Dave Tippett
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David G. Tippett is a National Hockey League
head coach, currently of the Phoenix Coyotes
. He is the 6th person to be the head coach of the Coyotes, and the 21st coach in the Phoenix Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets franchise. He is the former head coach of the Dallas Stars
. He was the fourth head coach of the Stars (19th in the history of the franchise), since accepting the job on May 21, 2002 and being released on June 10, 2009. He is also a former left winger
who played in the NHL for the Hartford Whalers
, Pittsburgh Penguins
, Philadelphia Flyers
, and Washington Capitals
. As head coach of the Coyotes, Tippett won the Jack Adams Award
in 2010
.
of the SJHL in 1979–80. In his first year with the team, Tippett scored 53 goals and 125 points in 60 games. In the playoffs, Tippett continued with the very strong offensive numbers, scoring 19 goals and 40 points in 25 games.
He returned to the Raiders for the 1980–81 season, and once again had an excellent season, scoring 42 goals and 110 points in 60 games. In 24 playoff games, Tippett had 20 goals and 45 points.
, Tippett joined the North Dakota Fighting Sioux
of the WCHA
. In his first season with the team in 1981–82, Tippett 13 goals and 41 points in 43 games. Tippett was the captain of the team, as they won the Frozen Four championship.
He played a second season with the Fighting Sioux in 1982–83, improving his offensive numbers to 15 goals and 46 points in 36 games with North Dakota.
in Sarajevo
, scoring a goal and two points in seven games. After the Olympics, on February 29, 1984, Tippett left the National Team and signed as a free agent with the Hartford Whalers
of the National Hockey League
.
season with the Hartford Whalers
, playing in 17 games, as he registered four goals and six points.
He spent the entire 1984–85
season in Hartford, appearing in all 80 games, scoring seven goals and 19 points, however, the Whalers failed to qualify for the playoffs.
The 1985–86
season saw Tippett once again appaer in all 80 games with the Whalers, as he improved his offensive totals to 14 goals and 34 points, helping the team into the playoffs. In his first playoff experience in the NHL, Tippett had two goals and four points in ten games, as Hartford lost in the second round of the playoffs.
The Whalers won the Adams Division
in 1986–87
, as Tippett chipped in with nine goals and 31 points, while playing in all 80 games again. In the playoffs, the Whalers were upset in six games in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques
, as Tippett was held to two assists in the series.
In 1987–88
, Tippett improved his numbers from the previous season, scoring 16 goals and 37 points, playing in all 80 games for the club. In six playoff games, Tippett was held pointless.
Tippett had his best offensive season in 1988–89
, as he scored a career high 17 goals and 41 points, appearing in all 80 games again for Hartford, helping them into the playoffs. In four playoff games, Tippett had an assist.
In 1989–90
, Tippett saw his offensive totals fall to only eight goals and 27 points, his lowest totals since his first full NHL season, while appearing in 66 games, the first time in his career that he missed any games due to injuries. In seven playoff games, Tippett had a goal and four points.
On September 30, 1990, the Whalers traded Tippett to the Washington Capitals
for the Capitals sixth round draft choice in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft
.
in 1990–91
, he played in 61 games, scoring only six goals and 15 points, his lowest totals since 1983–84
. Tippett had a solid playoff performance, scoring two goals and five points in ten games, helping the Capitals to the second round of the playoffs.
In 1991–92
, Tippett appeared in only 30 games, scoring two goals and 12 points. He left the team to join the Canada men's national ice hockey team for the 1992 Winter Olympics
held in Albertville
, France. In seven games with Canada, Tippett had a goal and three points, as the Canadians won the silver medal. Tippett returned to the Capitals for the rest of the regular season, and in seven playoff games, Tippett had an assist.
After the season, Tippett became a free agent, and on August 25, 1992, he signed a contract with the two-time defending Stanley Cup
champions Pittsburgh Penguins
.
, Tippett had his best offensive season since 1989–90
, as he scored six goals and 25 points in 74 games, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins
win the President's Trophy. In the playoffs, Tippett had a goal and five points in 12 games, as the Penguins lost to the New York Islanders
in the second round.
