David Quinn (ice hockey)

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David Quinn
Born (1966-07-30) July 30, 1966 (age 58)
Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Binghamton Rangers
Cleveland Lumberjacks
Coached for Pittsburgh Penguins
San Jose Sharks
New York Rangers
NHL draft 13th overall, 1984
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 1991–1993
Coaching career 1993–present

David Quinn (born July 30, 1966) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL and the head coach for the United States men's national team. He was previously the head coach of the New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL); assistant coach for the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL; and head coach at Boston University. [1] He was formally inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2021.

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Career

Playing career

After his prep career at the Kent School, he was drafted in the first round, 13th overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. [2]

Quinn forwent turning professional immediately after being drafted, and instead played collegiately for Boston University. After his junior season, he tried out for the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team. However, during his tryout he was diagnosed with Haemophilia B (also known as Christmas disease), a rare disorder which prevents blood from clotting properly. [3] Due to the disorder, Quinn was forced to retire from the game.

Quinn was later able to find funding for expensive medication to combat the disease, and he was given a tryout for the 1992 U.S. Olympic team. He did not make the team, but he did attract the attention of the New York Rangers, who signed him to his first professional contract in February 1992. Quinn finished the 1991–92 season with the Rangers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Rangers. He then played the entire 1992–93 season with the Cleveland Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League. He retired following that season, however, without ever making the National Hockey League. [3]

Coaching career

After retiring from playing, Quinn began a career as a coach. After serving as an assistant coach for Northeastern University, Quinn joined a start-up program at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. [4] After helping build the program at Omaha for six years, Quinn left to become a developmental coach for USA Hockey. [5] He then worked as an assistant at his alma mater, Boston University, helping the Terriers to the National Title in 2009. [4] [6]

On June 22, 2009, Quinn was introduced as head coach for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL), affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). It marked a return to Cleveland where he played with the Lumberjacks of the IHL. [7] He coached Lake Erie from 2009 to 2012. On June 14, 2012, Quinn was named as an assistant coach for the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL. [8]

On March 25, 2013, Quinn was named the eleventh head coach of Boston University, replacing Jack Parker. [9] [ non-primary source needed ]

On May 23, 2018, the New York Rangers announced that Quinn was hired as head coach. [10] On October 11, Quinn picked up his first NHL regular season win, against the San Jose Sharks. [11] On May 12, 2021, the Rangers fired Quinn after the team failed to make the playoffs. [12]

In December 2021, Quinn was named as the head coach for the US men's ice hockey team for the 2022 Winter Olympics after Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan could not proceed with the NHL pulling out of the Olympics. [13]

On July 26, 2022, Quinn was named head coach of the San Jose Sharks, returning to the NHL. [14]

On March 4, 2023, Quinn was ejected for the first time of his NHL coaching career in a loss to the Washington Capitals. [15] His ejection was the first NHL coach ejection since Jon Cooper's ejection on March 3, 2022, and the first Sharks coach ejection since Peter DeBoer on November 25, 2018.

After the Sharks finished last in the league in his second season, Quinn was fired on April 24, 2024. [16]

On June 11, 2024, Quinn was named assistant coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, coaching alongside longtime friend and former Boston University teammate Mike Sullivan. [17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Kent School HS-Prep 23102030—————
1983–84Kent SchoolHS-Prep2512203226—————
1984–85 Boston University HE 303111426—————
1985–86 Boston UniversityHE372202258—————
1986–87 Boston UniversityHE271111234—————
1991–92 Binghamton Rangers AHL 19000620000
1992–93 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 608132110230000
HE totals9464248118—————
Professional totals798132110850000

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1986 United States WJC 71348

Head coaching record

NHL

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLOTLPtsFinishWLWin%Result
NYR 2018–19 82323614787th in Metropolitan ———Missed playoffs
NYR 2019–20 7037285797th in Metropolitan03.000Lost in Qualifying Round (CAR)
NYR 2020–21 5627236605th in East ———Missed playoffs
SJS 2022–23 82224416607th in Pacific ———Missed playoffs
SJS 2023–24 8219549478th in Pacific———Missed playoffs
Total37213718550  03.0001 playoff appearance

NCAA

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Boston University Terriers (Hockey East)(2013–2018)
2013–14 Boston University 10–21–45–12–39th
2014–15 Boston University 28–9–514–5–31st NCAA Runner Up
2015–16 Boston University 21–13–512–6–45th NCAA West Regional semifinal
2016–17 Boston University 24–12–313–6–3T-1st NCAA West Regional Final
2017–18 Boston University 22–14–412–8–44th NCAA Northeast Regional Final
Boston University:105–69–2156–37–17
Total:105–69–21

      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

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-Hockey East First Team 1985–86 [18]
Hockey East All-Tournament team 1986 [19]

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References

  1. ↑ Marrapese-Burrell, Nancy (March 26, 2013). "David Quinn to be named BU men's hockey coach". Sports. Boston Globe . Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ 1984 NHL Entry Draft picks
  3. 1 2 1984 NHL Entry Draft – David Quinn
  4. 1 2 "Quinn: Boston to Omaha and back again". Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2007.
  5. ↑ MEN'S ICE HOCKEY: USA Hockey Names David Quinn As Associate U.S. National Development Coach
  6. ↑ "Boston University Athletics Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on November 2, 2007. Retrieved September 29, 2007.
  7. ↑ "Avalanche hire Quinn as coach of AHL affiliate". The Denver Post. June 22, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Quinn Named Assistant Coach". National Hockey League. June 14, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  9. ↑ Buccigross, John (March 25, 2013). "Source tells me David Quinn will succeed Jack Parker as the next hockey coach at Boston University" . Retrieved March 26, 2013– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "David Quinn Named Rangers Head Coach". National Hockey League. May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  11. ↑ Cyrgalis, Brett (October 12, 2018). "David Quinn picks up first Rangers win, but it wasn't pretty". New York Post. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Rangers Announce Changes to Coaching Staff". National Hockey League. May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  13. ↑ Mahoney, Andrew. "Rhode Island native David Quinn named head coach of the 2022 US Olympic men's hockey team". The Boston Globe. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Sharks Name David Quinn Head Coach". National Hockey League. July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  15. ↑ "David Quinn ejected in Sharks' blowout loss to Washington Capitals". March 5, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Quinn fired as Sharks coach, no replacement named". NHL.com. April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Report: Penguins Hire David Quinn as Assistant Coach". thehockeynews.com. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  19. ↑ "2013–14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Minnesota North Stars first round draft pick
1984 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the New York Rangers
2018–2021		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the San Jose Sharks
2022–2024		Succeeded by
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Bob Kullen Coach of the Year Award
2014–15 		Succeeded by
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