Dave Farrish

Last updated
Dave Farrish
Born (1956-08-01) August 1, 1956 (age 68)
Wingham, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Quebec Nordiques
Toronto Maple Leafs
SC Riessersee
HC Davos
Villacher SV
NHL draft 24th overall, 1976
New York Rangers
WHA draft 5th overall, 1976
San Diego Mariners
Playing career 19761990

David Allan Farrish (born August 1, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 430 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers, Quebec Nordiques, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1976 and 1984. He featured in the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals with the Rangers.

Contents

He also played in the American Hockey League and won the Eddie Shore Award as the league's best defenceman during the 1981–82 season. [1] After his playing career Farrish worked as a coach.

Coaching career

Farrish has served as head coach for the Moncton Hawks, Salt Lake Golden Eagles, Fort Wayne Komets, Springfield Falcons, Louisiana IceGators and the Pensacola Ice Pilots. [2] At the NHL level, Farrish served as an assistant coach to Randy Carlyle with the Anaheim Ducks from 2005 to the middle of the 2011-12 season. On March 3, 2012, Farrish was appointed an assistant coach, again under Carlyle, with the Toronto Maple Leafs. [2] Farrish was let go by the Maple Leafs in May 2014. [3] He won the Stanley Cup with Anaheim in 2007.

Farrish was named as an assistant coach for the Colorado Avalanche on July 7, 2015. On May 23, 2017, Farrish was relieved of these duties. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1972–73 Stratford Cullitons OHA-B
1973–74 Sudbury Wolves OHA 58112031205400014
1974–75 Sudbury Wolves OMJHL 602044642581434732
1975–76 Sudbury WolvesOMJHL66274875155173121522
1976–77 New York Rangers NHL 8021719102
1977–78 New York RangersNHL663586230000
1977–78 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 100334
1978–79 New York RangersNHL711192061702214
1979–80 Quebec Nordiques NHL40000
1979–80 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL2018930300010
1979–80 New Brunswick Hawks AHL2031422
1979–80 Syracuse Firebirds AHL144101417
1980–81 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL74218209010000
1981–82 New Brunswick HawksAHL67132437801545920
1982–83 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL564242838
1982–83 St. Catharines Saints AHL142121418
1983–84 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL594192357
1983–84 St. Catharines SaintsAHL4022670114
1984–85 St. Catharines SaintsAHL684121656
1985–86 Hershey Bears AHL7451722781804424
1986–87 SC Riessersee GER 267101774
1986–87 HC Davos NLA 1681018527281010
1987–88 New Haven NighthawksAHL304141826
1987–88 Villacher SV AUT 338435133
1988–89 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL602131562
1989–90 Moncton Hawks AHL10002
AHL totals36237108145371404101448
NHL totals430171101274401402224

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Babcock</span> Canadian ice hockey coach (b. 1963)

Mike Babcock is a Canadian former ice hockey coach and former player. He spent parts of eighteen seasons as a head coach in the National Hockey League (NHL), beginning when he was named head coach of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, whom he led to the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals. In 2005, Babcock signed with the Detroit Red Wings, winning the Stanley Cup with them in 2008, and helping them to the Stanley Cup playoffs every year during his tenure and setting a record for most wins in Red Wings history. In 2015, he left Detroit to coach the Toronto Maple Leafs, a position he held until he was fired in 2019. During his coaching tenure from 1991 to 2019, Babcock's teams missed the post-season only four times. In 2023, he attempted a return to the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets; however, he resigned in disgrace before the beginning of the 2023–24 season amidst investigations into allegations of misconduct.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brendan Shanahan</span> Canadian ice hockey player, executive (b. 1969)

Brendan Frederick Shanahan is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player who serves as the president and alternate governor for the Toronto Maple Leafs, having previously served as the director of player safety for the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils second overall in the 1987 NHL entry draft, Shanahan played in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Randy Carlyle</span> Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Randolph Robert Carlyle is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the former head coach of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Toronto Maple Leafs and the Anaheim Ducks. He won the Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Ducks during his first stint with the team. As a player, Carlyle dressed for over 1,000 games between the Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman in the 1980–81 season and serving as a captain of both the Penguins and Jets.

