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Doug Harvey was the last permanent player-coach in the NHL.

Doug Harvey has the distinction of being the NHL's last player to simultaneously hold the role of permanent head coach, i.e., not in an acting capacity.[1] He held the dual roles with the New York Rangers during the 1961–62 season—a year in which he led the team to the semi-finals and was awarded his seventh Norris Trophy for best defenceman in the league.[2] He again served as a player-coach for the Kansas City Blues of the Central Professional Hockey League in 1967.[3]

Former Philadelphia Flyers team captain, Bobby Clarke, was appointed as a playing assistant coach in 1979 and served five years in the role.[4][5] League rules required that he give up his role as team captain while coaching.[6]

Bobby Hull served as a player-coach for the Winnipeg Jets of the now-defunct World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974.[7][8]

Former NHL player, Charlie Burns, played for, and coached, the 1969–70 Minnesota North Stars when he was asked to fill in for coach Wren Blair, who had fallen ill.[9][10] He had previously served as a player-coach for the 1965–66 and 1966–67 San Francisco Seals of the now-defunct Western Hockey League (1952–1974), leading the team to the semi-final round of the playoffs both years.[9]

Hockey Hall of Fame builder, Harry Sinden, was a player-coach with the Kingston Frontenacs when he was named best defenseman in the Eastern Professional Hockey League (1959–1963) for the 1961–62 season.[11] He again served as a player-coach when he led the Oklahoma City Blazers (1965–1977) to the Central Professional Hockey League championship in the 1965–66 CPHL season.[12][13]

Hockey Hall of Famer, Cy Denneny, played for the 1929 Boston Bruins while coaching the team to its first Stanley Cup championship.[9][14]

Esa Tikkanen, a five-time Stanley Cup winner as a player, played for, and coached, the Anyang Halla of the Asia League Ice Hockey during the 2004–05 season.[15][16]

In 2014, Buffalo Sabres goalie coach, Artūrs Irbe, was enlisted mid-match to dress as an emergency back–up goaltender, however, he did not play.[17][18][19]

Doug Harvey (ice hockey)

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Doug Harvey has the distinction of being the NHL's last-ever player-coach to hold the role not in an acting capacity.[1] He held the dual roles with the New York Rangers during the 1961–62 season—a year in which he led the team to the semi-finals and was awarded his seventh Norris Trophy for best defenceman in the league.[2] He quit his coaching role the following year because, in his words, "As the coach, I couldn't go out for beers with the boys!"[1] He again served as a player-coach for the Kansas City Blues of the Central Professional Hockey League in 1967.[3]

Charlie Burns

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Charlie Burns served as a player-coach for the 1965–66 and 1966–67 San Francisco Seals, leading the team to the semi-finals both years. He also played for, and coached, the 1969–70 Minnesota North Stars when he was asked to fill in for coach Wren Blair, who had fallen ill.[9]

Art Ross

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Harry Sinden

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Hockey Hall of Fame builder, Harry Sinden, was a player-coach with the Kingston Frontenacs when he was named best defenseman in the Eastern Professional Hockey League (1959–1963) for the 1961–62 season.[20] He again served as a player-coach when he led the Oklahoma City Blazers (1965–1977) to the Central Professional Hockey League championship in the 1965–66 CPHL season.[21][22]

"Sinden was also recruited by the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen to play in the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, winning a silver medal. He went on to become a player-coach with the Kingston Frontenacs of the Eastern Professional Hockey League. In the 1961-62 season, he shared the award for best defenseman in the league with Jean Gauthier of the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens.

"In 1965-66, as player-coach of the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Professional Hockey League, Sinden won the Jack Adams Award when he guided the team to second place in regular-season play, then to eight straight playoffs wins to become CPHL champions."

  • "Harry Sinden". hhof.com. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 November 2024.

"After serving as a player-coach in Oklahoma City, Sinden joined the Bruins organization in 1966-67 to take over as the team's coach. The former defenceman instantly made an impact as the Bruins made their first trip to the playoffs in eight seasons. Two seasons later, Boston won its first Stanley Cup in 29 years."

