Brian McCutcheon (ice hockey)
Brian McCutcheon | ||||||
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Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | August 3, 1949|||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | |||||
Position | Left Wing | |||||
Shot | Left | |||||
Played for |
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||||
Playing career | 1968–1980 | |||||
Coaching career | ||||||
Biographical details | ||||||
Alma mater | Cornell | |||||
Playing career | ||||||
1968–1971 | Cornell | |||||
Position(s) | HC Bolzano | |||||
2014–2015 | Kölner Haie (Assistant) | |||||
2015–2016 | Füchse Duisburg | |||||
Head coaching record | ||||||
Overall | 209-167-22 (.553) (College) | |||||
Accomplishments and honors | ||||||
Championships | ||||||
2011–12 Italy Champion | ||||||
Awards | ||||||
1997 John Brophy Award | ||||||
Brian Kenneth 'Boom Boom' McCutcheon (born August 3, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 37 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings between 1974 and 1976. Since 1981 he has served in a variety of coaching positions spread across many leagues, most recently as head coach for Füchse Duisburg in 2015–16.[1]
Playing career
McCutcheon played
Coaching career
College
A year after hanging up his skates McCutcheon reappeared behind the bench at
McCutcheon was tasked with rebuilding Cornell to its former glory after having declined over the previous ten years. The initial years were good, seeing the big Red post five consecutive winning seasons and making the tournament in
Professional
Despite the ending in Ithaca McCutcheon didn't stay idle for long, accepting a position as an assistant with the Los Angeles Ice Dogs for the 1995–96 season. The following year he became the head coach for the Columbus Chill of the ECHL, leading the team to its first division title and receiving the John Brophy Award for his efforts. As further recognition he was promoted to the AHL and coached the Rochester Americans to consecutive Calder Cup finals. McCutcheon eventually made his way back to the NHL, becoming an assistant with the Buffalo Sabres under Lindy Ruff. McCutcheon was named as an associate in 2006 but left the team five years later when his contract was not renewed.[8] Since leaving the NHL McCutcheon has coached several teams in Europe in varying capacities.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1968–69
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Cornell University | ECAC | 29 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1969–70
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Cornell University | ECAC | 29 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1970–71
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Cornell University | ECAC | 27 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971-72 | Fort Worth Wings
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CHL | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971-72 | Tidewater Wings
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AHL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971-72 | Port Huron Wings
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IHL | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1972-73 | Virginia Wings | AHL | 68 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 64 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | ||
1973-74 | London Lions | Exhib | 71 | 47 | 28 | 75 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1974-75 | Virginia Wings | AHL | 30 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1974–75 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1975-76 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 58 | 27 | 19 | 46 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1975–76 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1976-77 | Kansas City Blues | CHL | 27 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1976–77 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1977–78 | Kansas City Red Wings | CHL | 60 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1978–79 | EC Graz | AUT
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AHL totals | 174 | 63 | 48 | 111 | 112 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | ||||
NHL totals | 37 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Elmira Soaring Eagles (ECAC 2 ) (1981–1985)
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1981–82 | Elmira | 12-17-0 | 11-11-0 | 16th | ECAC 2 West Quarterfinals
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1982–83 | Elmira | 14-12-0 | 14-11-0 | 12th | ECAC 2 West Quarterfinals
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1983–84 | Elmira | 17-8-1 | 17-8-0 | 7th | ECAC 2 West Quarterfinals
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1984–85 | Elmira | 18-9-0 | 16-7-0 | 7th | ECAC West Quarterfinals
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Elmira: | 61-46-1 | 58-37-0 | |||||||
Elmira Soaring Eagles (ECAC West) (1985–1987) | |||||||||
1985–86 | Elmira | 25-7-0 | 21-4-0 | 2nd | ECAC West Semifinals
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1986–87 | Elmira | 15-9-0 | 14-8-0 | 5th | ECAC West Quarterfinals
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Elmira: | 40-16-0 | 35-12-0 | |||||||
Cornell Big Red (ECAC Hockey) (1987–1995) | |||||||||
1987–88 | Cornell | 19-9-0 | 15-7-0 | 3rd | ECAC Quarterfinals
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1988–89 | Cornell | 16-13-1 | 13-9-0 | t-5th | ECAC Third-place game (loss)
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1989–90 | Cornell | 16-10-3 | 12-7-3 | 11th | ECAC Semifinals
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1990–91 | Cornell | 18-11-3 | 14-5-3 | t-2nd | NCAA first round
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1991–92 | Cornell | 14-11-4 | 10-8-4 | t-5th | ECAC Runner-Up
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1992–93 | Cornell | 6-19-1 | 5-16-1 | 11th | |||||
1993–94 | Cornell | 8-17-5 | 7-10-5 | 8th | ECAC Quarterfinals
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1994–95 | Cornell | 11-15-4 | 8-10-4 | 9th | ECAC Quarterfinals
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Cornell: | 108-105-21 | 84-72-20 | |||||||
Total: | 209-167-22 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Awards and honors
Award | Year | |
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All-ECAC Hockey Second Team | 1970–71
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References
- ^ "Brian McCutcheon". Füchse Duisburg. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- ^ "CORNELL UNIV. 1969-70". Eliteprospects. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ "Brian Kenneth McCutcheon". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ "Elmira Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ "Cornell Men's Hockey Team History". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ "Brian McCutcheon Year-by-Year Coaching Record". USCHO.com. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ "Sabrea to not Renew Contract of Associate Coach Brian McCutcheon". Buffalo Sabres. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ "2006-07 Cornell Men's Ice Hockey Media Guide" (PDF). Cornell Big Red. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
- ^ "All-ECAC Hockey Teams". College Hockey Historical Archive. Retrieved 2016-05-29.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database