Tippett became a free agent after the season, and on August 30, 1993, he was signed by the Philadelphia Flyers
.
in the 1993–94
season, scoring four goals and 15 points, however, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Tippett once again became a free agent, and signed with the Houston Aeros
of the IHL as a player and an assistant coach.
After the season, Tippett announced his retirement from hockey. In 721 career NHL games, Tippett scored 93 goals and 262 points from 1983–1994.
of the IHL during the 1994–95 season, however, he decided to retire from playing, and began the 1995–96 season as just an assistant coach. After the Aeros started off the season with a 12–27–3 record, the team fired head coach Terry Ruskowski
, and named Tippett as his replacement. Tippett guided the Aeros to a 17–18–5 record, however, the team failed to make the playoffs.
In 1996–97, Tippett began his first full season as head coach of the club, as the Aeros improved to a 44–30–8 record, earning 94 points, which was a 28 point improvement over the previous season. In the playoffs, the Aeros quickly swept the Las Vegas Thunder
in three games, followed by a five game series win over the San Antonio Dragons
in the second round. Houston then lost to the Long Beach Ice Dogs in the Western Conference finals in five games.
The Aeros had a very solid season in 1997–98, as the team went 50–22–10, earning 110 points, which was a 16 point improvement over the previous seaon. In the playoffs, Houston was upset by the Milwaukee Admirals
in four games.
Tippett returned to Houston for the 1998–99, and the team finished with the best record in the league, going 54–15–13, getting 121 points. In the playoffs, the heavily favoured Aeros had a bye in the first round, followed by a close best of five series against the Long Beach Ice Dogs, in which Houston prevailed with a win in the decisive fifth game. In the Western Conference finals, the Chicago Wolves
took the Aeros to seven games, with Houston winning the seventh game 4–1 to advance the team to the 1999 Turner Cup
finals. In the final round, the Aeros faced the Orlando Solar Bears, and in a series that once again went the limit, the Aeros defeated Orlando in the seventh game by a 5–3 score to capture the championship. Tippett was named the IHL Coach of the Year, while the Aeros won the Fred A. Huber Jr. Memorial Trophy for having the best record in the league during the regular season.
of the IHL, Tippett was hired as an assistant coach of the Los Angeles Kings
by their new head coach, Andy Murray. In the 1999–2000
season, the Kings saw a 25 point improvement, as the team went 39–27–12–4, helping the club make the playoffs, where they were swept by the Detroit Red Wings
in the first round.
The Kings had another successful season in 2000–01
, as they went 38–28–13–3, getting 92 points, and a playoff position for the second straight season. In the post-season, the Kings defeated the heavily favoured Detroit Red Wings
in six games in the first round, however, Los Angeles lost a seven game series against the Colorado Avalanche
in the second round.
Los Angeles improved in the 2001–02
season, reaching 40 wins with a 40–27–11–4 record, earning 95 points. In a rematch against the Colorado Avalanche
in the playoffs, the Kings once again lost in seven games, this time in the first round.
named Tippett as the new head coach of the team. The Stars were coming off a disappointing 2001–02
, as the club failed to make the playoffs.
In his first season with the club in 2002–03
, Tippett led the Stars to a 46–17–15–4 record, finishing in first place in the Pacific Division
with 111 points, which represented a 21 point improvement over the previous year. In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas eliminated the Edmonton Oilers
in six games, before losing in six games to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the second round.
The Stars point total slipped in the 2003–04
season, as Dallas went 41–26–13–2, earning 97 points, and a fifth place finish in the Western Conference
. In the first round of the post-season, the Stars lost in five games to the Colorado Avalanche
.
The 2004-05 NHL lockout
cancelled the season, however, when NHL play resumed in 2005–06
, Tippett led the Stars to a 53–23–6 record, earning 112 points, the second high total in the Conference, and a 15 point increase over the last season. Dallas' playoff run ended quickly, as they were upset by the Colorado Avalanche
in five games in the first round.
