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Brian McCutcheon (ice hockey)

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Brian McCutcheon
Born (1949-08-03) August 3, 1949 (age 75)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Detroit Red Wings
EC Graz
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1968–1980
Coaching career
Biographical details
Alma materCornell
Playing career
1968–1971Cornell
Position(s)Forward
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1987Elmira
1987–1995Cornell
1995–1996Los Angeles Ice Dogs (Assistant)
1996–1997Columbus Chill
1997–2000Rochester Americans
2000–2006Buffalo Sabres (Assistant)
2006–2011Buffalo Sabres (Associate)
2011–2012HC Bolzano (Assistant)
2012–2013HC Bolzano
2014–2015Kölner Haie (Assistant)
2015–2016Füchse Duisburg
Head coaching record
Overall209-167-22 (.553) (College)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2011–12 Italy Champion
Awards
1997 John Brophy Award

Brian Kenneth 'Boom Boom' McCutcheon (born August 3, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 37 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings between 1974 and 1976. Since 1981 he has served in a variety of coaching positions spread across many leagues, most recently as head coach for Füchse Duisburg in 2015–16.[1]

Playing career

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McCutcheon played minor ice hockey in Toronto, and went to the 1962 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Shopsy's youth team.[2] He was recruited to play at Cornell under Ned Harkness. In his junior season McCutcheon led his team in goals[3] while the Big Red compiled the first (and thus far only) undefeated national championship in NCAA history. After graduating in 1971 McCutcheon embarked on a professional career. Despite going undrafted, McCutcheon was signed by the Detroit Red Wings.[4] After scoring only 7 points in 45 games across three leagues in 1971-72 McCutcheon settled down with the Virginia Wings in the mid-1970s, eventually receiving a call-up to the parent club. While McCutcheon was a capable minor league player he couldn't adjust to the NHL level, recording only 4 points in 37 games over three seasons with the Wings. He spent the entire 1977-78 season in the CHL before heading overseas to finish his playing career with EC Graz.

Coaching career

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College

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A year after hanging up his skates McCutcheon reappeared behind the bench at Elmira, a Division III program. Over six seasons with the Soaring Eagles McCutcheon saw a good amount of success, posting 5 winning records, and an appearance in the 1986 tournament.[5] In 1987 he returned to his alma mater taking over as head coach from Lou Reycroft, becoming the second player from the 1970 team to coach the Big Red (Dick Bertrand being the first).[6]

McCutcheon was tasked with rebuilding Cornell to its former glory after having declined over the previous ten years. The initial years were good, seeing the big Red post five consecutive winning seasons and making the tournament in 1991 but from 1992–93 on the team struggled and finished with three straight losing campaigns.[7]

Professional

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Despite the ending in Ithaca McCutcheon didn't stay idle for long, accepting a position as an assistant with the Los Angeles Ice Dogs for the 1995–96 season. The following year he became the head coach for the Columbus Chill of the ECHL, leading the team to its first division title and receiving the John Brophy Award for his efforts. As further recognition he was promoted to the AHL and coached the Rochester Americans to consecutive Calder Cup finals. McCutcheon eventually made his way back to the NHL, becoming an assistant with the Buffalo Sabres under Lindy Ruff. McCutcheon was named as an associate in 2006 but left the team five years later when his contract was not renewed.[8] Since leaving the NHL McCutcheon has coached several teams in Europe in varying capacities.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1968–69 Cornell University ECAC 29 17 22 39 28 — — — — —
1969–70 Cornell University ECAC 29 25 21 46 44 — — — — —
1970–71 Cornell University ECAC 27 17 24 41 48 — — — — —
1971-72 Fort Worth Wings CHL 13 0 1 1 9 — — — — —
1971-72 Tidewater Wings AHL 18 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
1971-72 Port Huron Wings IHL 14 2 2 4 0 — — — — —
1972-73 Virginia Wings AHL 68 23 19 42 64 13 3 1 4 7
1973-74 London Lions Exhib 71 47 28 75 75 — — — — —
1974-75 Virginia Wings AHL 30 12 9 21 24 — — — — —
1974–75 Detroit Red Wings NHL 17 3 1 4 2 — — — — —
1975-76 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 58 27 19 46 22 — — — — —
1975–76 Detroit Red Wings NHL 8 0 0 0 5 — — — — —
1976-77 Kansas City Blues CHL 27 11 8 19 12 — — — — —
1976–77 Detroit Red Wings NHL 12 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1977–78 Kansas City Red Wings CHL 60 17 16 33 27 — — — — —
1978–79 EC Graz AUT — — — — — — — — — —
AHL totals 174 63 48 111 112 13 3 1 4 7
NHL totals 37 3 1 4 7 — — — — —

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Elmira Soaring Eagles (ECAC 2) (1981–1985)
1981–82 Elmira 12-17-0 11-11-0 16th ECAC 2 West Quarterfinals
1982–83 Elmira 14-12-0 14-11-0 12th ECAC 2 West Quarterfinals
1983–84 Elmira 17-8-1 17-8-0 7th ECAC 2 West Quarterfinals
1984–85 Elmira 18-9-0 16-7-0 7th ECAC West Quarterfinals
Elmira: 61-46-1 58-37-0
Elmira Soaring Eagles (ECAC West) (1985–1987)
1985–86 Elmira 25-7-0 21-4-0 2nd ECAC West Semifinals
1986–87 Elmira 15-9-0 14-8-0 5th ECAC West Quarterfinals
Elmira: 40-16-0 35-12-0
Cornell Big Red (ECAC Hockey) (1987–1995)
1987–88 Cornell 19-9-0 15-7-0 3rd ECAC Quarterfinals
1988–89 Cornell 16-13-1 13-9-0 t-5th ECAC Third-place game (loss)
1989–90 Cornell 16-10-3 12-7-3 11th ECAC Semifinals
1990–91 Cornell 18-11-3 14-5-3 t-2nd NCAA first round
1991–92 Cornell 14-11-4 10-8-4 t-5th ECAC Runner-Up
1992–93 Cornell 6-19-1 5-16-1 11th
1993–94 Cornell 8-17-5 7-10-5 8th ECAC Quarterfinals
1994–95 Cornell 11-15-4 8-10-4 9th ECAC Quarterfinals
Cornell: 108-105-21 84-72-20
Total: 209-167-22

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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Awards and honors

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Award Year
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 1970–71 [10]

References

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  1. ^ "Brian McCutcheon". Füchse Duisburg. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  2. ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  3. ^ "CORNELL UNIV. 1969-70". Eliteprospects. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  4. ^ "Brian Kenneth McCutcheon". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  5. ^ "Elmira Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  6. ^ "Cornell Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  7. ^ "Brian McCutcheon Year-by-Year Coaching Record". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  8. ^ "Sabrea to not Renew Contract of Associate Coach Brian McCutcheon". Buffalo Sabres. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  9. ^ "2006-07 Cornell Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). Cornell Big Red. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  10. ^ "All-ECAC Hockey Teams". College Hockey Historical Archive. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
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