2006. The Maple Leafs had suffered season-ending injuries from key players Eric Lindros
Eric Lindros
Eric Bryan Lindros is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Lindros played junior hockey in the OHL for the Oshawa Generals prior to being selected first overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques...
, Jason Allison
Jason Allison
Jason Paul Allison is a professional ice hockey centre who is currently an unrestricted free agent. Allison is most notably known for his former role with the Boston Bruins of the NHL, for which he briefly served as team captain....
, Alex Khavanov and Ed Belfour
Ed Belfour
Edward John Belfour is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.Belfour was born in Carman, Manitoba and grew up playing hockey. He played junior hockey for the Winkler Flyers before going to the University of North Dakota where he helped the school win the NCAA championship in the...
, all of whom had been signed as free agents by Ferguson the preceding off-season. Despite losing all four players to injury, the Maple Leafs finished the season going 9–1–2 with a younger lineup of prospects, many of whom were drafted by Quinn during his tenure as general manager. Aside from Toronto's lack of success, however, it was speculated that the decision to fire Quinn was a result of friction between him and general manager Ferguson (who denied it), as well as a split in the ownership of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment with Ferguson being backed by MLSE Chairman Larry Tannebaum and with Quinn being supported by Ken Thomson (whose Woodbridge holding company had planned to but never did increase its stake in MLSE). Amid speculation of his firing leading up to the official announcement, team captain Mats Sundin
Mats Sundin
Mats Johan Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played his first four seasons in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994, where he played the majority of his career, serving 11...
and veteran Darcy Tucker
Darcy Tucker
Darcy Tucker is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, who played most of his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. A sixth round draft choice, Tucker began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens...
had both pledged support for Quinn through the media.
At the time of his departure, Quinn was the winning-est active coach in the NHL, and fourth all-time. Under Quinn, the Maple Leafs had consistently been contenders, recording three 100-point seasons and making the playoffs every season until his last, despite never advancing past the conference finals.
Edmonton Oilers
After a three-year absence from the NHL, in which he coached for Team CanadaHockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
's Spengler Cup
Spengler Cup
The Spengler Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held in Davos, Switzerland. First held in 1923, the Spengler Cup is often cited as the oldest invitational ice hockey tournament in the world. The event is hosted by the Swiss team HC Davos and played each year in Davos, Switzerland, between...
, under-18 and junior
Canada national junior hockey team
The Canadian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Canada. The team represents Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January...
teams, Quinn was named the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
on May 26, 2009, replacing Craig MacTavish
Craig MacTavish
Craig "MacT" MacTavish is the current head coach of the American Hockey League Chicago Wolves and a former ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. He played centre for 19 NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis...
. In his first and ultimately only season as head coach of the Oilers, the team finished in last place, with a record of 27–47–8.
Pat Quinn was replaced by Tom Renney
Tom Renney
Thomas Renney is a Canadian ice hockey Head Coach for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League . He has previously coached the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks....
as head coach on June 22, 2010, being given the title of Senior Adviser on Hockey Operations for the Oilers, which is the position he currently holds.
International
At the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, Quinn coached Team Canada to their first Olympic gold medal since 1952Ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics
The Ice hockey medalists at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. Games were mainly played at the Jordal Amfi Arena, as well as the stadiums at Dælenenga, Kadettangen, Marienlyst and Lillestrøm...
, with a 5–2 victory over Team USA in the gold medal game. He subsequently received a standing ovation from the fans in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
for his efforts in his first NHL game back from the Olympics.
Two years later, in 2004, Quinn coached Team Canada to victory in the 2004 World Cup
2004 World Cup of Hockey
The 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League -sanctioned competition eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues...
with a perfect 6–0 record, capped off by a 3–2 victory over Finland in the final.
Looking to defend their 2002 Olympic gold medal, Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada, formally known as the Canadian Hockey Association, is the national governing body of ice hockey in Canada and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Hockey Canada controls a vast majority of ice hockey in Canada, with a few exceptions...
chose Quinn once again to coach Team Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
in Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
. Despite high expectations, Canada went 3–2 through the preliminary round, losing to Switzerland and Finland, both by 2–0 shutouts, then lost to Russia, again by a 2–0 score, in the quarter-finals.
