Pat Quinn (ice hockey)
John Brian Patrick Quinn (January 29, 1943 – November 23, 2014) was a Canadian ice hockey player, head coach, and executive. He was known by the nickname "The Big Irishman".[1] He coached for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Edmonton Oilers.
| Pat Quinn | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2016 (Builder) | |||
 Quinn at the 2012 NHL Winter Classic | |||
| Born | January 29, 1943 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died | November 23, 2014 (aged 71) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs Vancouver Canucks Atlanta Flames | ||
| Coached for | Philadelphia Flyers Los Angeles Kings Vancouver Canucks Toronto Maple Leafs Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1963–1977 | ||
| Coaching career | 1977–2010 | ||
Quinn reached in the Stanley Cup Finals twice, with the Flyers in 1980 and the Canucks in 1994. Internationally, Quinn coached Team Canada to gold medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships and 2009 World Junior Championship, as well as World Cup championship in 2004.
His cousin was wrestler John Quinn.
Quinn died at the Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on November 23, 2014 after a long illness, aged 71.[2]
Pat Quinn (ice Hockey) Media
Quinn at Pacific Coliseum during Gordie Howe Night in Vancouver, March 2008
The Pat Quinn Parkdale Arena was named in Quinn's honour in June 2005
References
- ↑ "Big Irishman finds pot of gold (2002 Games: Mens Hockey)". Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2008.
- ↑ Canadian Press, The (2014-11-24). "Former NHL player and longtime coach Quinn dies at age 71". TSN. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
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