Terry Simpson

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Terry Simpson
Biographical details
Born (1943-08-30) August 30, 1943 (age 80)
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Playing career
1964–1965 Jacksonville Rockets
Position(s) Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1986 Prince Albert Raiders
1986–1989 New York Islanders
1989–1990 Prince Albert Raiders
1990–1993 Winnipeg Jets (assistant)
1993–1994 Philadelphia Flyers
1990–1993 Winnipeg Jets (assistant)
1995–1996 Winnipeg Jets
1996–1998 Toronto Maple Leafs (assistant)
1998–1999 Red Deer Rebels
Head coaching record
Overall159–168–41 (.488)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1985 Memorial Cup Champion

Terry Simpson (born August 30, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and a former NHL head coach.

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Born in Brantford, Ontario, Simpson only played one season of professional ice hockey in 1964–65 for the Jacksonville Rockets of the EHL. He was the head coach of the New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, and Winnipeg Jets.

Simpson had a notable coaching career in junior hockey for 10 years with the Prince Albert Raiders. He led the team to seven consecutive Anavet Cups and four Manitoba Centennial Cup titles. After the Raiders joined the Western Hockey League, he led them to the 1985 Memorial Cup championship. [1]

Due to his success with the Raiders, the city of Prince Albert named the road leading to the Art Hauser Centre "Terry Simpson Lane" in his honour.

Coaching record

TeamYear Regular season Post season
GWLTPtsDivision rankResult
NYI 1986–87 80353312823rd in Patrick Lost in Second round (WSH)
NYI 1987–88 80393110881st in PatrickLost in First round (NJD)
NYI 1988–89 277182(61)6th in Patrick(Fired)
PHI 1993–94 84353910806th in Atlantic Missed Playoffs
WPG 1994–95 15771(39)6th in Central Missed Playoffs
WPG 1995–96 8236406785th in CentralLost in First round (DET)
Total36815916841359

3 playoff appearances, 0 Stanley Cup Titles

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References

  1. "1985 Memorial Cup winners celebrate 30th anniversary in Prince Albert". CBC News. March 13, 2015. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
Preceded by Head coach of the New York Islanders
1986–88
Succeeded by
Al Arbour
Preceded by Head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers
1993–94
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the original Winnipeg Jets
199596
Succeeded by
Phoenix Coyotes coaches
Don Hay