Without an NHL coaching job, having been let go by the Maple Leafs at the end of the 2005–06 season, Quinn was chosen to coach Team Canada at the 2006 Spengler Cup
2006 Spengler Cup
The 2006 Spengler Cup was held in Davos, Switzerland between December 26, 2006 and December 31, 2006. All matches were played at HC Davos' home arena, Vaillant Arena...
. They made it to the final game against HC Davos
HC Davos
Hockey Club Davos is a professional Swiss ice hockey club based in Davos, Switzerland. Davos play in the Swiss National League A, which is ranked as Europe's sixth best ice hockey league. The team is usually a strong force in the league and often bolster their roster with Swiss national team...
, but lost 3–2.
Two years later, Quinn turned to junior hockey, serving as head coach for Team Canada in the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships
2008 IIHF World U18 Championships
The 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kazan, Russia. The championships began on April 13, 2008 and finished on April 24, 2008. Games were played at TatNeft Arena and Arena Kazan in Kazan...
. He led Canada to the finals against Russia, taking the title by an 8–0 score. With established success at the junior international level, Quinn was chosen to coach the Canadian under-20 team
Canada national junior hockey team
The Canadian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Canada. The team represents Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January...
for the 2009 World Junior Championships
2009 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- Group B :ScheduleAll times local - Relegation round :The results from matches between teams from the same group in the preliminary round are carried forward to this round.-Schedule:...
as the host country in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. He led Canada to an undefeated record in tournament play and a fifth consecutive gold medal, defeating Sweden 5–1 in the final.
Honours
- Won a Memorial CupMemorial CupThe 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...
with the Edmonton Oil KingsEdmonton Oil KingsThis article refers to the original Oil Kings franchises that existed until 1978. For the current team that began play in 2007, see Edmonton Oil Kings...
in 19631963 Memorial CupThe 1963 Memorial Cup final was the 45th junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Niagara Falls Flyers of the Ontario Hockey Association in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Edmonton Oil Kings...
(player) and Vancouver GiantsVancouver GiantsThe Vancouver Giants are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League . Inaugurated in 2001–02, the Giants have won one President's Cup in 2006 and one Memorial Cup in 2007 in their ten-season history...
in 20072007 Memorial CupThe 2007 MasterCard Memorial Cup was played in May 2007 in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Pacific Coliseum. The tournament was competed between the WHL champion Medicine Hat Tigers, the OHL champion Plymouth Whalers, the QMJHL champion Lewiston Maineiacs, and the host team and tournament...
(minority owner) - Won a Jack Adams AwardJack Adams AwardThe Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." It has been awarded 37 times to 32 different coaches. The winner is selected by a poll of the National Hockey League Broadcasters Association at the end of the...
(NHL coach of the year) in 1980 and 1992. - Won an Winter Olympic gold medal with Team Canada in 2002Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:...
. - Won a World CupWorld Cup of HockeyThe World Cup of Hockey is an international ice hockey tournament. Inaugurated in 1996, it is the successor to the previous Canada Cup, which ran from 1976 to 1991...
championship with Team Canada in 20042004 World Cup of HockeyThe 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League -sanctioned competition eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues...
. - Won an IIHF U18 gold medal with Team Canada in 20082008 IIHF World U18 ChampionshipsThe 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships were held in Kazan, Russia. The championships began on April 13, 2008 and finished on April 24, 2008. Games were played at TatNeft Arena and Arena Kazan in Kazan...
. - Won an IIHF U20World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world...
gold medal with Team CanadaCanada national junior hockey teamThe Canadian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Canada. The team represents Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January...
in 2009.
Quinn is a member of the committee that determines who is inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
.
On June 9, 2005, the city of Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, honoured Quinn at a special ceremony at Parkdale Arena, on the corner of Main Street East
Main Street (Hamilton, Ontario)
Main Street, is a Lower City arterial road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts east of Wilson Street in Ancaster at White Chapel Cemetery as a two-way street and switches over to a one-way street at Paradise Road South, in Westdale, where it continues up to the Delta where it once again...
and Parkdale Avenue North
Parkdale Avenue (Hamilton, Ontario)
Parkdale Avenue, is a Lower City arterial road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off just South of Lawrence Road at Hixon Road and is a two-way street throughout, stretching northward through the city's North End industrial neighbourhood and ends just north of the Burlington Street East...