Tippett joined an exclusive club during the 2006–07
, as he led the Stars to a 50–25–7 record, earning 107 points. He joined Mike Babcock
(Detroit Red Wings), Scotty Bowman
(Montreal
), Tom Johnson (Boston
), Mike Keenan
(Philadelphia
), Glen Sather
(Edmonton
), and Fred Shero
(Philadelphia
) as head coaches who led their teams to back-to-back 50-win seasons. In the playoffs, the Stars fell to the Vancouver Canucks
in seven games in the first round.
In 2007–08
, the Stars once again had a great regular season, going 45–30–7, earning 97 points, finishing in fifth place in the Conference. In the playoffs, Dallas defeated the defending Stanley Cup
champion Anaheim Ducks
in six games in the first round, followed by another six game series victory over the San Jose Sharks
in the second round. In the Western Conference finals, the Stars faced the Detroit Red Wings
, however, the Red Wings ended the Stars season, winning the series in six games.
Dallas had a tough season in 2008–09, as the team finished with a 36–35–11 record, earning 83 points, as they failed to make the playoffs. On June 10, 2009, the Stars fired Tippett as head coach, and replaced him with Marc Crawford
.
after Wayne Gretzky
resigned from the position earlier that day. In his first season with the Coyotes in 2009–10, the team finished with a club record 50 wins, as they went 50–25–7, earning 107 points, which was a 28 point improvement over the 2008–09 season and helping the Coyotes to their first playoff berth since the 2001–02
season. Phoenix faced the Detroit Red Wings
in the first round of the playoffs, however, it was the Red Wings who came out victorious,, defeating the Coyotes in seven games. After the season, Tippett won the Jack Adams Award
given to the NHL Coach of the Year.
In 2010–11, Tippett led the Coyotes to the playoffs once again, as they had a 43–26–13 record, earning 99 points and sixth place in the Western Conference. Phoenix once again faced the Detroit Red Wings
in the first round, however, the Red Wings quickly ended the Coyotes season with a four game sweep.
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
head coach, currently of the Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
. He is the 6th person to be the head coach of the Coyotes, and the 21st coach in the Phoenix Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets franchise. He is the former head coach of the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
. He was the fourth head coach of the Stars (19th in the history of the franchise), since accepting the job on May 21, 2002 and being released on June 10, 2009. He is also a former left winger
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
who played in the NHL for the Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
, Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
, Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, and Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
. As head coach of the Coyotes, Tippett won the Jack Adams Award
Jack Adams Award
The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." It has been awarded 37 times to 32 different coaches. The winner is selected by a poll of the National Hockey League Broadcasters Association at the end of the...
in 2010
2009–10 NHL season
The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010...
.
Prince Albert Raiders
Tippett began playing with the Prince Albert RaidersPrince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
of the SJHL in 1979–80. In his first year with the team, Tippett scored 53 goals and 125 points in 60 games. In the playoffs, Tippett continued with the very strong offensive numbers, scoring 19 goals and 40 points in 25 games.
He returned to the Raiders for the 1980–81 season, and once again had an excellent season, scoring 42 goals and 110 points in 60 games. In 24 playoff games, Tippett had 20 goals and 45 points.
University of North Dakota
After two seasons with the Prince Albert RaidersPrince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
, Tippett joined the North Dakota Fighting Sioux
North Dakota Fighting Sioux
The North Dakota Fighting Sioux are the athletic teams of the University of North Dakota , which is located in the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, in the United States. The logo is a Native American figure. The logo was designed by Bennett Brien, a local artist and UND graduate of Ojibwa...
of the WCHA
WCHA
WCHA is an AM radio station broadcasting at 800kHz. Owned by Main Line Broadcasting, it is licensed to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, serving the Hagerstown-Chambersburg area. WCHA is an Oldies and Classic Hits formatted broadcast radio station. WCHA simulcasts on sister AM station WHAG and on...
. In his first season with the team in 1981–82, Tippett 13 goals and 41 points in 43 games. Tippett was the captain of the team, as they won the Frozen Four championship.
He played a second season with the Fighting Sioux in 1982–83, improving his offensive numbers to 15 goals and 46 points in 36 games with North Dakota.
