Brian McCutcheon (ice hockey)

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Brian McCutcheon
Born (1949-08-03) August 3, 1949 (age 73)
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 mater Cornell
Playing career
1968–1971 Cornell
Position(s) Forward
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1987 Elmira
1987–1995 Cornell
1995–1996 Los Angeles Ice Dogs (Assistant)
1996–1997 Columbus Chill
1997–2000 Rochester Americans
2000–2006 Buffalo Sabres (Assistant)
2006–2011 Buffalo Sabres (Associate)
2011–2012 HC Bolzano (Assistant)
2012–2013 HC Bolzano
2014–2015 Kölner Haie (Assistant)
2015–2016 Füchse 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]

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Playing career

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

College

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] Compounding matters, McCutcheon had become infamous for his antics and he was fired in 1995. [8]

Professional

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. [9] Since leaving the NHL McCutcheon has coached several teams in Europe in varying capacities.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1968–69 Cornell University ECAC 2917223928—————
1969–70 Cornell UniversityECAC2925214644—————
1970–71 Cornell UniversityECAC2717244148—————
1971-72 Fort Worth Wings CHL 130119—————
1971-72 Tidewater Wings AHL 181122—————
1971-72 Port Huron Wings IHL 142240—————
1972-73 Virginia Wings AHL6823194264133147
1973-74 London Lions Exhib7147287575—————
1974-75 Virginia WingsAHL301292124—————
1974–75 Detroit Red Wings NHL 173142—————
1975-76 New Haven Nighthawks AHL5827194622—————
1975–76 Detroit Red WingsNHL80005—————
1976-77 Kansas City Blues CHL271181912—————
1976–77 Detroit Red WingsNHL120000—————
1977–78 Kansas City Red Wings CHL6017163327—————
1978–79 EC Graz AUT ——————————
AHL totals1746348111112133147
NHL totals373147—————

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Elmira Soaring Eagles (ECAC 2)(1981–1985)
1981–82 Elmira 12-17-011-11-016th ECAC 2 West Quarterfinals
1982–83 Elmira 14-12-014-11-012th ECAC 2 West Quarterfinals
1983–84 Elmira 17-8-117-8-07th ECAC 2 West Quarterfinals
1984–85 Elmira 18-9-016-7-07th ECAC West Quarterfinals
Elmira:61-46-158-37-0
Elmira Soaring Eagles(ECAC West)(1985–1987)
1985–86 Elmira 25-7-021-4-02nd ECAC West Semifinals
1986–87 Elmira 15-9-014-8-05th ECAC West Quarterfinals
Elmira:40-16-035-12-0
Cornell Big Red (ECAC Hockey)(1987–1995)
1987–88 Cornell 19-9-015-7-03rd ECAC Quarterfinals
1988–89 Cornell 16-13-113-9-0t-5th ECAC Third-place game (loss)
1989–90 Cornell 16-10-312-7-311th ECAC Semifinals
1990–91 Cornell 18-11-314-5-3t-2nd NCAA first round
1991–92 Cornell 14-11-410-8-4t-5th ECAC Runner-Up
1992–93 Cornell 6-19-15-16-111th
1993–94 Cornell 8-17-57-10-58th ECAC Quarterfinals
1994–95 Cornell 11-15-48-10-49th ECAC Quarterfinals
Cornell:108-105-2184-72-20
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

[10]

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 1970–71 [11]

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  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. ↑ "Morris, Clarkson Move On". USCHO.com. 2003-08-06. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  9. ↑ "Sabrea to not Renew Contract of Associate Coach Brian McCutcheon". Buffalo Sabres. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
  10. ↑ "2006-07 Cornell Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). Cornell Big Red. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
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