Kevin McClelland
| Kevin McClelland | |
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| Born | July 4, 1962 Oshawa, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | NHL Edmonton Oilers Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Winnipeg Jets |
| NHL Draft | 71st overall, 1980 Hartford Whalers |
| Playing career | 1981–1995 |
Kevin McClelland (born July 4, 1962 in Oshawa, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey forward. He is currently the head coach of the Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League.
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[edit] Playing career
McClelland was drafted in the 4th round, 71st overall, by the Hartford Whalers during the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. The majority of his NHL career was served with the Edmonton Oilers (1984–1989), with whom he won four Stanley Cups 1984-85-87-88. McClelland retired from the NHL following 588 games, recording a total of 68 goals, 112 assists, 180 points, and 1672 penalty minutes.
[edit] Coaching career
He served as the head coach of the Central Hockey League's Mississippi RiverKings for 3 years until he resigned on June 11, 2008. He also was the head coach of the Colorado Eagles of the Central Hockey League from 2008-2010. On April 26, 2010, McClelland was introduced as the Head Coach of the Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League.[1]
[edit] Awards and achievements
- 1983–84 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
- 1984–85 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
- 1986–87 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
- 1987–88 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
[edit] Transactions
- June 11, 1980 - Drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 4th round, 71st overall.
- June 29, 1981 - Traded from Hartford Whalers with Pat Boutette to Pittsburgh Penguins for compensation for signing Greg Millen.
- November 2, 1989 - Traded from Edmonton Oilers with Jimmy Carson and round 5 pick in the 1991 draft to Detroit Red Wings for Adam Graves, Petr Klima, Joe Murphy and Jeff Sharples.
- August 12, 1993 Traded from Toronto Maple Leafs to Winnipeg Jets for cash.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Kevin McClelland's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Kevin McClelland's biography at Legends of Hockey
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| Preceded by Jason Duda |
Wichita Thunder head coach 2010 - Present |
Succeeded by Current |
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- Living people
- 1962 births
- Adirondack Red Wings players
- Baltimore Skipjacks players
- Canadian ice hockey forwards
- Detroit Red Wings players
- Edmonton Oilers players
- Hartford Whalers draft picks
- Ice hockey people from Ontario
- Moncton Hawks players
- Niagara Falls Flyers alumni
- People from Oshawa
- Pittsburgh Penguins players
- Rochester Americans players
- St. John's Maple Leafs players
- Stanley Cup champions
- Toronto Maple Leafs players
- Winnipeg Jets (1979–96) players
- Wichita Thunder coaches
