Rick Tocchet
Rick Tocchet | ||||||
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Born |
Scarborough, Ontario , Canada | April 9, 1964|||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||
Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | |||||
Position | Right wing | |||||
Shot | Right | |||||
Played for |
Phoenix Coyotes | |||||
Current NHL coach | Vancouver Canucks | |||||
Coached for |
Tampa Bay Lightning Arizona Coyotes | |||||
National team |
NHL Draft | 121st overall, | ||||
Playing career | 1984–2002 | |||||
Coaching career | 2002–present |
Richard Tocchet (
Playing career
Tocchet was born in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ontario.[citation needed] As a youth, Tocchet played in the 1977 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Toronto.[1]
After being drafted in the sixth round (121st overall) by the
In 1992, Tocchet was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with Kjell Samuelsson and Ken Wregget, in exchange for Mark Recchi. In 14 playoff games, he scored 19 points, helping the Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup champions.
Tocchet became a well-travelled veteran in the league after his stint with the Penguins, taking roles with the
Coaching career
Tocchet became an assistant coach for the
Tocchet was named as the associate coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning on July 9, 2008.[8] On November 14, he was named the interim head coach of the Lightning, replacing Barry Melrose who was fired two days earlier after compiling a 5–7–4 record.[9] Tocchet lost his first game to the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout.[10] Tocchet's first win came two games later on November 21 against the Nashville Predators.[11] However, he would go on to lose his next nine games, and twelve of the next thirteen.[citation needed] On May 11, 2009 Tocchet had the interim tag removed and was signed to a two-year deal by the Lightning.[12] On April 12, 2010 he was relieved of his coaching duties by the new ownership of the Tampa Bay Lightning. On June 25, 2014, he was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins to be an assistant coach. On June 12, 2016, Tocchet won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins. He won his second Stanley Cup as a coach on June 11, 2017, when the Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators in six games.
On July 11, 2017, Tocchet was named head coach for the Arizona Coyotes.[13] On February 29, 2020, Tocchet earned his 100th win as head coach of the Coyotes in a 5–2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.[14] At the conclusion of the 2020–21 season, Tocchet and the Coyotes mutually agreed to part ways.[15][16]
On January 22, 2023, Tocchet was named head coach of the Vancouver Canucks to replace Bruce Boudreau.[17]
Analyst
After leaving Tampa Bay, Tocchet served alongside Michael Barkann, Al Morganti, Bill Clement, and Steve Coates as a Flyers Postgame Live panelist on Comcast SportsNet.
He joined TNT's hockey coverage in 2021 as a studio analyst.[18][19]
Gambling incident
On February 6, 2006, Tocchet was served with a criminal complaint, accused of financing a nationwide sports gambling ring based in New Jersey in which several current NHL players wagered.[20] The ring was discovered by New Jersey state police, in the undercover investigation Operation Slapshot. "It's not a hockey-related issue, it's a football thing. And at this time I can't comment any further," Tocchet told The Arizona Republic after the Coyotes practiced on February 7.[citation needed] The following day, Tocchet requested a leave of absence from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, which was granted with a number of conditions including that Tocchet was to have no contact with NHL personnel, that the leave of absence would not end without Bettman's consent and that the Commissioner reserved the right to modify the terms of the leave of absence at any time.[citation needed] On May 8, attorneys for Tocchet and Gretzky's wife Janet Jones filed notices in New Jersey that they intended to sue the state for $50 million each for defamation. Both Tocchet and Jones claimed to have lost business opportunities in the wake of the state's investigation, which had sullied their reputations.[21] On August 3, former New Jersey state trooper James Harney pleaded guilty to conspiracy, promoting gambling, and official misconduct, and promised to help authorities with their case against Tocchet and others. Harney said that he and Tocchet were 50–50 partners in the betting ring.[22]
On May 25, 2007, Tocchet pleaded guilty to conspiracy and promoting gambling. New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram announced on August 17, that Tocchet had been sentenced to two years probation in exchange for his plea. He could have received up to five years in New Jersey state prison, but there was a presumption against incarceration for first-time offenders who plead guilty to such crimes.[23]
The NHL subsequently issued a statement from Gary Bettman, but his spokesman would not answer questions, including if Tocchet had a future in ice hockey.[24] In late 2007, Bettman issued another statement indicating that Tocchet would not be eligible to return to the league until February 7, 2008. In addition to the initial criminal conduct, the Commissioner cited a number of aggravating factors including repeated illicit contact with NHL personnel and Tocchet's participation in the World Series of Poker to justify imposing a de facto two year suspension.[citation needed]
During a press conference on February 6, 2008, it was announced that Tocchet would be reinstated and would serve as assistant coach the next day, exactly two years after taking the leave of absence.[25] Among other conditions of his reinstatement, Tocchet was ordered by Bettman to abstain from all forms of gambling.
