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How the 30 NHL Coaches Rank in Experience Terms – Part 3

10 – Los Angeles Kings Terry Murray

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Bio:

Terry Murray was named 22nd head coach in Kings history in July 2008 and was formerly the coach of the Capitals, Panthers and Flyers, where he led that club to the 1997 Stanley Cup finals. He has posted a 394-314-111 record over 12 NHL seasons as a head coach. Prior to joining the Kings, Murray had spent four seasons as assistant with the Flyers. As Flyers head coach for three seasons (1994-97), Murray compiled a 118-64-30 record. In addition to the 1997 Stanley Cup finals and Eastern Conference Championship, Murray coached the team to consecutive division championships in 1995 and 1996. He began his NHL coaching career with Washington from 1989 to 1994, and totalled a 163-134-28 record with the Capitals. Murray coached Florida from 1998 to 2001, compilling a 79-90-31 record, including a franchise record 98 points and a team record 43 wins in 1999-00. In all, Murray has guided his club to the playoffs in 9 of 11 seasons, and he has a 46-43 playoff record. Murray began as assistant with the Capitals from 1983-88, before taking on a coaching position with the AHL Baltimore Skipjacks. In 1993-94, he coached the Cincinnati Cyclones of the IHL. As an NHL defenseman, Murray played in 302 career NHL regular season games over eight seasons with Washington, Philadelphia, Detroit Red Wings and the California Golden Seals, who originally drafted Murray in the seventh-round (88th overall) of the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft.

Most notable player feat: Lasting beyond two seasons on the California Golden Seals defense in the 1970’s

Greatest coaching achievement: Reaching the 1997 Stanley Cup finals

Notorious or reknown for: Being severely outcoached when it matters most, run ins with captain Lindros in 1997

NHL Player stats: 302-4-76-80

NHL Coaching stats: 819-394-314-89-22 .549% / 89-46-43 .517%

Route to the NHL: Four years as assistant (to his big bro in WSH), 2 years as an AHL head coach

NHL Experience: 8 years as an assistant, 11 as a head coach

Winning seasons as an NHL coach: 6

Individual hardware: a veil

General behind the bench demeanor: Lucid and placid

Coaching career:

Per Stanley Cup wins as a coach: 0 pts

Per Stanley Cup final appearances: 15 pts

Per 25 games won as an NHL coach – playoffs: 6 pts

Per 100 games won as an NHL coach – regular season: 12 pts

Per 100 games coached at the NHL level: 16 pts

Per 100 games coached at AHL/minor level: 1 pt

Per championships won coaching at junior, AHL or U.S. Collegiate or University level: 0 points

Playing Career:

Reached NHL Level: 25 pts

Per 100 NHL games played: 6 pts

Per 100 AHL/minors games played: 4 pt

Per Stanley Cups won as a player: 0 Pts

Total points: 85

9 – Columbus Blue Jackets Ken Hitchcock

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Bio:

Ken Hitchcock was named the fourth head coach in Columbus Blue Jackets franchise history on Nov. 22, 2006. He has compiled a 470-314-117 record in 901 regular season games with the Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers and Dallas Stars during his NHL coaching career. Hitchcock began his professional coaching career as an assistant coach with the Flyers from 1990-93 before spending two-plus seasons as the head coach of the Kalamazoo Wings/Michigan K-Wings, Dallas’ IHL affiliate. He took over as coach of the Stars midway through the 1995-96 season. In 1996-97, he led them to the Central Division title, with Dallas became just the ninth team in NHL history to go from last place to first place in one season. Prior to joining the professional ranks, Hitchcock was one of the winningest coaches in the history of the WHL. From 1984-90, he led the Kamloops Blazers to a 291-125-15 record with his .693 winning percentage ranking second in WHL history. He was the league’s Coach of the Year in 1986-87 and 1989-90 and was also named the Canadian Major Junior Coach of the Year in 1989-90 after leading Kamloops to the WHL championship and a third place finish in the Memorial Cup tournament.