, where the arena was officially renamed the Pat Quinn Parkdale Arena.
On June 8, 2006, Quinn returned to his hometown in Hamilton to accept an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
. He addressed the convocation of Social Sciences graduates, saying that "education is a toolbox to make career changes. It is good advice for you to follow your dreams, listen to your heart and obey your passion".
Personal
Quinn grew up in eastern Hamilton, OntarioHamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
. He is a cousin of former professional wrestler "Big" John Quinn
John Quinn (wrestler)
John Quinn is a retired Canadian professional wrestler who competed in North American regional promotions including NWA All-Star Wrestling, Pacific Northwest Wrestling and Stampede Wrestling during the 1960s and early 1970s...
.
Academic
Quinn graduated with a B.A. in economics in 1972 from York UniversityYork University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
in Toronto, Ontario, three years after he began his NHL career with 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...
. After retiring from his playing career in 1977, Quinn considered law school, but instead accepted a coaching position with the 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...
. Nearly five years later, he was fired by the Flyers in time to take the exam for spring acceptance into law school. On account of being still under contract with the Flyers, his tuition was subsidized by the NHL club. He earned his law degree from the Widener University School of Law
Widener University School of Law
Widener University School of Law is the ABA accredited law school of Widener University. The school, founded in 1971 as the Delaware Law School, operates on two of Widener's campuses, one in Wilmington, Delaware, and the other in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania....
, in Delaware.
Quinn never actually practiced law, but utilized his acquired knowledge in his subsequent executive positions with 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,...
and Maple Leafs.
Career statistics
| Regular season | 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 | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1958–59 | Hamilton Tiger Cubs Hamilton Tiger Cubs The Hamilton Tiger Cubs were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association from 1953 to 1960. The team was based in Hamilton, Ontario.-History:The Hamilton Tiger Cubs were named after the Hamilton Tigers NHL team that played in the 1920s... |
OHA Ontario Hockey Association The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the... |
20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1959–60 | Hamilton Tiger Cubs | OHA | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1963–64 | Knoxville Knights Knoxville Knights The Knoxville Knights were a minor professional ice hockey team based in the James White Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Knights played for seven seasons in the Eastern Hockey League from 1961 to 1968. The Knights folded after the end of the 1967-68 season.The Knights had the... |
EHL Eastern Hockey League -Eastern Amateur Hockey League :The league was founded in 1933 as the Eastern Amateur Hockey League . The league was founded by Thomas Lockhart, who served as its commissioner from 1933 to 1972... |
72 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 217 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1964–65 | Tulsa Oilers | CPHL | 70 | 3 | 32 | 35 | 202 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965–66 | Memphis Wings | CPHL | 67 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1966–67 | Seattle Totems Seattle Totems The Seattle Totems were a professional ice hockey franchise in Seattle, Washington. They were a member of various minor professional and semi-professional leagues between 1945 and 1975. They played their home games in the Mercer Arena and later at the Seattle Center Coliseum... |
WHL | 35 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1966–67 | Houston Apollos | CPHL | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1967–68 | Tulsa Oilers | CPHL | 51 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 178 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 19 | ||
| 1968–69 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL | 17 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1968–69 | 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 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... |
40 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 95 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | ||
| 1969–70 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1969–70 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 59 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1970–71 | 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 | 76 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1971–72 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 57 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1972–73 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... |