Canadian National Team
Tippett spent the 1983–84 hockey season with the Canada men's national ice hockey team, where he appeared in 66 games, scoring 14 goals and 33 points. Tippett played for Canada at the 1984 Winter Olympics1984 Winter Olympics
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from 8–19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Other candidate cities were Sapporo, Japan; and Gothenburg, Sweden...
in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, scoring a goal and two points in seven games. After the Olympics, on February 29, 1984, Tippett left the National Team and signed as a free agent with the Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
.
Hartford Whalers
Tippett finished the 1983–841983-84 NHL season
The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League. The Edmonton Oilers de-throned the four-time defending Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders four games to one in the Cup finals.-League business:...
season with the Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
, playing in 17 games, as he registered four goals and six points.
He spent the entire 1984–85
1984-85 NHL season
The 1984–85 NHL season was the 68th season of the National Hockey League. The Edmonton Oilers won their second straight Stanley Cup by beating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to one in the final series.-League business:...
season in Hartford, appearing in all 80 games, scoring seven goals and 19 points, however, the Whalers failed to qualify for the playoffs.
The 1985–86
1985-86 NHL season
-Final:Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary FlamesMontreal wins best-of-seven series 4–1-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:- Leading goaltenders :-Debuts:...
season saw Tippett once again appaer in all 80 games with the Whalers, as he improved his offensive totals to 14 goals and 34 points, helping the team into the playoffs. In his first playoff experience in the NHL, Tippett had two goals and four points in ten games, as Hartford lost in the second round of the playoffs.
The Whalers won the Adams Division
Adams Division
The NHL's Adams Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honor of Charles Francis Adams, the founder of the Boston Bruins...
in 1986–87
1986-87 NHL season
-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:Source: NHL-Scoring Leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals-Leading goaltenders:...
, as Tippett chipped in with nine goals and 31 points, while playing in all 80 games again. In the playoffs, the Whalers were upset in six games in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
, as Tippett was held to two assists in the series.
In 1987–88
1987-88 NHL season
-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring Leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals-Leading goaltenders:...
, Tippett improved his numbers from the previous season, scoring 16 goals and 37 points, playing in all 80 games for the club. In six playoff games, Tippett was held pointless.
Tippett had his best offensive season in 1988–89
1988-89 NHL season
-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring Leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals-Leading goaltenders:...
, as he scored a career high 17 goals and 41 points, appearing in all 80 games again for Hartford, helping them into the playoffs. In four playoff games, Tippett had an assist.
In 1989–90
1989-90 NHL season
-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring Leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals-Leading goaltenders:...
, Tippett saw his offensive totals fall to only eight goals and 27 points, his lowest totals since his first full NHL season, while appearing in 66 games, the first time in his career that he missed any games due to injuries. In seven playoff games, Tippett had a goal and four points.
On September 30, 1990, the Whalers traded Tippett to the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
for the Capitals sixth round draft choice in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft
1992 NHL Entry Draft
The 1992 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 20 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. A total of 264 players were drafted.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:...
.
Washington Capitals
In Tippett's first season with the Washington CapitalsWashington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
in 1990–91
1990-91 NHL season
-NHL Awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay goals, SHG = Shorthanded goals, GWG = Game winning goals-Leading goaltenders:...
, he played in 61 games, scoring only six goals and 15 points, his lowest totals since 1983–84
1983-84 NHL season
The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League. The Edmonton Oilers de-throned the four-time defending Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders four games to one in the Cup finals.-League business:...
. Tippett had a solid playoff performance, scoring two goals and five points in ten games, helping the Capitals to the second round of the playoffs.
In 1991–92
1991-92 NHL season
The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Pittsburgh Penguins repeated as Stanley Cup champions, winning a best of seven series four games to none against the Chicago Blackhawks.-League business:...
, Tippett appeared in only 30 games, scoring two goals and 12 points. He left the team to join the Canada men's national ice hockey team for the 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
held in Albertville
Albertville
Albertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...
, France. In seven games with Canada, Tippett had a goal and three points, as the Canadians won the silver medal. Tippett returned to the Capitals for the rest of the regular season, and in seven playoff games, Tippett had an assist.
After the season, Tippett became a free agent, and on August 25, 1992, he signed a contract with the two-time defending Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
champions Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
.