Most notable player feat: Cracked the ice on his backyard rink

Greatest coaching achievement: 1999 Stanley Cup

Notorious or reknown for: Clamping down on Brett Hull – like floaters, drooling while looking at Umberger’s jersey

NHL Player stats: Zip

NHL Coaching stats: 983-511-323-88-61 .596% / 121-66-55 .545%

Route to the NHL: Six seasons with Kamloops WHL, three as a Flyers assistant, three IHL

NHL Experience:17 seasons, 14 as head coach

Winning seasons as an NHL coach: 10

Individual hardware: Two time WHL Coach of the year

General behind the bench demeanor: Tight as a vice

Coaching career:

Per Stanley Cup wins as a coach: 25 pts

Per Stanley Cup final appearances: 15 pts

Per 25 games won as an NHL coach – playoffs: 6 pts

Per 100 games won as an NHL coach – regular season: 15 pts

Per 100 games coached at the NHL level: 20 pts

Per 100 games coached at AHL/minor level: 6 pts

Per championships won coaching at junior, AHL or U.S. Collegiate or University level: 0 points

Playing Career:

Glorified house league: 0 pts

Per 100 NHL games played: 0 pts

Per 100 AHL/minors games played: 0 pts

Per Stanley Cups won as a player: 0 Pts

Total points: 87

8 – Anaheim Ducks Randy Carlyle

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Bio:

Randy Carlyle finished his third season as Head Coach of the Anaheim Ducks. He was named the seventh Head Coach in team history on August 1, 2005. In only his second season as an NHL head coach, Carlyle led the Ducks to their first ever Stanley Cup Championship. In his first year as a head coach in the NHL, Carlyle led the Ducks to the Conference Finals. Carlyle spent the 2004-05 season as Head Coach of the Manitoba Moose leading them to a 44-26-3-7 record and an appearance in the 2005 Calder Cup Semi Finals. In all, Carlyle spent six seasons (1996-01 & 2004-05) as Head Coach in Manitoba, earning a career mark of 222-159-52-7 with the franchise. Following the 2001-02 season, Carlyle joined the coaching staff of the Washington Capitals, serving as an assistant for two years. Carlyle played 17 seasons in the NHL with Toronto, Pittsburgh and Winnipeg, appearing in 1055 games and earning 148-499-647 point totals.

Most notable player feat: Winning a Norris Trophy in the Robinson, Potvin, Bourque era

Greatest coaching achievement: 2007 Stanley Cup

Notorious or reknown for: Puffing out a gasp of air when taxed

NHL Player stats: 1055-148-499-647

NHL Coaching stats: 328-180-107-41 .611% / 56-34-22 .607%

Route to the NHL: NHL assistant, IHL assistant, IHL head coach, AHL

NHL Experience: Four seasons

Winning seasons as an NHL coach: 4

Individual hardware: Tanning reflector

General behind the bench demeanor: No nonsense approach

Coaching career:

Per Stanley Cup wins as a coach: 25 pts

Per Stanley Cup final appearances: 0 pts

Per 25 games won as an NHL coach – playoffs: 3 pts

Per 100 games won as an NHL coach – regular season: 6 pts

Per 100 games coached at the NHL level: 6 pts

Per 100 games coached at AHL/minor level: 4 pts

Per championships won coaching at junior, AHL or U.S. Collegiate or University level: 0 points

Playing Career:

Reached NHL Level: 25 pts

Per 100 NHL games played: 20 pts

Per 100 AHL/minors games played: 0 pt

Per Stanley Cups won as a player: 0 Pts

Total points: 89

7 – Buffalo Sabres Lindy Ruff


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Bio:

Ruff is the longest tenured coach in the NHL, with 12 years behind the Sabres bench. His record of 397-320-103, with his 397 wins tops among active NHL coaches. In only his second season as head coach, Ruff led the 1998-99 Sabres to their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 24 years. Hired as the 15th head coach in team history on July 21, 1997, Ruff achieved playoff success year which none of his predecessors had ever experienced. Ruff ended his playing career after serving as a player/assistant coach for the 1992-93 season with the San Diego Gulls of the IHL. Head Coach Roger Nielson tabbed Ruff as one of his assistants for the expansion Florida Panthers for the 1993-94 campaign. Ruff was the Sabres’ second-round pick in 1979 and made the team out of training camp. He ranks sixth all time on the Sabres’ regular season list in penalty minutes (1,126) and is tied for 11th in games played (608). In 691 career games, he recorded 105 goals and 195 assists to go with 1,264 penalty minutes.

