Born: 6 Jun 1935, Trail BC
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Regular Season & Playoff Coaching Record (key)
| Regular Season | Playoffs |
| year | team | finish | finish | |||||||||
| 1978-79 | Winnipeg | 3-L | F: Won AVCO Cup | |||||||||
• Succeeded Larry Hillman on March 2, 1979.
• Coached in NHL, Wash (1975-78), Wpg (1979-81), NJ (1983-84, 1990-92)
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Excerpts from Zander Hollander's Guide to Pro Hockey, 1979-80 (by Reyn Davis)
Deep bass voice tends to give added credence to what he says ... One of the most colorful characters in the game ... A reformed drinker and good-time-Charlie who managed to salvage his sense of humor and sanity while coaching the Washington Capitals ... Totally dedicated to the game, he virtually lives at the rink ... Players know where to find me he says ... A grueling taskmaster who has no patience for players who are not physically fit ... "No team will outwork mine," he vows ... Superb in interviews ... Answered John Ferguson's invitation to be the Winnipeg coach, keeping a promise to a boyhood pal ... Played hockey and lacrosse with Fergy, who helped him get his first coaching job ... A runner, not a jogger ... One-time junior diving champion in British Columbia who once won a bet by jumping off a bridge in Trail, into the mighty Columbia River. |
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