Glen Gulutzan

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Glen Gulutzan
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Gulutzan in 2007
Born (1971-08-12) August 12, 1971 (age 52)
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Fresno Falcons
Utah Grizzlies
Las Vegas Thunder
Coached for Dallas Stars
Calgary Flames
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19862003
Coaching career 2001present

Glen Gulutzan (born August 12, 1971) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Edmonton Oilers.

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Playing career

Gulutzan played junior hockey with the Moose Jaw Warriors, Brandon Wheat Kings and Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League from 1986 to 1992. Gulutzan signed with the West Coast Hockey League's Fresno Falcons in 1996. During the 1996–97 campaign, Gulutzan saw short call ups with the Utah Grizzlies and the Las Vegas Thunder of the International Hockey League, while scoring 30 goals and 80 assists in 60 games with Fresno.

Following the 1996–97 season, Gulutzan left North America to play for Finnish team Sport in Mestis, the second-highest hockey league in Finland. Following his short 35-game stint in Finland, Gulutzan returned to Fresno in 1998. Gulutzan would spend his final five years of professional hockey play with Fresno, being named the team's player-assistant in the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons and winning the Bruce Taylor Cup as the WCHL playoff champions in 2002.

Coaching career

Gulutzan was head coach and general manager of the ECHL's Las Vegas Wranglers from 2003 to 2009, leading the team to two division championships, one Brabham Cup and an appearance in the Kelly Cup Finals. During the 2005–06 season, Gulutzan was awarded the John Brophy Trophy as the league's best coach and in 2008, [1] Gulutzan's Wranglers became the first team in the ECHL's 20-year history to have three-consecutive 100 point seasons. Gulutzan had been named the head coach of the National Conference All-Star team three-straight years, from 2006 to 2008, tying the ECHL record for most All-Star Game appearances by a coach. [2]

In 2011, Gulutzan became the front runner for the Dallas Stars' head coaching vacancy following the team's dismissal of head coach Marc Crawford at the conclusion of the 2010–11 season [3] [4] [5] and was named the head coach on June 16, 2011. [6] He was relieved of his duties on May 14, 2013. [7]

On July 24, 2013, it was announced that Gulutzan would be an assistant coach for the Vancouver Canucks. [8]

On June 17, 2016, Gulutzan was announced as the new head coach of the Calgary Flames following the dismissal of Bob Hartley. [9] On April 17, 2018, the Flames fired Gulutzan after the team missed the playoffs. [10]

On May 25, 2018, Gulutzan was announced as an assistant coach of Edmonton Oilers. [11]

Career statistics

Playing career

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1986–87 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 11010
1987–88 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 61012
1989–90 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 366192524
1990–91 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 7224507421-----
1991–92 Saskatoon Blades WHL 7119547349183141716
1992–93 University of Saskatchewan Huskies CWUAA 288283618-----
1993–94 University of Saskatchewan Huskies CWUAA 2716122812-----
1996–97 Fresno Falcons WCHL 6030801105250998
1996–97 Utah Grizzlies IHL 30002
1996–97 Las Vegas Thunder IHL 10000
1997–98 Sport Mestis 355192442
1998–99 Fresno Falcons WCHL503234665074374
1999–00 Fresno Falcons WCHL702260822951236
2000–01 Fresno Falcons WCHL631848664051016
2001–02 Fresno Falcons WCHL5325224749
2002–03 Fresno Falcons WCHL5213415473135101510

Coaching career

NHL coaching record

TeamYear Regular season Postseason
GWLOTLPtsFinishWLResult
DAL 2011–12 8242355894th in Pacific 00Missed playoffs
DAL 2012–13 4822224485th in Pacific00Missed playoffs
CGY 2016–17 8245334944th in Pacific04Lost in first round (ANA)
CGY 2017–18 82373510845th in Pacific00Missed playoffs
Total29414612523315

Minor league coaching record

TeamYear Regular season Postseason
GWLTPtsFinishWLWin %Result
Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL)
2003–04 7243227932nd in Pacific23.400Lost in Division Semifinals
2004–05 7231338707th in WestMissed playoffs
2005–06 72531361122nd in West67.462Lost in Division Finals
2006–07 724612141061st in Pacific64.600Lost in Conference Semifinals
2007–08 724713121061st in Pacific147.667Lost in Kelly Cup Finals
2008–09 7334316762nd in Pacific810.444Lost in Conference Finals
Texas Stars (AHL) 2009–10 8046277992nd in West1410.583Lost in Calder Cup Finals
2010–11 80412910924th in West24.333Lost in West Division Finals
Total593341180705245.536

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References

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  7. "Dallas Stars relieve Glen Gulutzan and Paul Jerrard of coaching duties". NHL.com. May 14, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  8. "Sullivan & Gulutzan added to coaching staff". NHL.com. July 24, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  9. "Flames name Glen Gulutzan head coach". flames.nhl.com. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  10. "FLAMES RELIEVE THREE COACHES OF DUTIES". NHL.com. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  11. "RELEASE: Oilers name Gulutzan, Yawney and Viveiros assistant coaches" (Press Release). NHL.com. May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
Preceded by Head coach of the Dallas Stars
2011–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the Calgary Flames
2016–2018
Succeeded by