Most notable player feat: Racking up over 1200 penalty minutes in the NHL

Greatest coaching achievement: Taking Sabres within two wins of 1999 Cup

Notorious or reknown for: Ruff at home, not so rough on the road, bemused look when Brett Hull scored in 1999 final

NHL Player stats: 691-105-195-300

NHL Coaching stats: 902-438-334-78-52 .558% / 88-52-36 .591%

Route to the NHL: IHL, four years as NHL assistant with Florida

NHL Experience: 15 years, ten as a head coach

Winning seasons as an NHL coach: 11

Individual hardware: Copper bracelet

General behind the bench demeanor: Generally miffed

Coaching career:

Per Stanley Cup wins as a coach: 0 pts

Per Stanley Cup final appearances: 15 pts

Per 25 games won as an NHL coach – playoffs: 6 pts

Per 100 games won as an NHL coach – regular season: 12 pts

Per 100 games coached at the NHL level: 18 pt

Per 100 games coached at AHL/minor level: 0 pts

Per championships won coaching at junior, AHL or U.S. Collegiate or University level: 0 points

Playing Career:

Reached NHL Level: 25 pts

Per 100 NHL games played: 14 pts

Per 100 AHL/minors games played: 0 pts

Per Stanley Cups won as a player: 0 Pts

Total points: 90

6 – Toronto Maple Leafs Ron Wilson

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Wilson is the 27th head coach in Maple Leafs history and earned his 550th career NHL win in 2008-09. He currently sits second in all time wins for active NHL coaches with 552. Wilson previously coached with Anaheim, Washington, and most recently San Jose for parts of five seasons. Under Wilson’s guidance the Sharks were the only NHL team to have won one playoff round in each of the last four years. His Sharks teams garnered two division championships (2004 and 2008); twice finished second in their division, and twice posted the second best point total in the conference. Wilson coached the Capitals from 1997 to 2002, compiling a record of 192-167-51. His tenure in Washington was highlighted by the team’s only trip to the Stanley Cup final in 1998. Prior to that, Wilson had served as Anaheim’s first head coach in 1993. In 13 NHL coaching seasons, Wilson’s teams have reached the playoffs eight times, winning four division titles, one playoff conference title, and reached 90 points seven times and 100 points four times. Wilson was a seventh round selection of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. He made his NHL debut by playing in 13 games for Toronto in 1977-78. In 117 career NHL games as a player with Toronto and Minnesota, Wilson recorded 26 goals and 67 assists for 93 points. Wilson is one of 15 individuals that have both played for the Maple Leafs and then went on to coach at least one game for the Original Six franchise.

Most notable player feat: Notched 47 pts in 27 games for 1976 U.S. Olympic team

Greatest coaching achievement: Brought 1998 Capitals into Stanley Cup final

Notorious or reknown for: Outlandish proclamations, and never giving an inch, repeatedly tampering out loud

NHL Player stats: 177-26-67-93

NHL Coaching stats: 1173-552-461-101-58 .539% / 95-47-48 .495%

Route to the NHL: Two years AHL assistant, three years NHL assistant

NHL Experience: 18 NHL seasons, 15 successive as a head coach

Winning seasons as an NHL coach: 9

Individual hardware: A faulty muzzle

General behind the bench demeanor: Bewildered by common sense

Coaching career:

Per Stanley Cup wins as a coach: 0 pts

Per Stanley Cup final appearances: 15 pts

Per 25 games won as an NHL coach – playoffs: 6 pts

Per 100 games won as an NHL coach – regular season: 15 pts

Per 100 games coached at the NHL level: 24 pts

Per 100 games coached at AHL/minor level: 0 pts

Per championships won coaching at junior, AHL or U.S. Collegiate or University level: 0 points

Playing Career:

Reached NHL Level: 25 pts

Per 100 NHL games played: 4 pts

Per 100 AHL/minors games played: 2 pt

Per Stanley Cups won as a player: 0 Pts

Total points: 91

5 – Detroit Red Wings Mike Babcock

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Babcock begins his fourth season as coach of the Wings. Over his first three campaigns in Detroit, he has compiled a 162-56-28 record, including a league best 77-34-12 road record. Last season, Babcock became the first coach in NHL history to guide his team to three consecutive 50 win seasons in his first three seasons. The Wings have twice captured the Presidents Trophy under his watch. Prior to joining Detroit, Babcock spent two seasons with the Mighty Ducks, where he led them to their first Stanley Cup finals appearance in his first season as an NHL coach. In 2002-03, Babcock’s Mighty Ducks had their then best regular season in club history, totaling 40 wins and 95 points. Before Anaheim, Babcock spent two seasons as head coach in Cincinnati – the primary AHL affiliate for Detroit and Anaheim. He led the club to a combined 74-59-20-7 record, including a franchise best 41 wins and 95 points in 2000-01. Cincinnati qualified for the Calder Cup playoffs both seasons under his direction. Babcock moved to Cincinnati following a successful six year run as the head coach of the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL from 1994 to 2000, where he had a regular season record of 228-173-29. He was twice named WHL Coach of the Year, in 1996 and 2000, and was named head coach of the 2000 WHL West Division All-Star Team. In 1993-94, his only season with the Lethbridge Pronghorns of Canadian Interuniversity Sport, Babcock guided his team to a national championship winning the CIS University Cup and was named CIS Coach of the Year.

Most notable player feat: As a D-man with Whitley Warriors of the BCHL, he posted 34-98-132 totals in 36 games

Greatest coaching achievement: Won Stanley Cup in 2008

Notorious or reknown for: Slideshow of puzzled, quizzical looks during presser Q & A’s, telling Chelios how he really feels

NHL Player stats: Zip. zilch, and zero.

NHL Coaching stats: 492-282-19-52 .645% / 89-58-31 .652%

Route to the NHL: WHL,Collegiate, and AHL

NHL Experience: Six seasons as head coach

Winning seasons as an NHL coach: 5

Individual hardware: Sandpaper, and lots of minor league accolades

General behind the bench demeanor: On the pulse, but offering an opposite impression

Coaching career:

Per Stanley Cup wins as a coach: 25 pts

Per Stanley Cup final appearances: 30 pts

Per 25 games won as an NHL coach – playoffs: 6 pts

Per 100 games won as an NHL coach – regular season: 9 pts

Per 100 games coached at the NHL level: 10 pts

Per 100 games coached at AHL/minor level: 1 pt

Per championships won coaching at junior, AHL or U.S. Collegiate or University level: 5 points

Playing Career:

Played minor/junior/U but did not reach pro ranks: 5 pts

Per 100 NHL games played: 0 pts

Per 100 AHL/minors games played: 0 pts

Per Stanley Cups won as a player: 0 Pts

Total points: 91

4 – Dallas Stars Marc Crawford

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Crawford was named as the 20th coach in Stars franchise history June 11, 2009. and enters the 2009-10 season as the 16th winningest coach in NHL history with 470 career wins. Crawford has also coached the 15th most games in league history with 987, in over 13 seasons with the Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, Canucks and Kings. Crawford owns a 43-40 all time mark in Stanley Cup playoff games, including winning the 1996 Stanley Cup championship with Colorado. To his credit, he has five divisional titles and six seasons of 40 or more wins. Crawford remains the youngest recipient of the Jack Adams Trophy as NHL Coach of the Year, in 1995 at the age of 34. Crawford spent three seasons as the head coach of the St. John Maple Leafs of the AHL from 1991-94, where he won the 1993 Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as AHL Coach of the Year, and two campaigns with the Cornwall Royals of the Ontario Hockey League from 1989-91. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Crawford was selected in the fourth round of the 1980 Entry Draft by Vancouver, and skated in 176 career NHL games, all with the Canucks, recording 19 goals and 31 assists for 50 points. He made his NHL debut with Vancouver during the 1981-82 season, which he split between the Canucks and the Dallas Black Hawks of the Central Hockey League. Crawford was a two time Memorial Cup champion with the Royals in 1980 and 1981.

Most notable player feat: Back to back Memorial Cup in 1980, 1981, a member of the 1982 Cinderella Canucks

Greatest coaching achievement: 1996 Stanley Cup

Notorious or reknown for: Screaming himself hoarse behind the bench, ordering / not ordering Bertuzzi to goon Moore

NHL Player stats: 176-19-31-50

NHL Coaching stats: 987-470-361-103-53 .555% / 83-43-40 .518%

Route to the NHL: OHL and AHL

NHL Experience: 13 seasons as head coach

Winning seasons as an NHL coach: 10

Individual hardware: 1995 Jack Adams

General behind the bench demeanor: Irate, insane, and belligerent at times

Coaching career:

