List of Pittsburgh Penguins head coaches

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Michel Therrien was the Penguins' head coach from 2005 to 2009. Michel Therrien.jpg
Michel Therrien was the Penguins' head coach from 2005 to 2009.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are an American professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). The franchise was established as one of six new franchises of the 1967 NHL expansion. [1] Since their foundation, the Penguins had played their home games at the Civic Arena, which was replaced by the Consol Energy Center in 2010. [2] The franchise is co-owned by Ronald Burkle and Mario Lemieux—the only player/owner in the NHL's modern era. [3] According to Forbes, the Penguins were the 11th most valuable NHL franchise, at US$222 million, in 2009. [4]

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There have been 22  head coaches for the Penguins franchise. [5] The franchise's first head coach was Red Sullivan, former New York Rangers captain and coach. [6] Sullivan was replaced by future Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Red Kelly, after two seasons. Kelly was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a player, [7] and head coaches Craig Patrick, Bob Johnson, Scotty Bowman, and Herb Brooks were inducted as builders. [8] Eddie Johnston—who along with Patrick and Ken Schinkel served two tenures as head coach—leads Penguins' coaches in games coached. Bob Johnson led the Penguins to their first Stanley Cup victory in 1991, but was forced to retire due to health problems after the season—he died later that year. [9] Bowman succeeded Johnson and coached the team to its second Stanley Cup victory the following season. Michel Therrien won the Prince of Wales Trophy, as Eastern Conference champion, during the 2007–08 season. [10] Therrien was replaced the following season by Dan Bylsma. [11] Bylsma would lead the Penguins to their third Stanley Cup championship that same season. Bylsma was fired after the 2013–14 season and replaced by Mike Johnston. [12] Johnston was fired during the 2015–16 season and replaced by Michael (Mike) Barry Sullivan. [13] Sullivan led the Penguins to their fourth Stanley Cup victory that season and also their fifth Stanley cup victory in the following season in 2016–17

Key

Scotty Bowman was the Penguins' head coach from 1991 to 1993 Scottybowman-2006awards.jpg
Scotty Bowman was the Penguins' head coach from 1991 to 1993
#Number of coaches
TermYears spent as coach
GamesGames coached
WWins
LLosses
TTies
OTL Overtime/shootout losses [a]
Win% Winning percentage
PGPlayoff games coached
PWPlayoff wins
PLPlayoff losses
PWin%Playoff winning percentage
*Spent entire NHL head coaching career with the Penguins
* or †Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame († denotes induction as a builder, * denotes induction as a player)

Coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through the 2023–24 season.

#Name [b] Term [c] GamesWLTOTLWin%PGPWPLPWin%AchievementsRef
1 George "Red" Sullivan 1967–1969 150477924—.393———— [14]
2 Red Kelly* 1969–1973 2749013252—.4231468.429 [15]
3 Ken Schinkel 1973–1974,
1976–1977 		203839228—.478———— [16]
4 Marc Boileau 1974–1976 151666124—.517954.555 [17]
5 Johnny Wilson 1977–1980 2409110544—.4711248.333 [18]
6 Eddie Johnston 1980–1983,
1993–1997 		51623222460—.508462224.478 [19]
7 Lou Angotti 1983–1984 8016586—.232———— [20]
8 Bob Berry 1984–1987 2408812725—.419———— [21]
9 Pierre Creamer 1987–1988 8036359—.506———— [22]
10 Gene Ubriaco 1988–1989 10650479—.5141174.636 [23]
11 Craig Patrick† 1989–1990, [d]
1997 [e] 		7429369—.453514.200 [24]
12 Bob Johnson† 1990–1991 8041336—.55024168.667 Stanley Cup champions (1991) [25]
13 Scotty Bowman 1991–1993 164955316—.628332310.696 Presidents' Trophy (1993)
Stanley Cup champions (1992)		 [26]
14 Kevin Constantine 1997–1999 1898667354.51119811.421 [27]
15 Herb Brooks† 1999–2000 57292452.5701165.545 [28]
16 Ivan Hlinka† 2000–2001 86423293.5581899.500 [29]
17 Rick Kehoe 2001–2003 16055811410.419———— [30]
18 Ed Olczyk 2003–2005 1133164144.274———— [31]
19 Michel Therrien 2005–2009 [f] 272135105—32.502251510.600 Prince of Wales Trophy (2008) [32]
20 Dan Bylsma 2009–2014 401252117—32.670784335.551Stanley Cup champions (2009)
Jack Adams Award (2011)		 [33] [34]
21 Mike Johnston 2014–2015 [g] 1105837—15.595514.200 [35] [36]
22 Mike Sullivan 2015–present671375219—77.616824438.537Stanley Cup champions (2016, 2017) [37] [36]

