Randy Carlyle

Randy Carlyle
Born	April 19, 1956 (1956-04-19) Sudbury, ON, CAN
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	NHL Winnipeg Jets Pittsburgh Penguins Toronto Maple Leafs CHL Dallas Black Hawks
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	30th overall, 1976 Toronto Maple Leafs
WHA Draft	7th overall, 1976 Cincinnati Stingers
Playing career	1976–1993

Randolph Robert Carlyle (born April 19, 1956) is a former ice hockey defenceman and formely the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks. He was raised in Azilda, just northwest of Sudbury, Ontario.

Career

Carlyle was drafted by the National Hockey League's Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft, 30th overall. He was also drafted by the Cincinnati Stingers in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft, seventh overall. Carlyle played 17 seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. He appeared in 1055 games and earned 647 points. Known as a fiery, tough-nosed defenceman, he was selected to play in four NHL All-Star Games, winning the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenceman in 1981. At the conclusion of his playing career in 1993, Carlyle remained with the Jets organization, eventually becoming an assistant coach for the 1995–96 season. In 1989, Randy represented Canada at the World Hockey Championships in Stockholm. In that tournament, Carlyle failed the A sample of a drug test, but was cleared of any improper drug use when his B sample came back clean. [1]

Carlyle spent six seasons (1996–2001 & 2004–2005) as head coach of the Manitoba Moose (both in the International and American Hockey Leagues), earning a career mark of 222–159–52–7 with the franchise. He had the additional duties of General Manager of the Moose from 1996–2000, adding the title of club President for the 2001–2002 season. He helped the Moose to a 47–21–14 record for 108 points in 1998–99, for which he was named the IHL's General Manager of the Year.

Following the 2001–2002 season, Carlyle joined the Washington Capitals as an assistant coach for two years (2002–2004), before rejoining The Moose.

Carlyle spent 2004–2005 as head coach of the Manitoba Moose, the Vancouver Canucks’ primary development affiliate in the AHL. In 2004–2005, he led the Moose to a 44–26–3–7 record (.613 winning percentage) and an appearance in the Calder Cup Semi-Finals.

Starting August 1, 2005, he became head coach of the Anaheim Ducks. He led a completely rebuilt Ducks team to the playoffs in his first year coach, advancing to the conference finals during the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs. His tenure as head coach ended on November 30th, 2011.

During the 2007 season, Carlyle coached the Ducks to the best regular season in franchise history, setting a record for points in a season at 110 and grabbing the team's first division title. His team was dominating in the playoffs, as Carlyle led the franchise to its first Stanley Cup victory.

On February 8, 2008, with the Ducks 2–1 win over the New Jersey Devils, Ducks coach Randy Carlyle earned his 121st victory, passing Ron Wilson for the franchise record.[2]

An hour after securing a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on November 30th 2011, Carlyle was fired by the Ducks. He had served as the Ducks head coach since 2005 winning the Stanley Cup in 2007.

NHL coaching statistics

Coaching record

Team	Year	Regular season						Post season
		G	W	L	OTL	Pts	Division rank	Result
ANA	2005–06	82	43	27	12	98	3rd in Pacific	9	7	.563	Lost in Conf. Championship
ANA	2006–07	82	48	20	14	110	1st in Pacific	16	5	.762	Won Stanley Cup
ANA	2007–08	82	47	27	8	102	2nd in Pacific	2	4	.333	Lost in first round
ANA	2008–09	82	42	33	7	91	2nd in Pacific	7	6	.538	Lost in second round
ANA	2009–10	82	39	32	11	89	4th in Pacific				Missed Playoffs
ANA	2010–11	82	47	30	5	99	2nd in Pacific	2	4	.333	Lost in First round
ANA	2011–12	24	7	13	4						(Fired)
Total		516	273	182	61	607	P%: .529	36	26	.581	5 playoff appearances 1 Stanley Cup

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973–74	Sudbury Wolves	OHA		12	0	8	8	21		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Sudbury Wolves	OMJHL		67	17	47	64	118		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Sudbury Wolves	OMJHL		60	15	64	79	126		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		26	2	7	9	63		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		45	0	5	5	51		9	0	1	1	20
1977–78	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		21	3	14	17	21		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		49	2	11	13	31		7	0	1	1	8
1978–79	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		70	13	34	47	78		7	0	0	0	12
1979–80	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		67	8	28	36	45		5	1	0	1	4
1980–81	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		76	16	67	83	136		5	4	5	9	9
1981–82	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		73	11	64	75	131		5	1	3	4	16
1982–83	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		61	15	41	56	110		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		50	3	23	26	82		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		5	0	3	3	2		3	0	2	2	4
1984–85	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		71	13	38	51	98		8	1	5	6	13
1985–86	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		68	16	33	49	93		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		71	16	26	42	93		10	1	5	6	18
1987–88	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		78	15	44	59	210		5	0	2	2	10
1988–89	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		78	6	38	44	78		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		53	3	15	18	50		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		52	9	19	28	44		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		66	1	9	10	54		5	1	0	1	6
1992–93	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		22	1	1	2	14		—	—	—	—	—
17 seasons	NHL total			1055	148	499	647	1400		69	9	24	33	120

Awards and achievements

• OMJHL Second All-Star Team (1976)
• Norris Trophy winner (1981)
• NHL First AlI-Star Team (1981)
• “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

See also

• Captain (ice hockey)
• List of NHL players with 1000 games played

External links

• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
• Randy Carlyle's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Randy Carlyle's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Randy Carlyle's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame