Kevin Dean (ice hockey)

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Kevin Dean
Born (1969-04-01) April 1, 1969 (age 53)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for New Jersey Devils
Atlanta Thrashers
Dallas Stars
Chicago Blackhawks
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 86th overall, 1987
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 19912002

Kevin Charles Dean (born April 1, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey player and current assistant coach with the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL). Dean played seven seasons in the NHL for the New Jersey Devils, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, and Chicago Blackhawks.

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Playing career

Kevin Dean was drafted 86th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He then played four years at the University of New Hampshire before transferring to the American Hockey League (AHL). In 1994–95 Dean helped the Albany River Rats win the AHL's Calder Cup championship. He made his NHL debut the same season and was a member of the Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils. Following a few seasons transferring between the minors and NHL, the Atlanta Thrashers claimed Dean in the 1999 NHL Expansion Draft. He would play for multiple teams in the NHL but never secure a permanent spot, retiring in 2002. Kevin Dean had to stop playing due to heart problems after ten years.

Coaching career

Kevin Dean then became head coach of the Trenton Devils, the ECHL team owned and affiliated with the New Jersey Devils, from August 2006 through the 2010–11 season, after which the team suspended operations. [1] [2]

Prior to the 2011–12 season, he was named an assistant coach with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League. He became the P-Bruins head coach on July 18, 2016. [3] One season later, he was again promoted within the Bruins' organization to be an assistant coach with the Boston Bruins. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Culver Military Academy USHS 3528447248
1986–87Culver Military AcademyUSHS2519254430
1987–88 U. of New Hampshire HE 2716734
1988–89 U. of New HampshireHE341121328
1989–90 U. of New HampshireHE3926842
1990–91 U. of New HampshireHE3110122222
1990–91 Utica Devils AHL 70112
1991–92 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 30322254391678
1991–92 Utica DevilsAHL230336
1992–93 Utica DevilsAHL57216187651018
1992–93 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 1321315
1993–94 Albany River Rats AHL70933429250227
1994–95 Albany River RatsAHL68537426680444
1994–95 New Jersey Devils NHL 17011430220
1995–96 New Jersey DevilsNHL4106628
1995–96 Albany River RatsAHL11012
1996–97 New Jersey DevilsNHL28246611010
1996–97 Albany River RatsAHL20114
1997–98 New Jersey DevilsNHL501891251012
1997–98 Albany River RatsAHL20112
1998–99 New Jersey DevilsNHL62110112270000
1999–00 Atlanta Thrashers NHL2310114
1999–00 Dallas Stars NHL1400010
1999–00 Chicago Blackhawks NHL27281012
2000–01 Chicago BlackhawksNHL690111130
2001–02 Milwaukee Admirals AHL765141933
NHL totals33174855138162242

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1988 United States WJC 6th70000
1998 United States WC 12th30000
Junior totals70000
Senior totals30000

Awards and honors

AwardYear
AHL
All-Star Game 1995
First All-Star Team1995
Calder Cup (Albany River Rats)1995
NHL
Stanley Cup (New Jersey Devils) 1995 [5]

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References

  1. "Albany Devils head coach". Albany Devils. 2008-02-03. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  2. Sulaiman, Abdur-Rahman. "ECHL's Trenton Devils suspend operations". The Trentonian. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  3. "Boston Bruins announces Kevin Dean as new Providence Head Coach". Providence Bruins. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  4. "Boston Bruins hire Kevin Dean as assistant coach". MassLive.com. June 14, 2017.
  5. "Picture of Kevin Dean's Name on the 1995 Stanley Cup Plaque". New Jersey Devils. 2013-02-03. Archived from the original on 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2013-02-03.