"In May of 1966, a young 33-year-old Sinden became the youngest head coach in the league. In his fourth season with the Boston Bruins, Sinden led the 1969-1970 team to their first Stanley Cup title in 29 years.

"With the Bruins, Sinden posted a record of 153-116-58 in 327 games in his six years as head coach. Boston would make playoff appearances in five of six seasons with Sinden on the bench.

"The player-coach, who was known for his brash personality, moved on to become the team’s general manager for 28 seasons before being promoted to President. He has long since become an integral part of the team’s Stanley Cup championships, multiple Conference titles, and Division championships.

"On October 17th, 1995, he became the first general manager in NHL history to record 1,000 victories as the Boston Bruins defeated the St. Louis Blues 7-4. His all-time record as a General Manager stands at 1170-763-301 for a .591 winning percentage."

Cy Denneny

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Hockey Hall of Fameer, Cy Denneny, played for the Boston Bruins that he coached to the 1929 Stanley Cup.[9]

Bobby Clarke

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Philadelphia Flyers team captain, Bobby Clarke, was appointed as a playing assistant coach in 1979 and served five years in the role.[23][24] League rules required that he give up his role as team captain while coaching.[25]

On August 10, 1979, Bobby Clarke was named a player-assistant coach.[26] In order to become an assistant coach, Clarke was required to give up the captaincy due to NHL rules.[27] Mel Bridgman was named Clarke's replacement as team captain on October 11.[28]

"Before the '79-'80 season began Clarke was named an assistant coach (Aug 10, 1979), and due to NHL rules had to give up his captaincy, which was taken over by Mel Bridgman."[29]

Bobby Hull

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Bobby Hull served as a player-coach for the Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996) of the now-defunct World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974.[7][8]

"In 1972 Hull joined the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA); his signing led to larger salaries in the NHL, as teams sought to keep players from switching leagues. He played with the Jets from 1972 to 1979 (serving as player-coach from 1972 to 1974), and in the 1974–75 season he scored 77 goals."[7]

"With much fanfare, including a large, cardboard check, Mr. Hull signed as a player-coach with the Winnipeg Jets for $1.75 million over 10 years, plus a $1 million signing bonus — far more than he had been making in the NHL. Other NHL players, such as Howe, also fled to the WHA."[8]

Esa Tikkanen

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During the 2004–05 season, Tikkanen resurfaced again, this time as a player-coach for the Anyang Halla, a South Korean team in the Asia League Ice Hockey.[30] Though he predicted that he and his two linemates would finish 1-2-3 in scoring,[31] he finished tied for fourth on his team, with 8 goals and 17 assists for 25 points in 30 games. He was 29th in the league in assists, and didn't crack the top 30 in goals or points. He did, however, lead Halla in penalty minutes with 58 (tied for 28th in the league). Halla finished fifth in the league and did not make the playoffs.

Lester Patrick

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Murray Henderson (ice hockey)

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Following his NHL career, Murray Henderson spent four seasons as the player-coach of the Hershey Bears of the AHL.[32]

ECHL

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Patrick J. Kelly (ice hockey)

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John Brophy (ice hockey)

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"The protagonist, Charlestown Chiefs player-coach Reggie Dunlop, played by Paul Newman, was in part inspired by rugged minor-league blueliner John Brophy, a villain of both Comets players and fans alike who played 18-plus seasons in the EHL."[33]

Neil Graham

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"Neil Graham is in his fourth season as Steelheads’ Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations. Graham has led the Steelheads to the playoffs in each of his first three seasons as head coach, with the Steelheads finishing second in the Mountain Division in 2017-18. Graham served as Idaho’s full-time assistant coach during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons after serving as a player/coach for the 2012-13 campaign. He assumed the head job on Aug. 7, 2015."[34][35][36]

Maurice Benoit

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"Voted the greatest defenceman in the history of the International Hockey League, Benoit joined the Toledo Blades as player-coach during the 1963–64 season and guided the team to an IHL Turner Cup championship. He served as player-coach the following season, and then was a player only with the Blades during the 1965–66 season."[37]

