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New head coaches for 2002-03 season
 Age: 39Career NHL Record: 0-0-0 Career Highlights: Served as head coach of Anaheim's AHL affiliate, the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks, past two seasons (74-59-20-7). ... Prior to Cincinnati, Babckockc coached the WHL Spokane Chiefs for six seasons (224-175-29). ... Named WHL Coach of the Year in 1996 and 2000 after guiding the team to League finals each season. He also was the 2000 WHL West Division All-Star Team head coach. ... Led Team Canada to gold medal at 1997 World Junior Championships. ... Won national championship and was named the Coach of the Year with the WHL Lethbridge Pronghorns in 1993-94. ... Began WHL head coaching career with Moose Jaw Warriors from 1991-93. ... Began head coaching career in 1988 at Red Deer (Alberta) College. Spent three seasons at Red Deer, winning Alberta College Championship and Coach of the Year in 1989.
 Age: 50Career NHL Record: 412-314-129 Career Highlights: Served as head coach of Boston Bruins from May 21, 1997 until Oct. 25, 2000 (105-103-46). ... Bruins qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in two of his three years (1998 and 1999). ... Became first coach in history to win three Jack Adams Awards as the league's top coach, after leading Boston to a 39-30-13 record with 91 points in 1997-98. ... Coached the Toronto Maple Leafs from May 29, 1992 through March 5, 1996 (133-107-41). ... Had two 40-win campaigns. ... Led Leafs to Campbell Conference finals in 1992-93 and 1993-94 seasons. ... In 1992-1993, guided team to franchise-record 32-point improvement and received the Jack Adams Award for second time. ... Coached the Montreal Canadiens from 1988-89 through 1991-92 (174-104-42). ... Had two 41-win seasons and a 53-18-9 record in 1988-89. ... In first season led the Canadiens to Stanley Cup Finals and won his first Jack Adams Award. ... Spent one season with the AHL's Sherbrooke Canadiens in 1987-88. ... Served as head coach of Hull (QMJHL) for four seasons from 1983-84 through 1986-87, including a trip to the Memorial Cup in 1986. ... Selected to coach the QMJHL All-Star Team on two occasions. ... Served as an assistant coach of the 1986 Canadian Junior Team.
 Age: 37Career NHL Record: 0-0-0 Career Highlights: Named 2001-02 AHL Coach of the Year for leading the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 42-27-11-0 record in the team's first season in the league. ... Was named The Hockey News Coach of the Year after guiding Griffins to a 53-22-7 record and a franchise-high 113 points in 2000-2001. ... Coached Trenton Titans of the East Coast Hockey League to conference finals in 1999-2000. ... Spent 1998-99 season coaching Indianapolis Ice of the IHL. ... Served as head coach of Jacksonville Lizard Kings of the ECHL in 1996-97. ... Led club to an improved record in season's final 50 games and then guided them to a 22-point turnaround in 1997-98. ... Played professional hockey for 13 years. ... Was the Chicago Blackhawks' first selection in 1983 NHL Entry Draft. ... Appeared in 36 games with Blackhawks, registering four goals and 13 assists. ... also played in the AHL, IHL and Europe. ... Majority of his career was in the IHL, split between Saginaw and Indianapolis . ... Was a member of Indianapolis' Turner Cup championship team in 1990. ... First-team IHL All-Star in 1989 and 1990. ... Was part of an Ontario Hockey League Memorial Cup championship team with Ottawa in 1984. ... Coached in several All-Star games, including head coaching positions in the AHL (2002) and IHL (2001), as well as a co-assistant coach in the IHL (1999).
 Age: 50Career NHL Record: 277-166-60 Career Highlights: Served as assistant coach for Team Canada at 2002 Men's World Hockey Championships. ... Associate coach for gold-medal winning 2002 Canadian Olympic Team. ... Stars qualified for Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of his five full seasons as head coach. ... Led Stars to five consecutive Division championships (1996-97 through 2000-01), two Presidents' Trophies as the NHL's top regular-season club (1997-98 and 1998-99), two Western Conference Championships (1998-99 and 1999-2000) and one Stanley Cup Championship (1998-99). ... Holds Stars franchise records for most career regular-season wins by a coach (277), most career playoff wins (47), highest regular-season winning percentage (.610) and highest playoff winning percentage (.588). ... coached at the NHL's All-Star Game three straight years (1997-99). ... In 1998-99 season, Dallas set team records for wins (51), most points (114) and highest percentage (.695) in a season. ... During 1996-97 season, his first full campaign as Stars' head coach, Stars finished first in Central Division, making Dallas only the ninth team in NHL history to go from last place to first place in a division in one season. ... Nominated for Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of the Year three consecutive seasons (1996-97 through and 1998-99). ... Stars' 38-point improvement from the previous season was tied for fifth-best in League history. ... Served as head coach of Stars' IHL affiliate, the Kalamazoo Wings/Michigan K-Wings, for three seasons, from the 1993-94 season until he was named Stars' head coach on Jan. 8, 1996. ... Served as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Flyers from 1990-91 through 1992-93.
 Age: 49Career NHL Record: 0-0-0 Career Highlights: Previously served as associate coach for Detroit Red Wings. ... Entering his 17th consecutive season in the Detroit organization, two as a player and 15 as a coach. ... Signed with Wings as a free agent July 28, 1986. ... Joined coaching staff immediately after retiring as a player on Nov. 6, 1987 . ... Worked under three Detroit head coaches, Jacques Demers, Bryan Murray and Scotty Bowman. ... At beginning of 1998-99 season, shared head coaching responsibilities with associate coach Barry Smith through training camp and the first five regular-season games as Bowman recovered from knee surgery. ... Played junior hockey for Saskatoon (WCJHL) until drafted by the New York Islanders in 1973. ... Also played with Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, and Red Wings. ... In 1,008 career NHL games, recorded 36 goals and 187 assists.
 Age: 40Career NHL Record: 0-0-0 Career Highlights: Served as an assistant Coach for the Los Angeles Kings for past three seasons. ... Served as general manager/head coach of the IHL Houston Aeros for three seasons. ... Led Aeros to 1999 Turner Cup Championship. ... Named IHL Coach of the Year in 1999. ... Guided team to league's best regular-season record (54-15-13) in 1999. ... Played 11 years in the NHL with the Hartford Whalers, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers. ... In 721 career NHL games, registered 93 goals and 169 assists for 262 points. ... Internationally, captained 1984 Canadian Olympic Team and earned a silver medal as member of 1992 Canadian Olympic Team . ... Also was member of 1982 NCAA Division I Championship University of North Dakota team.
 Age: 44Career NHL Record: 0-0-0 Career Highlights: Served as an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche for past four seasons. ... Served as an assistant coach with Washington's AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates, for 1997-98 season. ... Served as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1994-95 to 1996-97. ... Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997. ... An 18-year NHL veteran, appeared in 1,279 regular-season games with the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. ... Ranks 12th on NHL's all-time scoring list and sixth on all-time playoff scoring list. ... Won six Stanley Cup championships; four with the Islanders (1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983) and two with the Penguins (1991 and 1992) . ... Eight-time NHL All-Star. ... Honored with King Clancy Memorial Award for his noteworthy humanitarian contributions in 1989. ... Was awarded Conn Smythe Trophy in 1980 as most valuable player in playoffs. ... Captured Art Ross Trophy as NHL leading scorer and Hart Trophy, the league's Most Valuable Player in 1979. ... Named recipient of Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year in 1976. |
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