NHL | 78 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1973–74 | Atlanta Flames | NHL | 77 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 94 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1974–75 | Atlanta Flames | NHL | 80 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 156 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | Atlanta Flames | NHL | 80 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 134 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1976–77 | Atlanta Flames | NHL | 59 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 606 | 18 | 113 | 131 | 950 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | ||||
Coaching record
| Team | |Regular Season | PHI 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... |
1978–79 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | – | (95) | 2nd in Patrick Division Patrick Division The Patrick Division of the National Hockey League was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division moved to the Prince of Wales Conference in 1981. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Lester Patrick... |
3 | 5 | .375 | Quarter-Finalist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1979–80 | 80 | 48 | 12 | 20 | – | 116 | 1st in Patrick Division | 13 | 6 | .648 | Stanley Cup Finalist | |||
| PHI | 1980–81 | 80 | 41 | 24 | 15 | – | 97 | 2nd in Patrick Division | 6 | 6 | .500 | Quarter-Finalist | |||
| PHI | 1981–82 | 72 | 34 | 29 | 9 | – | (87) | 3rd in Patrick Division | – | – | – | (fired) | |||
| PHI Total | 262 | 141 53.8% |
73 27.9% |
48 18.3% |
– | .630 | 22 | 17 | .564 | 3 Playoff Appearances | |||||
| LA 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... |
1984–85 | 80 | 34 | 32 | 14 | – | 82 | 4th in Smythe Division Smythe Division The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Conn Smythe. It is the fore-runner of the NHL's Northwest Division and NHL's Pacific Division.... |
0 | 3 | .000 | Preliminary Round | |||
| LA | 1985–86 | 80 | 23 | 49 | 8 | – | 54 | 5th in Smythe Division | – | – | – | ||||
| LA | 1986–87 | 42 | 18 | 20 | 4 | – | (70) | 4th in Smythe Division | – | – | – | (resigned) | |||
| LA total | 202 | 75 37.1% |
101 50.0% |
26 12.9% |
– | .436 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 1 Playoff Appearance | |||||
| VAN 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,... |
1990–91 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 4 | – | 22 | 4th in Smythe Division | 2 | 4 | .333 | Division Semi-finalist | |||
| VAN | 1991–92 | 80 | 42 | 26 | 12 | – | 96 | 1st in Smythe Division | 6 | 7 | .461 | Division Finalist | |||
| VAN | 1992–93 | 84 | 46 | 29 | 9 | – | 101 | 1st in Smythe Division | 6 | 6 | .500 | Divisional Finalist | |||
| VAN | 1993–94 | 84 | 41 | 40 | 3 | – | 85 | 2nd Pacific Pacific Division (NHL) The National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment... |
15 | 9 | .625 | Stanley Cup Finalist | |||
| VAN | 1995–96 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | (79) | 3rd in Pacific | 2 | 4 | .333 | Conference Quarter-Finalist | |||
| VAN total | 280 | 141 50.4% |
111 39.6% |
28 10.0% |
– | .554 | 31 | 30 | .508 | 5 Playoff Appearances | |||||
| TOR 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... |
1998–99 | 82 | 45 | 30 | 7 | – | 97 | 2nd in Northeast Northeast Division (NHL) The NHL's Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division... |
9 | 8 | .529 | Conference Finalist | |||
| TOR | 1999–2000 | 82 | 45 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 100 | 1st in Northeast Northeast Division (NHL) The NHL's Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division... |
6 | 6 | .500 | Conference Semi-Finalist | |||
| TOR | 2000–01 | 82 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 90 | 3rd in Northeast | 7 | 4 | .636 | Conference Semi-Finalist | |||
| TOR | 2001–02 | 82 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 100 | 2nd in Northeast | 10 | 10 | .500 | Conference Finalist | |||
| TOR | 2002–03 | 82 | 44 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 98 | 2nd in Northeast | 3 | 4 | .429 | Conference Quarter-Finalist | |||
| TOR | 2003–04 | 82 | 45 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 103 | 2nd in Northeast | 6 | 7 | .462 | Conference Semi-Finalist | |||
| TOR | 2005–06 | 82 | 41 | 33 | – | 8 | 90 | 4th in Northeast | – | – | – | ||||
| TOR total | 574 | 300 52.3% |
196 34.1% |
52 9.1% |
26 4.5% |
.591 | - | 41 | 39 | .513 | 6 Playoff Appearances | ||||
| EDM Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
2009–10 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... |
82 | 27 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 8 | 62 | 5th in Northwest Northwest Division (NHL) The NHL's Northwest Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Western Conference due to expansion. Like the Pacific Division, the Northwest Division is also a descendant of the former Smythe Division, as three of its Canadian teams played in that division from 1981–1993... |
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| EDM total | 82 | 27 32.9% |
47 57.3% |
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| 8 9.7% |
.378 | – | – | – | – | 0 Playoff Appearances | |||||||||
| Total | 1,400 | 684 48.8% |
528 37.7% |
154 11.7% |
34 2.4% |
.555 | 94 | 89 | .514 | 15 Playoff Appearances | |||||