Pittsburgh Penguins
In 1992–931992-93 NHL season
-Montreal vs. Los Angeles:Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–1. Patrick Roy wins Conn Smythe Trophy-NHL Awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:-Leading goaltenders:-Complete list of neutral-site games:The Hartford-St...
, Tippett had his best offensive season since 1989–90
1989-90 NHL season
-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring Leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals-Leading goaltenders:...
, as he scored six goals and 25 points in 74 games, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
win the President's Trophy. In the playoffs, Tippett had a goal and five points in 12 games, as the Penguins lost to the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the second round.
Tippett became a free agent after the season, and on August 30, 1993, he was signed by the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
Philadelphia Flyers
Tippett appeared in 73 games with the Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the 1993–94
1993-94 NHL season
-Final:The Final pitted the New York Rangers, seeking to win their first Cup since 1940, versus the Vancouver Canucks, looking for their first-ever Cup win. The series was hard-fought and went the full seven games. The Rangers took a 3–1 series lead, but the Canucks won the next two to force a game...
season, scoring four goals and 15 points, however, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Tippett once again became a free agent, and signed with the Houston Aeros
Houston Aeros
The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :...
of the IHL as a player and an assistant coach.
Houston Aeros
In the 1994–95 season, Tippett, as a player-assistant coach, played in 75 games with the Aeros, scoring 18 goals and 66 points. In four playoff games, he had a goal and three points.After the season, Tippett announced his retirement from hockey. In 721 career NHL games, Tippett scored 93 goals and 262 points from 1983–1994.
Houston Aeros
Tippett was a player-assistant coach with the Houston AerosHouston Aeros
The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :...
of the IHL during the 1994–95 season, however, he decided to retire from playing, and began the 1995–96 season as just an assistant coach. After the Aeros started off the season with a 12–27–3 record, the team fired head coach Terry Ruskowski
Terry Ruskowski
Terry W. "Rosco" Ruskowski is a former National Hockey League centre, who played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Minnesota North Stars....
, and named Tippett as his replacement. Tippett guided the Aeros to a 17–18–5 record, however, the team failed to make the playoffs.
In 1996–97, Tippett began his first full season as head coach of the club, as the Aeros improved to a 44–30–8 record, earning 94 points, which was a 28 point improvement over the previous season. In the playoffs, the Aeros quickly swept the Las Vegas Thunder
Las Vegas Thunder
The Las Vegas Thunder were an independent professional ice hockey team competing in the International Hockey League. The team's home rink was at the Thomas & Mack Center. They began play in the 1993–1994 season, folding on April 18, 1999...
in three games, followed by a five game series win over the San Antonio Dragons
San Antonio Dragons
The San Antonio Dragons were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League for two seasons in 1996–97 and 1997–98. The Dragons were based in San Antonio, Texas and played at the Freeman Coliseum and occasionally the Alamodome....
in the second round. Houston then lost to the Long Beach Ice Dogs in the Western Conference finals in five games.
The Aeros had a very solid season in 1997–98, as the team went 50–22–10, earning 110 points, which was a 16 point improvement over the previous seaon. In the playoffs, Houston was upset by the Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee Admirals
The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:...
in four games.
Tippett returned to Houston for the 1998–99, and the team finished with the best record in the league, going 54–15–13, getting 121 points. In the playoffs, the heavily favoured Aeros had a bye in the first round, followed by a close best of five series against the Long Beach Ice Dogs, in which Houston prevailed with a win in the decisive fifth game. In the Western Conference finals, the Chicago Wolves
Chicago Wolves
The Chicago Wolves are a professional hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. The Wolves play home games at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois...
took the Aeros to seven games, with Houston winning the seventh game 4–1 to advance the team to the 1999 Turner Cup
Turner Cup
The Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
finals. In the final round, the Aeros faced the Orlando Solar Bears, and in a series that once again went the limit, the Aeros defeated Orlando in the seventh game by a 5–3 score to capture the championship. Tippett was named the IHL Coach of the Year, while the Aeros won the Fred A. Huber Jr. Memorial Trophy for having the best record in the league during the regular season.
