Hockey

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Since 2005-06: Coach of the Detroit Red Wings
- One Stanley Cup
- Two Presidents' Trophies
- Four straight 50-win seasons
- 2008 Sporting News NHL Coach of the Year

2002-03 - 2003-04: Coach of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks
- Led the Ducks to their first appearance in the Stanley Cup final in his first season as an NHL coach

TEAM CANADA
First Canadian to coach at world juniors and world championship

2004 - Coach, IIHF World Championship in Czech Republic
- Beat Sweden to win the gold medal game

1997- Coach, IIHF World Junior Championships in Switzerland
- Downed the U.S. in the gold-medal game

NHL NOTABLES
- Since joining the league in 2002-03, no NHL coach has been behind the bench for more postseason games nor had a better playoff winning percentage
- All-time leading NHL head coach in post-season and regular-season wins

COACHING JOBS BEFORE THE NHL
2000-01 - 2001-02: Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL)
- A combined 74-59-20-7 record, including a franchise-best 41 wins and 95 points

1994-95 - 1999-2000: Spokane Chiefs (WHL) Junior Hockey
- Two conference championships
- Twice named WHL Coach of the Year
- Coached in the 1998 Memorial Cup

1993-94: University of Lethbridge
- Won the CIS University Cup
- CIS Coach of the Year

1991-92 - 1992-93: Moose Jaw Warriors

1988-89 - 1990-91: Red Deer College

PLAYING HISTORY
1980-81 Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
1982-83 Kelowna Wings (WHL)
1983-84 University of Saskatchewan (CIS)
1984-85 - 1986-87 McGill University (CIS)
1987-88 Whitley Warriors (England's BHL)

PERSONAL
- Born Apr. 29, 1963 in Manitouwadge, ON.; grew up in Saskatoon, SK
- Lives in Northville, MI with his wife and three children
- Has lived in six Canadian provinces (Saskatchewan, Quebec, Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba) and four U.S. states (Washington, Ohio, California, Michigan)