Gary Green (ice hockey)
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Gary Green is a former head coach
of the Washington Capitals
and hockey analyst for the NHL on TSN
. He was previously head coach and GM of the OHA
Peterborough Petes
(1977–79) and coach of the AHL
Hershey Bears
(1979–80). He won the Coach of the Year award in 1979. When Green replaced Danny Belisle
as head coach of the Capitals during the 1979–80 NHL season, he was 26, making him the youngest head coach in NHL history.
After getting fired by the Capitals in 1982, Green joined the USA Network
as an analyst on their NHL telecasts
. In 1987, he joined TSN
, where he stayed until 2004. With TSN, he covered NHL hockey
and IIHF events, notably the World Junior Championships
and World Championships. He also covered the NHL Entry Draft from 1990-1998. In 1995, he also worked on a few NHL telecasts for Fox. In addition to national television duties, he has acted as a colour commentator for regional TV broadcasts of the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens
.
In recent years, he has coached the Canadian entry at the Spengler Cup
tournament in Davos, Switzerland, and provided analysis for the NHL Network and NHL Radio
.
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of 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...
and hockey analyst for the NHL on TSN
NHL on TSN
The NHL on TSN is TSN's broadcast of National Hockey League games. The show's current incarnation debuted in 2002. The channel has exclusive local rights to the Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets.-Coverage overview:...
. He was previously head coach and GM of the OHA
Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
Peterborough Petes
Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:...
(1977–79) and coach of the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
Hershey Bears
Hershey Bears
The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of...
(1979–80). He won the Coach of the Year award in 1979. When Green replaced Danny Belisle
Danny Belisle
Daniel George Belisle is a former Canadian ice hockey player and coach. After his junior hockey career, he was signed by the New York Rangers, but his entire National Hockey League career would only last four games during the 1960–61 NHL season...
as head coach of the Capitals during the 1979–80 NHL season, he was 26, making him the youngest head coach in NHL history.
After getting fired by the Capitals in 1982, Green joined the USA Network
USA Network
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as an analyst on their NHL telecasts
The NHL on USA
NHL on USA is the de facto title of a former television show that broadcast National Hockey League games on the USA Network. The network last broadcast games in 1985...
. In 1987, he joined TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
, where he stayed until 2004. With TSN, he covered NHL hockey
NHL on TSN
The NHL on TSN is TSN's broadcast of National Hockey League games. The show's current incarnation debuted in 2002. The channel has exclusive local rights to the Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets.-Coverage overview:...
and IIHF events, notably the World Junior Championships
World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world...
and World Championships. He also covered the NHL Entry Draft from 1990-1998. In 1995, he also worked on a few NHL telecasts for Fox. In addition to national television duties, he has acted as a colour commentator for regional TV broadcasts of the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens
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 ...
.
In recent years, he has coached the Canadian entry at the Spengler Cup
Spengler Cup
The Spengler Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held in Davos, Switzerland. First held in 1923, the Spengler Cup is often cited as the oldest invitational ice hockey tournament in the world. The event is hosted by the Swiss team HC Davos and played each year in Davos, Switzerland, between...
tournament in Davos, Switzerland, and provided analysis for the NHL Network and NHL Radio
NHL Radio
NHL Radio was the official national radio broadcaster of the National Hockey League, covering the All-Star Game, Stanley Cup Finals, both Conference Finals, selected early round playoff action, and the Winter Classic. The package was distributed by Westwood One and premiered in the 1992-93 season...
.