Gary Agnew

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Gary Agnew
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Agnew as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Born (1960-05-24) May 24, 1960 (age 63)
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Position Forward
Shot Right
Played for Fredericton Express (AHL)
Milwaukee Admirals (IHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1981–1983

Gary Agnew (born May 24, 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey coach currently serving as an associate coach with the Abbotsford Canucks. He was formerly an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. He has also served as an assistant coach with the St. Louis Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.

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Playing career

As a player, Agnew played four years for the University of New Brunswick, and then for the Fredericton Express of the American Hockey League and the Milwaukee Admirals of the International Hockey League.

Coaching career

In 1990 Agnew took over the head coaching job of the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. He won the Matt Leyden Trophy as Coach of the Year in 1992–93. In 1994–95 Agnew took over the coaching job of the Kingston Frontenacs and led them to their first division title in 1994–95. He moved back to the Knights from 1997 to 2000 and won another Matt Leyden Trophy in 1997–98. From 2000–2006 he assumed the reins of the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. In 2006, he graduated to become the assistant coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. He held the record for most wins in Crunch history with 220, before being surpassed by Ben Groulx in 2022.

With the November 13, 2006 firing of Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Gerard Gallant, Agnew was named interim head coach. On November 22, Ken Hitchcock was named the new head coach. Agnew led the team in that evening's game, with Hitchcock set to take over the following day. Agnew's record as interim head coach was 0–4–1. It was reported on June 16, 2010 that new Blue Jackets head coach Scott Arniel had fired Agnew as assistant coach. [1]

On June 15, 2012, the St. Louis Blues announced Agnew had been hired as an assistant coach, under the direction of Ken Hitchcock. [2] He was relieved of his duties on May 7, 2014. [3]

It was announced on July 10, 2014, that the Pittsburgh Penguins had hired Agnew as an assistant coach. [4] Agnew and head coach Mike Johnston were fired on December 12, 2015. [5]

Agnew was hired by the Vancouver Canucks for the associate coach position for their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Utica Comets, under head coach Trent Cull, for the 2017–18 season. [6] He retained the associate coaching position with organization when the affiliate relocated as the Abbotsford Canucks in 2021. [7]

Personal life

Agnew's daughter, Lindsay, is a professional soccer player. [8] He has a master's degree in coaching from the University of Western Ontario.

Coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLTOTLPtsFinishResult
LDN 1990–91 6638253—793rd in EmmsLost in division quarter-finals (3–4 vs. WSR)
LDN 1991–92 6637254—783rd in EmmsWon in division quarter-finals (4–1 vs. OS)
Lost in division semi-finals (1–4 vs. NF)
LDN 1992–93 6632277—713rd in EmmsWon in division quarter-finals (4–3 vs. KIT)
Lost in division semi-finals (1–4 vs. DET)
LDN 1993–94 6632304—685th in EmmsLost in division quarter-finals (1–4 vs. GUE)
KGN 1994–95 6640197—871st in EasternEarned bye in division semi-finals
Lost in OHL quarter-finals (3–4 vs. BEL)
KGN 1995–96 6629316—645th in EasternLost in division semi-finals (1–4 vs. PBO)
KGN 1996–97 6625356—564th in EasternLost in division semi-finals (3–4 vs. PBO)
LDN 1997–98 6640215—851st in WesternWon in division semi-finals (4–3 vs. ERI)
Won in OHL quarter-finals (4–1 vs. KGN)
Lost in OHL semi-finals (0–4 vs. OTT)
LDN 1998–99 6834304—723rd in WestWon in conference quarter-finals (4–2 vs. SAR)
Won in conference semi-finals (4–3 vs. PLY)
Won in conference finals (4–1 vs. OS)
Lost J. Ross Robertson Cup (3–4 vs. BEL)
LDN 1999–2000 68223673545th in WestMissed playoffs
SYR 2000–01 803330125833rd in Mid-AtlanticLost in division semi-finals (2–3 vs. WBS)
SYR 2001–02 803923135961st in CentralWon in conference quarter-finals (3–0 vs. PHI)
Lost in conference semi-finals (3–4 vs. CHI)
SYR 2002–03 80274184664th in CentralMissed playoffs
SYR 2003–04 803825107932nd in NorthLost in division semi-finals (3–4 vs. ROC)
SYR 2004–05 803633—11835th in NorthMissed playoffs
SYR 2005–06 804725—81022nd in NorthLost in division semi-finals (2–4 vs. MTB)
CBJ 2006–07 504—1(73)4th in CentralInterim coach
NHL totals504—11—0 Stanley Cups (0–0, 0.000)
AHL totals48022017743405231 division title0 Calder Cups (13–15, 0.464)
OHL totals6643292795337142 division titles0 J. Ross Robertson Cups (44–50, 0.468)

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References

  1. ↑ Jacket coach fires two assistants The Columbus Dispatch[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Shaw Named Associate Coach; Agnew Added".
  3. ↑ "Blues Extend Hitchcock Through 2014–15: Shaw, Bennett will remain part of coaching staff; Agnew, Hirsch will not return". NHL.com. May 7, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Pittsburgh Penguins Name Gary Agnew Assistant Coach". NHL.com.
  5. ↑ "Mike Sullivan Named Head Coach of Pittsburgh Penguins". penguins.nhl.com. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Hockey Operations Staff - Utica Comets Official Website". www.uticacomets.com.
  7. ↑ "Former Utica Comets coaches Cull, Agnew officially among staff for new Canucks' AHL team". Utica Observer-Dispatch . July 16, 2021.
  8. ↑ Davidson, Neil (February 13, 2017). "Lindsay Agnew makes impression at Canada senior soccer camp". The Globe and Mail.
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Preceded by Head Coaches of the Kingston Frontenacs
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Preceded by Head Coaches of the London Knights
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