Notes and references

General
Notes
  1. ↑ Cooper, Bruce C. (1994). Michael L. LaBlanc (ed.). Professional Sports Team Histories: Hockey. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Inc. p. 322. ISBN   978-0-8103-8862-8.
  2. ↑ "Consol Energy Center". PittsburghPenguins.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  3. ↑ "Front Office". Executive Staff. PittsburghPenguins.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  4. ↑ "NHL Team Valuations". Forbes.com. 2009-11-11. Archived from the original on November 14, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  5. 1 2 "General Managers and Coaches". Coaches. PittsburghPenguins.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  6. ↑ O'Brien, Jim (1994). Penguin Profiles. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: James P. O'Brien - Publishing. pp. 242–44. ISBN   0-916114-16-3.
  7. ↑ "Red Kelly Playing Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  8. ↑ "Builders". The Legends. Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2009-05-28. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  9. ↑ "Bob Johnson Biography". The Legends. Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 29 May 2004. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  10. ↑ "Eastern Finals: Game Five recap". Pittsburgh Penguins. Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 21, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
  11. 1 2 Molinari, Dave (15 February 2009). "Therrien fired, Blysma in as Penguins' interim head coach". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 17 February 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  12. ↑ "Penguins pluck WHL's Johnston to be coach". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  13. ↑ "Mike Sullivan Named Head Coach of Pittsburgh Penguins". penguins.nhl.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-15. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  14. ↑ "Red Sullivan Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  15. ↑ "Red Kelly Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  16. ↑ "Ken Schinkel Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  17. ↑ "Marc Boileau Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  18. ↑ "Johnny Wilson Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2017-07-04. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  19. ↑ "Eddie Johnston Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-09-04. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  20. ↑ "Lou Angotti Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  21. ↑ "Bob Berry Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  22. ↑ "Pierre Creamer Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  23. ↑ "Gene Ubriaco Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  24. ↑ "Craig Patrick Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  25. ↑ "Bob Johnson Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  26. ↑ "Scotty Bowman Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  27. ↑ "Kevin Constantine Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2018-02-10. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  28. ↑ "Herb Brooks Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  29. ↑ "Ivan Hlinka Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  30. ↑ "Rick Kehoe Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  31. ↑ "Ed Olczyk Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  32. ↑ "Michel Therrien Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  33. ↑ Molinari, Dave (15 February 2009). "Therrien fired, Bylsma in as Penguins' interim head coach". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 17 February 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  34. ↑ "Dan Bylsma Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
  35. ↑ "Mike Johnston Coaching Record, Awards and Honors". Hockey-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  36. 1 2 3 "Penguins fire Johnston, name Sullivan coach". nhl.com. NHL. Archived from the original on 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  37. ↑ "Mike Sullivan Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  38. ↑ "Official Rules" (PDF). NHL.com. Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
  39. 1 2 "1989-90 Pittsburgh Penguins". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  40. 1 2 "Penguins' Fire Johnston; Patrick Is Interim Coach". The New York Times . 4 March 1997. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  41. 1 2 "1996-97 Pittsburgh Penguins". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.

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