Per Stanley Cup wins as a coach: 25 pts

Per Stanley Cup final appearances: 0 pts

Per 25 games won as an NHL coach – playoffs: 3 pts

Per 100 games won as an NHL coach – regular season: 12 pts

Per 100 games coached at the NHL level: 20 pts

Per 100 games coached at AHL/minor level: 4 pts

Per championships won coaching at junior, AHL or U.S. Collegiate or University level: 0 points

Playing Career:

Reached NHL Level: 25 pts

Per 100 NHL games played: 2 pts

Per 100 AHL/minors games played: 3 pt

Per Stanley Cups won as a player: 0 Pts

Total points: 94

3 – Phoenix Coyotes Wayne Gretzky


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Gretzky was named Coyote’s coach prior to the start of the 2005-06 season. In four campaigns with the club he has compiled a won / loss record of 153-161-24. In four seasons, the Gretzky coached Coyotes have yet to make the playoffs. Gretzky is quite unique among the ranks of NHL coaches. Beyond being the NHL’s all time leader in practically every single offensive category, the “Great One” is also the lone NHL coach who is his own team owner, in part. Gretzky had no prior coaching experience at any level prior to taking on the Coyotes task in 2005, with his non – playing positions being limited to managing Canada’s Olympic teams in 2002 and 2006.

Most notable player feat: Won damn near everything multiple times, smashed every scoring record imaginable.

Greatest coaching achievement: Helped Janet teach Paulina to sing

Notorious or reknown for: Being “The Great One”, being flabbergasted at the notion his wife gambles.

NHL Player stats: 1487-894-1963-2857

NHL Coaching stats: 328-143-161-24 .473% /

Route to the NHL: Hired himself

NHL Experience Four years head coach

Winning seasons as an NHL coach:

Individual hardware: Brinks truck

General behind the bench demeanor: More enraged than we’ve ever seen him

Coaching career:

Per Stanley Cup wins as a coach: 0 pts

Per Stanley Cup final appearances: 0 pts

Per 25 games won as an NHL coach – playoffs: 0 pts

Per 100 games won as an NHL coach – regular season: 3 pts

Per 100 games coached at the NHL level: 6 pts

Per 100 games coached at AHL/minor level: 0 pts

Per championships won coaching at junior, AHL or U.S. Collegiate or University level: 0 points

Playing Career:

Reached NHL Level: 25 pts

Per 100 NHL games played: 28 pts

Per 100 AHL/minors games played: 0 pts

Per Stanley Cups won as a player: 40 Pts

Total points: 102

2 – Edmonton Oilers Pat Quinn

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Quinn is the ninth head coach in Oilers history, bringing an extensive coaching resume of over 1300 regular season games, 92 playoff games, two Stanley Cup Final appearances and two Jack Adams Awards. Quinn had a 16 year professional playing career, including 9 seasons in the NHL with Toronto, Vancouver and Atlanta. In 1977, he signed on as assistant for one season to Fred Shero in Philadelphia. After one partial AHL scampaign guiding the Flyers’ Maine Mariners fram club, Quinn was promoted to Philly and had an immediate impact. During 1979-80, Quinn’s Flyers set an NHL record with a 35 game unbeaten streak. That spring, the Flyers lost to the Islanders in the Cup final. Quinn was awarded the Jack Adams for his efforts that season, remaining in Philly for two more years. In 1982, he took a three year sabbatical to obtain his law degree. In 1984-85, he was hired by the Kings, returning them to the playoffs after a two year absence. In December 1986, Quinn signed a contract to become the President and GM of the Canucks, while still under contract to 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. Then NHL President John Ziegler banned Quinn from coaching the Kings for the rest of the 1986-87 season and coaching the Canucks until 1990. In 1987–88, Quinn performedonly President and GM duties until the coaching ban was lifte in 1991. The following season, he returned to the bench and won his second Jack Adams Award. In 1994, despite a lackluster regular season, Quinn led the Canucks to the Stanley Cup finals. Quinn then gave up coaching to focus on the managerial side. In November 1997, Quinn was relieved of his duties by a new ownership group. In 1998-99, Quinn began a seven year association with the Maple Leafs, twice taking them to the conference finals. In 1999-2000, Toronto achieved the 100 point plateau for the first time in their long history. In all of Quinn’s seven years in Toronto, the club advanced to the second round on five occasions. as the National Hockey League’s Coach-of-the-Year (1979-80 with the Philadelphia Flyers and 1991-92 with the Vancouver Canucks).