François Allaire is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltending coach who most recently coached for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He developed considerable expertise during the 1980s as the Montreal Canadiens' first goaltending coach. In the 1990s, he promoted his methods to the younger generation of goalies, making his technique a new standard. The "Allaire style" stresses sound positioning, getting down into the butterfly, and taking up as much net as possible. He encouraged his goalies to wear the biggest allowable gear. He now serves as a goaltending consultant with the Florida Panthers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of the Toronto Maple Leafs</span>

The history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL), begins with the establishment of the NHL itself. Both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the NHL arose from disputes between Eddie Livingstone, owner of the National Hockey Association's Toronto Blueshirts, and the other team owners of the Association. In November 1917, these other team owners founded the NHL, and granted Toronto a temporary franchise in their new league. Playing at Arena Gardens, this temporary team, the Toronto Arenas, won the 1918 Stanley Cup Finals following the inaugural 1917–18 NHL season. The NHL made the franchise permanent in October 1918.

Stephen Kraftcheck was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and coach, born in Tinturn, Ontario. He played parts of four seasons in the National Hockey League between 1950 and 1959 with the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1948 to 1964, was mainly spent in the American Hockey League (AHL)., and he was inducted into the AHL's Hall of Fame in 2008,

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carl Gunnarsson</span> Swedish ice hockey player

Carl Gunnarsson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for Linköpings HC of the Elitserien (SEL) and the Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nazem Kadri</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1990)

Nazem Kadri is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kadri won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022, becoming the first Muslim player to hoist the trophy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frederik Andersen</span> Danish ice hockey player (born 1989)

Frederik Andersen is a Danish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Smith (ice hockey, born 1988)</span> American professional ice hockey player (born 1988)

Benjamin Alexander Smith is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for EHC Red Bull München in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Avalanche.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sam Carrick</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1992)

Sam Carrick is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round, 144th overall, in the 2010 NHL entry draft. He also previously played with the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cody Ceci</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1993)

Cody Ceci is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Edmonton Oilers.

The 2017–18 NHL season was the 101st season of operation of the National Hockey League. With the addition of a new expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights, 31 teams competed in an 82-game regular season. The regular season began on October 4, 2017, and ended on April 8, 2018. The 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs began on April 11, 2018, and concluded on June 7, with the Washington Capitals winning their first Stanley Cup in the Finals over the Vegas Golden Knights in five games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Hutton (ice hockey)</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1993)

Ben Hutton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hutton was drafted 147th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

The 2014–15 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 98th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 22, 1917. This was the second year of the new alignment and schedule format. Toronto again played every team in their own division at least four times, every team in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference three times, and every team from the Western Conference twice. To complete the 82-game schedule, they played both Ottawa and Detroit five times.

The 2014–15 NHL season was the 98th season of operation of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Phoenix Coyotes changed their name to the Arizona Coyotes prior to the season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle Dubas</span> Ice Hockey executive

Kyle Benjamin Dubas is a Canadian ice hockey executive who is the current president of hockey operations and general manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. He previously served as the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Travis Dermott</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)

Travis Dermott is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Dermott was rated as a top prospect projected as a possible first round pick in the 2015 NHL entry draft but was ultimately selected in the second round, 34th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has previously played for the Maple Leafs, the Vancouver Canucks and the Arizona Coyotes.

The 2016–17 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 100th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 22, 1917. The Maple Leafs finished the season with 95 points and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 2012–13 season. The Leafs lost two games to four in the first round against the Washington Capitals.

The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2018–19 NHL season. It lists which team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player(s) or draft pick(s), if applicable. Players who have retired are also listed.The 2018–19 NHL trade deadline was on February 25, 2019. Players traded after this date were not eligible to play in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

References

  1. "EDDIE SHORE AWARD – AHL Hall of Fame". ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Maple Leafs Add Dave Farrish To Coaching Staff". Mapleleafs.com. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  3. "Leafs extend Carlyle for two years, fire staff - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  4. Sadler, Amy (23 May 2017). "Avalanche make sweeping changes to coaching staff after dismal year - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 13 September 2019.