Jeff Hutchins

Jeff Hutchins
Born	(1978-04-23) 23 April 1978 (age 47) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Mississippi Sea Wolves Houston Aeros Rochester Americans Grand Rapids Griffins Bridgeport Sound Tigers Coventry Blaze Belfast Giants Newcastle Vipers Bracknell Bees Edinburgh Capitals Sheffield Steelers Dundee Stars
Current SNL coach	Dundee Rockets
National team	Great Britain
Playing career	2002–2015
Coaching career	2016–present

Jeff Hutchins (born 23 April 1978) is a Canadian-British former professional ice hockey left winger who is currently the head coach of SNL side Dundee Rockets, having taken on the role in 2024.

Career

Hutchins played in the EIHL for the Coventry Blaze, Belfast Giants, Newcastle Vipers, Edinburgh Capitals, Sheffield Steelers and Dundee Stars. He also played for the Great Britain national ice hockey team.

Managing career

Hutchins was player-coach of the Dundee Stars between 2012 and 2015. He retired as a player in 2015 after becoming head coach of China Dragon in Asia League Ice Hockey.

Ahead of the 2016-17 season, Hutchins joined the Fife Flyers as an assistant coach to Todd Dutiaume. ^[1] In June 2022, Hutchins' Fife role changed slightly with him being named Associate Coach to Dutiaume. ^[2]

In June 2023, Hutchins - and long-time Fife head coach Todd Dutiaume - announced their intentions to step down from their coaching roles with immediate effect. ^[3]

In June 2024, Hutchins was announced as the manager of the newly reformed Dundee Rockets. He led the side to that season’s SNL league title before also securing the Scottish Cup.

References

1. "Ex-Dundee Stars head coach Hutchins joins Fife Flyers" – via www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk.
2. "Fife Flyers Official Website".
3. "Dutiaume and Hutchins to step back from coaching roles".

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com