Jim Schoenfeld
Jim Schoenfeld | |||
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Born |
Galt, Ontario, Canada | September 4, 1952||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) | ||
Position |
Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Buffalo Sabres Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins | ||
NHL Draft |
5th overall, 1972 Buffalo Sabres | ||
Playing career | 1972–1985 |
James Grant Schoenfeld (born September 4, 1952) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He most recently was the assistant general manager with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as an interim assistant coach. He was previously a player and a head coach in the NHL for several teams.
Biography
Playing career
After a junior career with the
Coaching/general management career
Since retirement, he has served as the head coach of several
Schoenfeld is remembered for an altercation with NHL referee
This incident was parodied later in the movie Wayne's World, when a rather large and apathetic police officer named Officer Koharski hung out at the counter of Stan Mikita's Doughnut Shop. The movie used Stan Mikita's as the name of a doughnut shop, as a parody reference to the chain Tim Hortons. Coincidentally, during the final part of his career, Tim Horton himself teamed on defense with a young Jim Schoenfeld with the Buffalo Sabres. Later, Schoenfeld often paired with Jerry Korab.
On July 23, 2007, Schoenfeld was named New York Rangers assistant general manager to Glen Sather, replacing Don Maloney (who had become general manager of the Phoenix Coyotes franchise). Ken Gernander took over the head coach position in Hartford, while Schoenfeld retained his position of general manager for the farm team.[25] On April 26, 2009, while serving as interim assistant coach for the Rangers under head coach John Tortorella, Schoenfeld stepped in to act as head coach for game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Washington Capitals following Tortorella's one-game suspension for inappropriate fan contact in game 5 of the series.[26][27][28] He stepped down from his positions of senior vice president and assistant general manager on May 16, 2019.[29]
Broadcasting career
In the fall 1992, he joined ESPN as color commentator for regular season games with play-by-play man Gary Thorne.[30][31] However, starting in the 1993 playoffs until Jannuary 28, 1994, he worked as the studio analyst with hockey writer Al Morganti and host John Saunders.[32][33][34] He returned to the network again from 2000-2002 in the same roles that he did from 1992-94.
Musical career
Schoenfeld also recorded two albums during his time in Buffalo, both of which were recorded in collaboration with Buffalo Music Hall of Fame singer and producer John Valby (before Valby's turn toward more ribald material). The first, Schony, was released in 1973 and credited solely to Schoenfeld; the album consisted mostly of cover versions of a broad variety of songs (often radically rearranged from the originals), with two originals: the Valby-penned bluegrass tune "Barbecue in Heaven" and Schoenfeld's own "Before." He recorded a second album in 1974 entitled The Key Is Love; this album, which was credited to both Schoenfeld and Valby, consisted of all original songs.[35][36][37]
Career statistics
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1969–70
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London Knights | OHA-Jr. | 16 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1969–70 | Hamilton Red Wings | OHA-Jr. | 32 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1970–71
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Hamilton Red Wings | OHA-Jr. | 25 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1970–71 | Niagara Falls Flyers | OHA-Jr. | 30 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971–72
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Niagara Falls Flyers | OHA-Jr. | 40 | 6 | 46 | 52 | 215 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | ||
1972–73 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL
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66 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 178 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
1973–74 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 28 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1973–74 | Cincinnati Swords | AHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1974–75 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 68 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 184 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 38 | ||
1975–76 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 56 | 2 | 22 | 24 | 114 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 | ||
1976–77 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 65 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 97 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
1977–78 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 60 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 89 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | ||
1978–79 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 46 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1979–80 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 77 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 72 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | ||
1980–81 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 71 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 110 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||
1981–82 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1981–82 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 39 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1982–83 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 57 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1983–84 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 39 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1984–85 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 34 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
NHL totals | 719 | 51 | 204 | 255 | 1,132 | 75 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 151 |
Coaching record
Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||
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G | W | L | T | Pts | Division rank | Result | ||
BUF | 1985–86 | 43 | 19 | 19 | 5 | (43) | (fired) | — |
NJD | 1987–88 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | (35) | 4th in Patrick | Lost in Conference Finals (BOS) |
NJD | 1988–89 | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 66 | 5th in Patrick | Missed playoffs |
NJD | 1989–90 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | (14) | (fired) | — |
WSH | 1993–94 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | (44) | 3rd in Atlantic | Lost in Conference Semifinals (PIT) |
WSH | 1994–95 | 48 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 52 | 3rd in Atlantic | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals (PIT) |
WSH | 1995–96 | 82 | 39 | 32 | 11 | 89 | 4th in Atlantic | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals (PIT) |
WSH | 1996–97 | 82 | 33 | 40 | 9 | 75 | 5th in Atlantic | Missed playoffs |
PHX |
1997–98 | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 82 | 4th in Central | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals (DET) |
PHX | 1998–99 | 82 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 90 | 2nd in Pacific | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals (STL) |
Total | 580 | 256 | 246 | 78 | 6 playoff appearances |
References
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- ^ Usiak, Dick (January 17, 1986). "The Buffalo Sabres today fired Coach Jim Schoenfeld and... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "The New Jersey Devils have gone from the best..." UPI. January 27, 1988. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Monigan, Gerry (January 29, 1988). "NHL Roundup - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
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- ^ DiCesare, Bob (1994-01-28). "SCHOENFELD TAKES OVER AS CAPITALS' NEW COACH". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ By (1994-02-26). "SCHOENFELD A CAPITAL GAIN". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Mckee, Sandra (1994-02-05). "Schoenfeld trades comfort for challenge of Capitals". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Schoenfeld Reportedly Next Coyotes Coach | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Rangers Announce Personnel Changes in Hartford". American Hockey League. May 16, 2017.
- ^ a b levinakl. "Jim Schoenfeld: "Have Another Donut," the 1988 NHL Playoffs That Changed Hockey". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Chere, Rich (April 6, 2008). "Ex-Devils coach Schoenfeld is forever linked to Koharski by doughnuts". Newark Star-Ledger.
- New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ Monigan, Gerry (May 9, 1988). "Amateurs officiated Game 4 of the Wales Conference final... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ISBN 1-57028-219-6.
- ^ "Despite their claim the suspension of Coach Jim Schoenfeld... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Waterman, Frederick (May 10, 1988). "New Jersey Devils Coach Jim Schoenfeld was suspended by... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (1988-05-11). "Schoenfeld Gets Suspension, Fine : New Jersey Coach Penalized for Altercation With Official". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "New York Rangers Official Web Site :: Rangers promote five front-office executives". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
- ^ "NHL Suspends Tortorella for one game".
- ^ Podell, Ira; Press, The Associated (2009-04-26). "Rangers coach Tortorella suspended for Game 6". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Jim Schoenfeld Steps Down". NHL.com. May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- New York Times. October 1, 1992. p. B14. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Pergament, Alan (1992-10-01). "SCHOENFELD JOINS ESPN ICE CREW FORMER SABRES COACH, PLAYER TO ANALYZE NHL PLAY". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "REECE SAYS TAYLOR'S STRATEGY IS TO PLAY TO HIS STRENGTH". Hartford Courant. April 16, 1993. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- Buffalo News. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Nidetz, Steve (1993-05-31). "SWITCH TO ESPN PROFITS NHL, FANS". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Buffalo Sabres Alumni | Audio Jukebox". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved April 2, 2008.
- ^ Schony by Jim Schoenfeld - RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 2024-03-16
- ^ The Key Is Love by Jim Schoenfeld - RYM/Sonemic, retrieved 2024-03-16
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database