Robert John "Bob" Murdoch
(born May 17, 1947 in Kirkland Lake
, Ontario
) is a
retired Canadian
professional
ice hockey defenceman and Coach.
Career
Murdoch played 12 seasons in the
National Hockey League for the
Montreal Canadiens,
Los Angeles Kings,
Atlanta Flames and
Calgary Flames and who coached 10 seasons in
the
National Hockey League
with the
Calgary Flames,
Chicago Blackhawks,
Winnipeg Jets and
San Jose Sharks.
Playing career
Murdoch won two
Stanley Cup in, 1971,
and 1973.
Coaching career
Murdoch coached 80 games with the
Chicago Blackhawks during the 1987–88
season, compiling a record of 30–41–9, with a .413 win percentage.
He was succeed as Hawk coach by
Mike
Keenan the following season.
During the 1989-1990 season, Murdoch was named the head coach of
the
Winnipeg Jets. After missing the
playoffs the previous season, the Jets went 37-32-11 for 85 points
and 3rd in the
Smythe Division,
making the playoffs but losing to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion
Edmonton Oilers in seven games.
Murdoch was seen as an important part of the Jets quick turn
around, winning the
Jack Adams
Award as the NHL's coach of the year.
Despite the success of the previous season, however, the Jets
struggled in 1990-1991, finishing in the
Smythe Division cellar at 26-43-11, and
missing the playoffs completely. Murdoch was fired at seasons end,
being replaced by
John Paddock.
Murdoch would become an Associate Coach for the
San Jose Sharks during the 1991-1992 and
1992-1993 NHL seasons. Afterwards, he departed for Europe, and has
since coached several teams in Germany's
DEL.
Awards & achievements
International play
- 1968–69 - Member of Canadian National Team
- 1969–70 - Member of Canadian National Team
References
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