Many NHL coaches have played professional ice hockey before becoming coaches. We will discuss some of the best NHL coaches who used to play.
NHL Coaches Who Used to Play
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Introduction
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America. It consists of 32 teams, with 24 based in the United States and 7 in Canada. The league is considered the premier professional ice hockey league in the world and one of the major professional sports leagues in North America.
Many NHL coaches have played professional ice hockey before becoming coaches. In this article, we will discuss some of the best NHL coaches who used to play.
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman and current special assignment coach of the Anaheim Ducks. He played 18 seasons and over 1,000 games in the NHL for the New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer is a four-time Stanley Cup champion and played in five NHL All-Star Games. He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2003–04 as the NHL’s top defenceman and the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2007 as the most valuable player of the playoffs.
Patrick Roy
Patrick Roy, nicknamed “Saint Patrick,” is considered one of the best NHL goaltenders of all time. He played for Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, and won four Stanley Cups during his career. Roy was drafted to play for the Montreal Canadiens in 1984, where he spent 11 seasons as one of the strongest goalies in the NHL. He later became a coach for Colorado Avalanche.
Bryan Trottier
Bryan John Trottier is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the NHL for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. He won four Stanley Cups with the Islanders, two with the Penguins and one as an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche.
Randy Carlyle
Randy Carlyle is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played for Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Winnipeg Jets during his career. Carlyle won a Norris Trophy as a defenceman with Pittsburgh Penguins in 1981. He later became a coach for Anaheim Ducks.
Terry Murray
Terry Murray is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played for Philadelphia Flyers during his career. Murray coached several teams including Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, and Philadelphia Flyers .
Conclusion
These are some of the best NHL coaches who used to play professional ice hockey before becoming coaches. Some struggled to really stay in the NHL full-time, while others were first-round picks who enjoyed long and successful careers.
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