Most notable player feat: 1963 Memorial Cup with Edmonton Oil Kings

Greatest coaching achievement: 1994 Stanley Cup finals with Vancouver, 35 game unbeaten streak with Philly in 1979-80

Notorious or reknown for: A reliance on playing veterans over youth, signing up as GM of a team while still coaching another

NHL Player stats: 606-18-113-131

NHL Coaching stats: 1318-657-481-154-26 .567 / 183-94-89 .514%

Route to the NHL: AHL head coach one season

NHL Experience: 20 seasons, 19 as head coach

Winning seasons as an NHL coach: 16

Individual hardware: Jack Adams twice

General behind the bench demeanor: From levity to grumpyness in 2.5

Coaching career:

Per Stanley Cup wins as a coach: 0 pts

Per Stanley Cup final appearances: 30 pts

Per 25 games won as an NHL coach – playoffs: 9 pts

Per 100 games won as an NHL coach – regular season: 18 pts

Per 100 games coached at the NHL level: 26 pts

Per 100 games coached at AHL/minor level: 1 pts

Per championships won coaching at junior, AHL or U.S. Collegiate or University level: 0 points

Playing Career:

Reached NHL Level: 25 pts

Per 100 NHL games played: 12 pts

Per 100 AHL/minors games played: 2 pt

Per Stanley Cups won as a player: 0 Pts

Total points: 123

1 – New Jersey Devils Jacques Lemaire

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Lemaire, who returned to coach New Jersey July 13, is the winningest coach in Devils history. He first joined the club in 1993-94, when the Devils came within a goal of its first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. He earned Jack Adams honours that season as the NHL’s top coach. In 1994-95, Lemaire guided the Devils to a four game sweep of the heavily favoured Red Wings in the Stanley Cup final. Lemaire stepped down in May 1998 after leading the Devils to the East’s best record in 1996-97 and 1997-98. Lemaire returns after a nine year run with Minnesota, where he compiled a 293-255-108 mark in 656 games. In 2002-03, he led the Wild to the Western Conference Finals, capturing his second career Jack Adams Award as the league’s top coach. Lemaire’s NHL coaching career began in Montreal midway throught 1984, when he transformed a 75 point team into a playoff savvy club that brought the four time Cup champion Islanders within two games of elimination. Lemaire stayed on for one more year as coach, later assuming an advisory capacity with the Canadiens, who were Cup champions in 1986. Prior to taking on the Canadiens task, Lemaire coached the Longeuil Chevalier of the QMJHL, turning a dismal franchise around in his one season behind the bench. Following a stellar 12 year NHL career as a player, Lemaire retired early, at age 33, to take on a position coaching Sierre in Switzerland for two seasons. Lemaire has ten Stanley Cups to his credit: eight as a player, and one as both an executive and coach. Lemaire is one of two current NHL coaches inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame as a player.

Most notable player feat: Eight Stanley Cups

Greatest coaching achievement: Parlaying the trap into a Cup and a career

Most reknown for: The trap, resigning from jobs three times and never having been fired

NHL Player stats: 853-366-469-835

NHL Coaching stats: 1131-540-414-124-53 .566% / 112-60-52 .536%

Route to the NHL: Swiss, QMJHL

NHL Experience: 15 seasons as head coach

Winning seasons as an NHL coach: 12

Individual hardware: 1994, 2003 Jack Adams

General behind the bench demeanor: Rankled, incredulous and peeved

Coaching career:

Per Stanley Cup wins as a coach: 25 pts

Per Stanley Cup final appearances: 0 pts

Per 25 games won as an NHL coach – playoffs: 12 pts

Per 100 games won as an NHL coach – regular season: 15 pts

Per 100 games coached at the NHL level: 22 pts

Per 100 games coached at AHL/minor level: 1 pts

Per championships won coaching at junior, AHL or U.S. Collegiate or University level: 0 points

Playing Career:

Reached NHL Level: 25 pts

Per 100 NHL games played: 16 pts

Per 100 AHL/minors games played: 0 pt

Per Stanley Cups won as a player: 80 Pts

Total points: 196

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