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Premier Ice Hockey League

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Ashley Tait

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Dominic Osman

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Matthew (Matty) Davies

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Senior ice hockey

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Reg Bentley

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Reg Bentley was a player-coach for the High Prairie Regals for a couple years in the early 1960s. (From North Peace Hockey League#Notable players; no source cited.)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Fischler, Stan (5 June 2024). "Harvey had remarkable season as last player-coach in NHL history". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Coffey, Wayne (1 January 2017). "Doug Harvey: 100 Greatest NHL Players". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Doug Harvey Stats and News". nhl.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Clarke, Watson added to Flyers' coaching staff". Ottawa Journal. August 11, 1979. p. 24. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Flyers History – Hall of Fame Profile – Bobby Clarke". P. Anson. FlyersHistory.net. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  6. ^ "Bridgman Named Captain". The Gettysburg Times. October 12, 1979. p. 15. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b c "Bobby Hull | Biography, Hockey, & Facts". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Sumner, Ben (30 January 2023). "Bobby Hull, hockey's 'Golden Jet' of the ice, dies at 84". Washington Post. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e Wulf, Steve (20 June 2013). "The evolution of player-coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  10. ^ Reusse, Patrick (4 January 2013). "Wren Blair, first North Stars coach, dies at 87". Minnesota Star Tribune. startribune.com. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Harry Sinden". hhof.com. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Sinden steps down as Bruins general manager". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. 26 October 2001. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Top Coaches In Bruins History". blackngoldhockey.com. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Cy Denneny Stats and News". nhl.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Tikkanen hits the ice in South Korea - NHL- NBC Sports". NBC Sports. web.archive.org. 17 January 2005. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  16. ^ Mitchell, Andrew (1 December 2007). "Asia League more than just a bunch of hockey hullabaloo". asahi.com. web.archive.org. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  17. ^ Hoppe, Bill (19 November 2014). "Brian Gionta's first goals lead Sabres past Sharks". www.buffalohockeybeat.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Gionta leads snowbound Sabres to win vs Sharks". sportsnet.ca. Rogers Sports & Media. Associated Press. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  19. ^ Wawrow, John (19 November 2014). "Sabres goalie coach Urbe enjoys brief NHL return". The Daily News. SMG-Batavia. Associated Press. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  20. ^ "Harry Sinden". hhof.com. Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  21. ^ "Sinden steps down as Bruins general manager". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. 26 October 2001. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Top Coaches In Bruins History". blackngoldhockey.com. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Clarke, Watson added to Flyers' coaching staff". Ottawa Journal. August 11, 1979. p. 24. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "Flyers History – Hall of Fame Profile – Bobby Clarke". P. Anson. FlyersHistory.net. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  25. ^ "Bridgman Named Captain". The Gettysburg Times. October 12, 1979. p. 15. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ "Clarke, Watson added to Flyers' coaching staff". Ottawa Journal. August 11, 1979. p. 24. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ "Flyers History – Hall of Fame Profile – Bobby Clarke". P. Anson. FlyersHistory.net. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  28. ^ "Bridgman Named Captain". The Gettysburg Times. October 12, 1979. p. 15. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ "Flyers History - Hall Of Fame Profile". flyershistory.net. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  30. ^ "Sports". ABC News. [dead link‍]
  31. ^ "The Asahi Shimbun". [dead link‍]
  32. ^ Hunter, Paul (5 January 2013). "Obituary: Wartime NHLer Murray Henderson dead at 91". Toronto Star. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  33. ^ "Pat Kelly reflects on his time with the Clinton Comets". ECHL.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  34. ^ "Neil Graham, Idaho Steelheads". ECHL.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  35. ^ "Laxdal joins Dallas staff, Graham named Texas head coach". ECHL.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  36. ^ "Steelheads' Graham named assistant coach for Texas of AHL". ECHL.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  37. ^ "Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame Committee announces 2019 class". ECHL.com. Retrieved 16 November 2024.

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