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 | ||
1980–81 | St. Michael's Midget Buzzers | MTHL | 41 | 28 | 46 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1980–81 | St. Michael's Buzzers | MetJHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1981–82 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 59 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 184 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 | ||
1982–83 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 66 | 32 | 34 | 66 | 146 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 67 | ||
1983–84 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 64 | 44 | 64 | 108 | 209 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 41 | ||
1984–85 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 75 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 181 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 72 | ||
1985–86 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 69 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 284 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 26 | ||
1986–87 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 69 | 21 | 28 | 49 | 288 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 72 | ||
1987–88 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 65 | 31 | 33 | 64 | 299 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 55 | ||
1988–89 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 66 | 45 | 36 | 81 | 183 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 69 | ||
1989–90 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 75 | 37 | 59 | 96 | 196 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1990–91 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 70 | 40 | 31 | 71 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 42 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 19 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 24 | ||
1992–93 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 80 | 48 | 61 | 109 | 252 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | ||
1993–94 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 51 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 134 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | ||
1994–95 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 36 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 44 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 27 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 21 | ||
1996–97 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 40 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 13 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Phoenix Coyotes
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NHL | 68 | 26 | 19 | 45 | 157 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 25 | ||
1998–99 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 81 | 26 | 30 | 56 | 147 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
1999–2000 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 64 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1999–2000 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 16 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 49 | ||
2000–01 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 60 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
2001–02 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 1,144 | 440 | 512 | 952 | 2,972 | 145 | 52 | 60 | 112 | 471 |
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1987 | Canada | CC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | |
1990
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Canada | WC | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | |
1991 | Canada | CC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
Senior totals | 25 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 32 |
Head coaching record
Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||||
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G | W | L | OTL | Pts | Finish | W | L | Win% | Result | |||
TBL | 2008–09 | 66 | 19 | 33 | 14 | (52) | 5th in Southeast | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
TBL | 2009–10 | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 80 | 4th in Southeast | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
ARI | 2017–18 | 82 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 70 | 8th in Pacific | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
ARI | 2018–19 | 82 | 39 | 35 | 8 | 86 | 4th in Pacific | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
ARI | 2019–20 | 70* | 33 | 29 | 8 | 74 | 5th in Pacific | 4 | 5 | .444 | Lost in First Round (COL) | |
ARI | 2020–21 | 56 | 24 | 26 | 6 | 54 | 5th in West | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
VAN | 2022–23 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 4 | (44) | 6th in Pacific | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
VAN | 2023-24 | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 109 | 1st in Pacific | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | ||
Total | 556 | 248 | 235 | 73 | 5 | 6 | .456 | 2 playoff appearances |
* Shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic during the 2019–20 season. Playoffs were played in August 2020 with a different format.
Awards and honours
Award | Year | Ref |
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Juniors | ||
MetJBHL champion | 1981 | |
NHL | ||
NHL All-Star Game | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2024 (head coach) | |
Stanley Cup champion | 1992, 2016 (assistant coach), 2017 (assistant coach) | |
Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Flyers Hall of Fame | 2021 | [26] |
International | ||
Canada Cup champion | 1987, 1991 |
Records
- Philadelphia Flyers all-time leader in Gordie Howe hat tricks – 9[27]
- NHL all-time leader in Gordie Howe hat tricks – 18[2]
See also
- Operation Slapshot
- Captain (ice hockey)
- Power forward (ice hockey)
- List of NHL players with 100-point seasons
- List of NHL players with 1,000 games played
- List of NHL players with 2,000 career penalty minutes
References
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ a b The Gordie Howe Hat Trick, The Hockey Writers
- ^ "Bruins deal disgrunted Oates and two others in blockbuster deal". AP News. March 2, 1997. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Clarke, Mary (September 30, 2021). "TNT's NHL broadcast is already more fun than NBC's ever was, growing pains and all". For The Win. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Alex, Rachel (June 17, 1997). "With Tocchet gone, Capitals go forward". Washington Post. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Coyotes Pick Up Tocchet". The New York Times. July 9, 1997. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Flyers, Coyotes work trade". UPI. March 8, 2000. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Lightning Name Tocchet, Walz, Raeder Assistant Coaches". NHL.com. July 9, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Barry Melrose Relieved Of His Duties". NHL.com. November 14, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Tocchet loses debut as Ruutu, Brind'Amour goals down Lightning in SO". ESPN. November 16, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Lecavalier's two goals help Lightning snap five-game losing streak". ESPN. November 21, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Lightning signs Tocchet to multi-year deal". NHL.com. May 11, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Vest, Dave (July 11, 2017). "Tocchet Likes Fit with Coyotes". NHL.com. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "Keller scores twice in Coyotes' 5-2 win over Sabres". ESPN. February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes and Head Coach Rick Tocchet Agree to Part Ways". NHL.com. May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "Arizona Coyotes to part ways with head coach Rick Tocchet". Arizona Sports. May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ "Canucks Announce Changes to Coaching Staff". NHL.com. January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Turner Sports Bolsters NHL Game and Studio Commentator Team | Pressroom". pressroom.warnermedia.com. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Rick Tocchet on taking on his new role with TNT, bringing out an entertainment factor in hockey - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Gretzky's wife allegedly placed bets in gambling ring". ESPN.com. February 7, 2006. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Gretzky's wife, Tocchet eye lawsuits". CBC.ca. May 25, 2006. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ "Tocchet Gets Probation, Not Jail, For His Role in Gambling Ring". Washington Post.
- ^ "Tocchet avoids jail, gets two years probation". ESPN.com. August 17, 2007. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Duhatschek, Eric (February 6, 2008). "Tocchet eager to move on from 'tough time'". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on March 18, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Newest Flyers Hall of Famers: Rick Tocchet and Paul Holmgren". October 7, 2021.
- ^ "Flyers History – Gordie Howe Hattricks". Retrieved August 10, 2014.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database