Los Angeles Kings
After spending five years as an assistant coach and head coach of the Houston AerosHouston Aeros
The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :...
of the IHL, Tippett was hired as an assistant coach of the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
by their new head coach, Andy Murray. In the 1999–2000
1999-2000 NHL season
-Final:The New Jersey Devils defeated the Dallas Stars four games to two to win the Stanley Cup. Scott Stevens of New Jersey was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' most valuable player.-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:...
season, the Kings saw a 25 point improvement, as the team went 39–27–12–4, helping the club make the playoffs, where they were swept by the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in the first round.
The Kings had another successful season in 2000–01
2000-01 NHL season
The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche, who won the best of seven series 4–3 against the New Jersey Devils...
, as they went 38–28–13–3, getting 92 points, and a playoff position for the second straight season. In the post-season, the Kings defeated the heavily favoured Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in six games in the first round, however, Los Angeles lost a seven game series against the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
in the second round.
Los Angeles improved in the 2001–02
2001-02 NHL season
The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who won the best of seven series 4–1 against the Carolina Hurricanes.-League business:...
season, reaching 40 wins with a 40–27–11–4 record, earning 95 points. In a rematch against the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
in the playoffs, the Kings once again lost in seven games, this time in the first round.
Dallas Stars
On May 16, 2002, the Dallas StarsDallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
named Tippett as the new head coach of the team. The Stars were coming off a disappointing 2001–02
2001-02 NHL season
The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who won the best of seven series 4–1 against the Carolina Hurricanes.-League business:...
, as the club failed to make the playoffs.
In his first season with the club in 2002–03
2002-03 NHL season
The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the New Jersey Devils, who won the best of seven series 4–3 against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. This was the last season before the NHL switched home and away jerseys.-Regular season:As...
, Tippett led the Stars to a 46–17–15–4 record, finishing in first place in the Pacific Division
Pacific Division (NHL)
The National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment...
with 111 points, which represented a 21 point improvement over the previous year. In the first round of the playoffs, Dallas eliminated the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in six games, before losing in six games to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the second round.
The Stars point total slipped in the 2003–04
2003-04 NHL season
The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the National Hockey League. The thirty teams played 82 games in a revamped format that increased divisional games from 5 to 6 per team , conference games from 3 to 4 , and decreased inter-conference games to at least one per team, with three...
season, as Dallas went 41–26–13–2, earning 97 points, and a fifth place finish in the Western Conference
Western Conference (NHL)
The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference....
. In the first round of the post-season, the Stars lost in five games to the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
.
The 2004-05 NHL lockout
2004-05 NHL lockout
The 2004–05 NHL lockout was a lockout that resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of play of the National Hockey League . It was the first time the Stanley Cup was not awarded since 1919, and the first time a major professional sports league in North America canceled a...
cancelled the season, however, when NHL play resumed in 2005–06
2005-06 NHL season
The 2005–06 NHL season was the 89th season of operation of the National Hockey League . This was the season after the 2004–05 season which had all of its scheduled games canceled due to a labor dispute with the NHL Players Association over the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league...
, Tippett led the Stars to a 53–23–6 record, earning 112 points, the second high total in the Conference, and a 15 point increase over the last season. Dallas' playoff run ended quickly, as they were upset by the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
in five games in the first round.
Tippett joined an exclusive club during the 2006–07
2006-07 NHL season
In each round, the highest remaining seed in each conference is matched against the lowest remaining seed. The higher-seeded team is awarded home ice advantage, which gives them a maximum possible four games on their home ice, with the other team getting a maximum possible three...
, as he led the Stars to a 50–25–7 record, earning 107 points. He joined Mike Babcock
Mike Babcock
Michael "Mike" Babcock, Jr. is a Canadian professional ice hockey head coach of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and former player. He serves as head coach of the Red Wings. He also served as the head coach of Team Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver...
(Detroit Red Wings), Scotty Bowman
Scotty Bowman
William Scott "Scotty" Bowman is a retired National Hockey League head coach. He holds the record for most wins in league history, with 1,244 wins in the regular season and 223 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. He coached the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and...
(Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
), Tom Johnson (Boston
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
), Mike Keenan
Mike Keenan
Michael Edward Keenan is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Calgary Flames, and former General Manager of the Florida Panthers. He is currently working as an analyst for the New York Rangers on MSG Network.Keenan was a player for the St...
(Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
), Glen Sather
Glen Sather
Glen Cameron "Slats" Sather is the President and general manager of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also served as the head coach of the Rangers, as well as General Manager and coach of the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association and later NHL...
(Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
), and Fred Shero
Fred Shero
Frederick Alexander "The Fog" Shero was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. He played for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . However, he spent most of his playing career in the minor leagues...
(Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
) as head coaches who led their teams to back-to-back 50-win seasons. In the playoffs, the Stars fell to the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
in seven games in the first round.
In 2007–08
2007-08 NHL season
The 2007–08 NHL season was the 91st season of operation of the National Hockey League . It began on September 29, 2007, with the regular season ending April 6, 2008...
, the Stars once again had a great regular season, going 45–30–7, earning 97 points, finishing in fifth place in the Conference. In the playoffs, Dallas defeated the defending Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
champion Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in six games in the first round, followed by another six game series victory over the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the second round. In the Western Conference finals, the Stars faced the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
, however, the Red Wings ended the Stars season, winning the series in six games.
Dallas had a tough season in 2008–09, as the team finished with a 36–35–11 record, earning 83 points, as they failed to make the playoffs. On June 10, 2009, the Stars fired Tippett as head coach, and replaced him with Marc Crawford
Marc Crawford
Marc Joseph John Crawford is a Canadian professional ice hockey head coach, most recently employed by the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He was previously the head coach of three other organizations and won a Stanley Cup in 1996 with the Colorado Avalanche...
.
Phoenix Coyotes
On September 24, 2009, Tippett took over the coaching duties of the Phoenix CoyotesPhoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
after Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...
resigned from the position earlier that day. In his first season with the Coyotes in 2009–10, the team finished with a club record 50 wins, as they went 50–25–7, earning 107 points, which was a 28 point improvement over the 2008–09 season and helping the Coyotes to their first playoff berth since the 2001–02
2001-02 NHL season
The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who won the best of seven series 4–1 against the Carolina Hurricanes.-League business:...
season. Phoenix faced the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in the first round of the playoffs, however, it was the Red Wings who came out victorious,, defeating the Coyotes in seven games. After the season, Tippett won the Jack Adams Award
Jack Adams Award
The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." It has been awarded 37 times to 32 different coaches. The winner is selected by a poll of the National Hockey League Broadcasters Association at the end of the...
given to the NHL Coach of the Year.
In 2010–11, Tippett led the Coyotes to the playoffs once again, as they had a 43–26–13 record, earning 99 points and sixth place in the Western Conference. Phoenix once again faced the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in the first round, however, the Red Wings quickly ended the Coyotes season with a four game sweep.
Awards and records
- 1999 – IHL Coach of the Year
- 2010– Jack Adams Award
NHL coaching record
| Team | |Regular season | DAL Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
2002–03 | 82 | 46 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 111 | 1st in Pacific Pacific Division (NHL) The National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment... |
Lost in conference semifinals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | 2003–04 | 82 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 97 | 2nd in Pacific | Lost in round 1 | ||
| DAL | 2005–06 | 82 | 53 | 23 | — | 6 | 112 | 1st in Pacific | Lost in round 1 | ||
| DAL | 2006–07 | 82 | 50 | 25 | — | 7 | 107 | 3rd in Pacific | Lost in round 1 | ||
| DAL | 2007–08 | 82 | 45 | 30 | — | 7 | 97 | 3rd in Pacific | Lost in conference finals | ||
| DAL | 2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
82 | 36 | 35 | — | 11 | 83 | 3rd in Pacific | Missed playoffs | ||
| PHX Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
82 | 50 | 25 | — | 7 | 107 | 2nd in Pacific | Lost in round 1 | ||
| PHX | 2010–11 | 82 | 43 | 26 | — | 13 | 99 | 3rd in Pacific | Lost in round 1 | ||
| Total | 656 | 364 | 207 | 28 | 57 | ||||||