Jim Wiley
Jim Wiley | |||
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Born |
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | April 28, 1950||
Died | December 26, 2021 | (aged 71)||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Vancouver Canucks | ||
Coached for | San Jose Sharks | ||
Playing career | 1972–1980 | ||
Coaching career | 1984–2008 |
Thomas James Wiley (April 28, 1950 – December 26, 2021) was a Canadian professional
Playing career
Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Wiley signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1972 following a fine collegiate career at Lake Superior State University, becoming the first Lakers alum to play in the NHL. He spent the majority of the next two seasons with the Hershey Bears, Pittsburgh's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, although he did appear in 26 games for the Penguins over that stretch, recording four assists.
Wiley was selected by the
Wiley appeared in 62 NHL games, recording four goals and ten assists for 14 points along with eight penalty minutes.
Coaching career
Following his retirement, Wiley moved into coaching. He was the long-time coach of the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League before breaking into the pro ranks in 1993 as head coach of the Kansas City Blades, the top affiliate of the San Jose Sharks.
When the Sharks fired head coach Kevin Constantine after a dismal 3–18–4 start, Wiley was promoted to the head coaching position with the NHL club. While his 17–37–3 record was somewhat of an improvement over their start, it was not enough for Wiley to keep his job. Following the season, he was reassigned back to the Sharks' top farm team, then the Kentucky Thoroughblades, where he served until 1998.
After leaving the Sharks organization, Wiley made stops in the
Personal life and death
Wiley died on December 26, 2021, at the age of 71.[1]
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 | ||
1966–67 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | NOJHL | 25 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 4 | ||
1967–68 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | NOJHL | 38 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||
1968–69 | Lake Superior State University | ICHA | 26 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1969–70 | Lake Superior State University | ICHA | 25 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1970–71 | Lake Superior State University | ICHA | 25 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971–72 | Lake Superior State University | ICHA | 28 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1972–73 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 71 | 30 | 45 | 75 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
1972–73 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1973–74 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 47 | 21 | 33 | 54 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 15 | ||
1973–74 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1974–75 | Seattle Totems | CHL | 51 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1975–76 | Tulsa Oilers
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CHL | 76 | 33 | 63 | 96 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 38 | ||
1975–76 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1976–77 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL | 29 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||
1976–77 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 34 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1978–79 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL | 73 | 23 | 45 | 68 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1979–80 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL | 76 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
CHL totals | 305 | 101 | 186 | 287 | 131 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 42 | ||||
NHL totals | 62 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Coaching
NHL
Team | Year | Regular season |
Post season
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G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
SJ | 1995-96
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57 | 17 | 37 | 3 | (47) | 7th in Pacific | Missed Playoffs |
Other leagues
Team | Season | W | L | OTL/T |
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Kansas City Blades | 1993–94 | 40 | 31 | 10 |
Kansas City Blades | 1994–95 | 35 | 40 | 6 |
Kansas City Blades | 1995–96 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Kentucky Thoroughblades | 1996–97 | 36 | 35 | 9 |
Kentucky Thoroughblades | 1997–98 | 29 | 39 | 12 |
Lexington Men O' War | 2002–03 | 34 | 31 | 7 |
Memphis RiverKings |
2003–04 | 17 | 14 | 0 |
Roanoke Valley Vipers | 2005–06 | 12 | 26 | 5 |
Amarillo Gorillas | 2006–07 | 32 | 28 | 4 |
Amarillo Gorillas | 2007–08 | 22 | 32 | 10 |
References
- ^ Pashelka, Curtis (27 December 2021). "Former San Jose Sharks head coach dies at 71". The Mercury News. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database