Bill Dineen
Born (1932-09-18)September 18, 1932
Arvida, Quebec, Canada
Died December 10, 2016(2016-12-10) (aged 84)
Queensbury, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
Coached for Houston Aeros
New England Whalers
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19531971
Coaching career 19701993

William Patrick "Foxy" Dineen (September 18, 1932 – December 10, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and head coach. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks between 1953 and 1958. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1953 to 1971, was spent in the minor leagues. After his playing career Dineen became a coach and worked in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1979. He was the head coach for the Houston Aeros for all six seasons before coaching the Hartford Whalers for the 1978-79 season. The architect of a team in roster construction, Dineen's Aeros reached the playoffs in every season of their history and won the Avco World Trophy twice.

He coached in the American Hockey League in the 1980s, where he won two Calder Cups with the Adirondack Red Wings. He was hired to coach the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL from 1991 to 1993. Throughout his career, Dineen was traded for Bob Bailey on three occasions.[1]

Playing career

He began his career by playing two seasons for the St. Michael's Majors of the OHL. He spent 5 years playing for the Detroit Red Wings from 1954-1958. He won the Stanley Cup twice with the team, in 1954 and 1955. He later played briefly for the Chicago Black Hawks. After 1958, however, he spent the rest of his playing career in the minor leagues with various teams including the Buffalo Bisons, Cleveland Barons, Rochester Americans, Quebec Aces, Seattle Totems, and the Denver Spurs.

Coaching career

After his retirement as a player Dineen went into coaching. He spent six years behind the bench of the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association—the entirety of the team's existence—where he coached Gordie Howe for four seasons and won two championships. After the Aeros disbanded, he was hired to coach the New England Whalers in 1978-79, but was fired late in the season. In six years with the Adirondack Red Wings he was twice named the American Hockey League's coach of the year and won two Calder Cup titles. He was later named head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers in 1992 where he got to coach his son Kevin. He was the oldest rookie coach in the history of the NHL.[2] He was fired by the Flyers after 1993.

Honours

In 2010, he was elected as an inaugural inductee into the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame.[3]

He was portrayed by Martin Cummins in the 2013 television film Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story.[4]

Personal life and death

Three of his sons Gordon, Peter, and Kevin also played in the NHL. Bill Dineen died on December 10, 2016, in Queensbury, New York, at the age of 84.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1948–49 Ottawa St. Pats OCHL
1949–50 St. Michael's Majors OHA 4315183343 52354
1950–51 St. Michael's Majors OHA 4525265150
1951–52 St. Michael's Majors OHA 4721305137 83360
1952–53 St. Michael's Majors OHA 5527204763 171372018
1953–54 Detroit Red Wings NHL 701782534 120002
1954–55 Detroit Red Wings NHL 691091936 110118
1955–56 Detroit Red Wings NHL 701271928 101018
1956–57 Detroit Red Wings NHL 51671312 40000
1957–58 Detroit Red Wings NHL 222462
1957–58 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 4149138
1958–59 Buffalo Bisons AHL 598192717 1135810
1959–60 Buffalo Bisons AHL 50112
1959–60 Cleveland Barons AHL 6226275317 72354
1960–61 Cleveland Barons AHL 7228315924 40330
1961–62 Rochester Americans AHL 7019193820 20002
1962–63 Quebec Aces AHL 7224174122
1963–64 Quebec Aces AHL 6127255226 93360
1964–65 Seattle Totems WHL 692517424 70118
1965–66 Seattle Totems WHL 7123163910
1966–67 Seattle Totems WHL 623233658 102794
1967–68 Seattle Totems WHL 7228336110 93692
1968–69 Seattle Totems WHL 74916258 40000
1969–70 Denver Spurs WHL 51108184
1970–71 Denver Spurs WHL 1656114
NHL totals 323514495120 3711218

Coaching record

SeasonTeamLeagueRegular seasonPost season
GWLTPtsDivision rankResult
1972–73 Houston AerosWHA 7839354822nd in West Lost in Division Finals
1973–74 Houston Aeros WHA 78482551011st in West Avco World Trophy Champions
1974–75 Houston Aeros WHA 78532501061st in West Avco World Trophy Champions
1975–76 Houston Aeros WHA 80532701061st in West Lost in Finals
1976–77 Houston Aeros WHA 80502461061st in West Lost in Division Finals
1977–78 Houston Aeros WHA 8042344883rd in WHA Lost in Semifinals
1978–79 New England Whalers WHA 7133299754th in WHA Fired
1983–84 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 80372914882nd in Northern Division Lost in Quarterfinals
1984–85 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 8035378785th in Northern Division Missed Playoffs
1985–86 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 8041318901st in Northern Division Calder Cup Champions
1986–87 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 8044315932nd in Northern Division Lost in Semifinals
1987–88 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 80422711993rd in Southern Division Lost in Semifinals
1988–89 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 80472761001st in Southern Division Calder Cup Champions
1991–92 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 5624239576th in Patrick Missed Playoffs
1992–93 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 84363711835th in Patrick Missed Playoffs
WHA Totals 54531819928664
NHL Totals 140606020140

References

  1. "Bill Dineen page". Hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  2. Weekes, Don "Hardcore Hockey Trivia", Greystone Books, Vancouver, 2004
  3. "WHA Hall of Fame Members". Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  4. Graham Rockingham, "The ultimate hockey mom: Kathleen Robertson takes on the iconic role of Gordie Howe's wife, Colleen". Hamilton Spectator, April 27, 2013.
  5. "Bill Dineen, former Flyers coach, dies at age 84".
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