Jack Capuano

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Jack Capuano
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Capuano in 2013
Born (1966-07-07) July 7, 1966 (age 57)
Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
Boston Bruins
Coached for New York Islanders
NHL draft 88th overall, 1984
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1988–1992

Jack C. Capuano Jr. (born July 7, 1966) is an American ice hockey coach and former player. He is a former head coach of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is currently an associate coach for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Capuano played as a defenseman and spent parts of three seasons in the NHL in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is the older brother of former NHL hockey player Dave Capuano.

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Playing career

Capuano played high school hockey at the Kent School in Kent, Connecticut and was a 5th round selection (88th overall) in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He played his college hockey at the University of Maine. At Maine, he was a teammate of his younger brother Dave Capuano and played on the same blueline as future NHLers Eric Weinrich and Bob Beers along with future Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager, Dave Nonis. He enjoyed a decorated college career, earning First-Team All-American honors in his junior year. His 32 goals remains the most ever by a Black Bear defenseman.

Capuano turned pro in 1988 following his junior year and signed with the Maple Leafs. He spent his first season with the Newmarket Saints of the AHL recording 21 points in 74 games. He would crack the Leafs' NHL roster for the 1989–90 season, but played in only 1 game before Tom Kurvers returned from a holdout, forcing his demotion. Shortly after his demotion, he walked out on the Saints and demanded a trade, feeling he belonged in the NHL.

Toronto would deal Capuano to the New York Islanders mid-season, but they too assigned him to the AHL. He played only 17 games in the Islanders' system before being dealt again, this time to the Vancouver Canucks.

Capuano would have his finest professional season in 1990–91, recording 20 goals and 50 points and earning 2nd-team All-Star honors in the IHL playing for the Milwaukee Admirals, Vancouver's minor-pro affiliate. He received a three-game callup to the Canucks, where he received the opportunity to play with his brother Dave. The two became the first pair of brothers in Canucks history to suit up for the team at the same time.

Capuano signed as a free agent with the Boston Bruins for the 1991–92 season. He enjoyed another solid season in the AHL, and another two games of NHL action with the Bruins, but chose to retire at the end of the season. He finished his career having appeared in 6 NHL games without recording a point.

Coaching career

Following his career as a player, Capuano moved into coaching. He served as an assistant coach with the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks of the ECHL before being hired as head coach of the ECHL's Pee Dee Pride in 1997 and added the GM title to his responsibilities a year later. He left the bench in 1999 but continued as GM until 2005, when the franchise folded.

Capuano then signed on to be an assistant coach for the New York Islanders in the 2005–06 season. The team played fairly well, despite a midseason coaching change, but failed to make the playoffs. The following season, 2006–07, Capuano became an assistant coach for the Islanders' AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. On April 30, 2007, Capuano was named head coach of the Sound Tigers for the 2007–2008 season.

On November 15, 2010, Capuano was named interim head coach of the Islanders after head coach Scott Gordon was fired from that position by GM Garth Snow amidst a 10-game losing streak by the team. [1] [2] The Islanders retained Capuano as the full-time coach for the 2011–12 season. [3] Capuano led the Islanders to a playoff spot in 2013, their first appearance in six years.

On April 27, 2016, Capuano was hit by a puck during a playoff game between the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning.

On January 17, 2017, Capuano was relieved from his duties as the head coach by the Islanders. [4]

In 2017-18 and 2018-19, Capuano served as associate coach for Florida Panthers

On June 6, 2019, Capuano was named associate coach of the Ottawa Senators [5] and remained in this role through the 2023-24 season.

On July 1, 2024, Captain was named associate coach of the Minnesota Wild. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1983–84 Kent School HS-Prep 251081820—————
1985–86 University of Maine HE 399182751—————
1986–87 University of MaineHE4210344420—————
1987–88 University of MaineHE4313375087—————
1988–89 Newmarket Saints AHL 74516215210000
1989–90 Newmarket SaintsAHL80227—————
1989–90 Springfield Indians AHL140448—————
1989–90 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 173101360601112
1989–90 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 10000—————
1990–91 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL802030507660112
1990–91 Vancouver Canucks NHL30000—————
1991–92 Maine Mariners AHL7414264035—————
1991–92 Boston Bruins NHL20000—————
AHL totals17019486710210000
NHL totals60000—————

NHL coaching statistics

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLOTLPtsFinishWLW%Result
NYI 2010–11 65262910(73)5th in Atlantic ———Did not qualify
NYI 2011–12 82343711795th in Atlantic———Did not qualify
NYI 2012–13 4824177553rd in Atlantic24.333Lost in Conference quarterfinals (PIT)
NYI 2013–14 82343711798th in Metropolitan ———Did not qualify
NYI 2014–15 82472871013rd in Metropolitan34.429Lost in first round (WSH)
NYI 2015–16 824527101004th in Metropolitan56.455Lost in second round (TBL)
NYI 2016–17 421717842(fired)————
NYI Total483227192641014.4173 playoff appearances

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-Hockey East Second Team 1986–87 [7]
All-Hockey East First Team 1987–88 [7]
AHCA East First-Team All-American 1987–88 [8]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1988 [9]
Inducted into RI Hockey Hall of Fame2019

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References

  1. ↑ "Jack Capuano Named Interim Head Coach of the Islanders". NewYorkIslanders.com. November 15, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  2. ↑ Kimelman, Adam (November 15, 2010). "Struggling Islanders dismiss Gordon as coach". NHL.com.
  3. ↑ "Capuano Named Islanders Head Coach". NewYorkIslanders.com. April 12, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Jack Capuano Relieved of Coaching Duties". NHL.com. January 17, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Jack Capuano named Ottawa Senators associate coach". NHL.com. June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Minnesota Wild names Jack Capuano associate coach". NHL.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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  8. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
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