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| Born | August 25, 1961 Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | |||||||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | |||||||||
| Position | Left wing | |||||||||
| Shot | Left | |||||||||
| Played for | Hartford Whalers Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins Philadelphia Flyers |
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| Coached for | Houston Aeros Dallas Stars Arizona Coyotes Edmonton Oilers |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | |||||||||
| Playing career | 1983–1995 | |||||||||
| Coaching career | 1994–2022 | |||||||||
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David G. Tippett (born August 25, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey coach and player. He was a skilled winger in the NHL for over a decade.
After his playing days, Tippett became a successful coach. He led teams like the Dallas Stars, Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes, and Edmonton Oilers. In 2010, he won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's Coach of the Year.
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Playing Career Highlights
Junior Hockey Days
Dave Tippett started his hockey journey with the Prince Albert Raiders in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) during the 1979–80 season. He was a strong scorer right away, getting 53 goals and 125 points in 60 games. In the playoffs, he added 19 goals and 40 points.
He played another great season with the Raiders in 1980–81, scoring 42 goals and 110 points. His strong play continued in the playoffs, where he had 20 goals and 45 points.
College Hockey Success
After junior hockey, Tippett joined the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux in 1981. In his first year, he scored 13 goals and 41 points. He was even the team captain when they won the Frozen Four championship!
He played a second season with the Fighting Sioux in 1982–83, improving his scores to 15 goals and 46 points.
Time in the NHL
Tippett joined the Hartford Whalers in the 1983–84 season. He quickly became a regular player, known for his consistent effort. He played in all 80 games for several seasons, showing how reliable he was.
His best scoring season with the Whalers was in 1988–89, when he scored 17 goals and 41 points. He helped the Whalers reach the playoffs many times.
In 1990, Tippett was traded to the Washington Capitals. He played two seasons there, including a special time representing Canada at the Olympics.
After the Capitals, he signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992. He had a good season, scoring 25 points and helping the Penguins win the Presidents' Trophy for the best regular season record.
His last NHL stop was with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1993–94. He played 73 games before moving on to a new role.
Player-Coach in Houston
In 1994, Tippett joined the Houston Aeros of the IHL. He was a player and an assistant coach at the same time. He played 75 games, scoring 18 goals and 66 points.
Dave Tippett officially retired as a player on September 22, 1995. He played 721 NHL games, scoring 93 goals and 262 points.
International Play
Dave Tippett proudly represented Team Canada twice at the Winter Olympics.
He played for Canada at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, scoring a goal and an assist. He also played at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, where he helped Canada win a silver medal.
Coaching Career Highlights
Starting in Houston
After retiring as a player, Tippett became a full-time assistant coach for the Houston Aeros in 1995. He quickly became the head coach during the 1995–96 season.
He led the Aeros to much success. In 1998–99, his team had the best record in the league with 121 points. They went on to win the Turner Cup championship that year! Tippett was named the IHL Coach of the Year for his amazing work.
Assistant Coach in Los Angeles
From 1999 to 2002, Tippett was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Kings. He helped the team improve a lot, making the playoffs for three straight seasons. They even upset the strong Detroit Red Wings in the 2001 playoffs.
Leading the Dallas Stars
In 2002, Dave Tippett became the head coach of the Dallas Stars. In his first season, he led the Stars to a fantastic record of 46 wins and 111 points, a huge improvement from the year before.
He continued to lead the Stars to success, including two seasons with 50 or more wins. This put him in a special group of coaches who achieved this back-to-back. The Stars made the playoffs five times under his leadership, even reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2008. He coached the Stars until 2009.
Coaching the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes
In 2009, Tippett took over as head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. The team was facing many challenges off the ice, but Tippett helped them focus on hockey.
In his first season (2009–10), the Coyotes had a club-record 50 wins and made the playoffs for the first time in years. For this amazing turnaround, Tippett won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL Coach of the Year!
He led the Coyotes to the playoffs again in 2010–11. In 2011–12, he guided the team to their first-ever Pacific Division title as an NHL team. They even won two playoff series, which was a first for the franchise since 1987. Their great run ended in the Conference Finals.
Tippett continued to coach the Coyotes until 2017, even becoming the Executive VP of Hockey Operations.
Time with the Edmonton Oilers
On May 28, 2019, Dave Tippett was named the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. He coached the team for a few seasons before leaving in February 2022.
Management Career
Seattle Kraken
In June 2018, Dave Tippett joined the ownership group of the Seattle Kraken as a senior adviser. The Kraken is a newer NHL team.
Awards and Honors
- 1999 – IHL Coach of the Year
- 2010 – Jack Adams Award
See also
- List of NHL head coaches
