Jim Boni
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Giacinto "Jim" Boni (born June 4, 1963) is an Italian-Canadian professional ice hockey coach and executive.
Playing career
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Born in
In 1992, Boni struck fellow player Miran Schrott in the chest with the end of a hockey stick, causing Schrott sudden cardiac death. Boni was charged with culpable homicide, but eventually pleaded guilty to manslaughter, and he was ordered to pay restitution to Schrott's family.
Coaching and managing career
Boni started his career behind the bench at ERC Ingolstadt, where he served as head coach from 1999 to January 2003. During his tenure, he led the team to promotion to the German top-flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He stepped aside in early January 2003.[1]
He signed with the
In 2007, Boni accepted the position as head coach at fellow
He was appointed head coach of the
National team coaching
Boni was named assistant coach of Team Canada for the 2004 Loto Cup in Slovakia.[7]
While coaching in Vienna, Boni also took over head coaching duties at the Austrian national team, beginning in 2005. He guided the team to winning the 2006 IIHF World Championship Division I, Group B[8] and to qualification for the 2007 World Championships,[9] where Austria finished 15th.
External links
References
- ^ "Jim Boni wirft das Handtuch". erc-ingolstadt.de. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ "Jim Boni ist neuer Black Wings Trainer!". EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz. Archived from the original on 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ "Jim Boni verlässt die Black Wings mit Saisonende". EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz. Archived from the original on 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ "DEL: Sportdirektor Jim Boni verlässt Ingolstadt - sportal.de". www.sportal.de. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ "Old hero comes back, Jim Boni takes over Vienna Capitals | Champions Hockey League". www.championshockeyleague.net. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ "Bonis zweite Ära ist zu Ende". www.laola1.at. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ "Canada's National Men's Team Roster Announced for The 2004 Loto Cup". www.hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ "FINAL RANKING" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ "Austria Team Roster" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 2016-03-19.