Doug Houda

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Doug Houda
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Houda in 2004
Born (1966-06-03) June 3, 1966 (age 58)
Blairmore, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Hartford Whalers
Los Angeles Kings
Buffalo Sabres
New York Islanders
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
NHL draft 28th overall, 1984
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1986–2003

Douglas Harold Houda (born June 3, 1966) is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) defenceman who recently served as assistant coach of the New York Islanders. He was a former assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. He was drafted in the second round, 28th overall, by the Red Wings in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

After playing five seasons with the Western Hockey League's Calgary Wranglers and Medicine Hat Tigers, Houda made his NHL debut with the Red Wings near the end of the 1985–86 season.

Houda was a journeyman throughout his career, playing for the Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Los Angeles Kings, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in his NHL travels. He also spent a great deal of time in the minor leagues playing for the Kalamazoo Wings and Utah Grizzlies in the IHL, and the Adirondack Red Wings and Rochester Americans with whom he won the Calder Cup in 1996 in the AHL. After returning to Rochester in 1999 and serving as the Amerks captain in his final season, Houda retired after the 2002–03 season and immediately became an assistant coach under Randy Cunneyworth in Rochester.

Coaching career

On July 25, 2006, Houda was named an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins. He was relieved of his duties following the 2015–16 season, after 10 seasons with the Bruins. During Houda's 10 seasons with the club, the Bruins compiled a 428–264–94 record, seventh-best in the NHL over that span. Boston's 57 playoff wins over the same duration are fourth-most in the league, trailing only Chicago (76), Detroit (66) and Pittsburgh (66). Houda also spent three seasons as an assistant coach in the American Hockey League with the Rochester Americans from 2003–06. The Amerks compiled a 125–86–16–13 record in the span and held the league's best record in 2004–05 at 51–19–4–6 (112 points). [1]

On May 10, 2016, Houda was named an assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings He was relieved of his position following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season. He spent six years with the Red Wings. [2] [3]

On July 5, 2022, the New York Islanders announced that Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman have been brought on as assistant coaches under Lane Lambert. [4]

On June 29, 2024, the Islanders announced they fired Houda as assistant coach. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1981–82Calgary Canucks AMHL ——————————
1981–82 Calgary Wranglers WHL 30002—————
1982–83 Calgary WranglersWHL7152328991613444
1983–84 Calgary WranglersWHL696303619540007
1984–85 Calgary WranglersWHL65205474182834729
1984–85 Kalamazoo Wings IHL —————702210
1985–86 Detroit Red Wings NHL 60004—————
1985–86 Calgary WranglersWHL164101460—————
1985–86 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL359233280254192364
1986–87 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 77623291421118950
1987–88 Detroit Red WingsNHL1111210—————
1987–88 Adirondack Red WingsAHL711032421691103344
1988–89 Detroit Red WingsNHL57211136760110
1988–89 Adirondack Red WingsAHL70338—————
1989–90 Detroit Red WingsNHL732911127—————
1990–91 Detroit Red WingsNHL2204443—————
1990–91 Adirondack Red WingsAHL389172667—————
1990–91 Hartford Whalers NHL191234160008
1991–92 Hartford WhalersNHL56369125602213
1992–93 Hartford WhalersNHL60268167—————
1993–94 Hartford WhalersNHL700023—————
1993–94 Los Angeles Kings NHL54268165—————
1994–95 Buffalo Sabres NHL2812368—————
1995–96 Buffalo SabresNHL3813452—————
1995–96 Rochester Americans AHL21167411935830
1996–97 New York Islanders NHL70281099—————
1996–97 Utah Grizzlies IHL30007—————
1997–98 New York IslandersNHL3112347—————
1997–98 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL2412352—————
1998–99 Detroit Red WingsNHL30110—————
1998–99 Adirondack Red WingsAHL737212812230114
1999–00 Buffalo SabresNHL100012—————
1999–00 Rochester AmericansAHL79717241752118939
2000–01 Rochester AmericansAHL436202610640004
2001–02 Rochester AmericansAHL646222817020004
2002–03 Buffalo SabresNHL10002—————
2002–03 Rochester AmericansAHL7732225191302222
NHL totals56119638211041803321

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References

  1. ↑ Roose, Bill (May 10, 2016). "Houda returns to Detroit as an assistant". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (May 10, 2016). "Red Wings name Houda assistant coach". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ DiFilippo, Alex (April 30, 2022). "Red Wings Announce Coaching Staff Changes". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman named Islanders assistant coaches". Newsday. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Islanders Announce Doug Houda Won't Return". Pro Hockey Rumors. 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
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