Terry Crisp

Terry Crisp
Born	May 28, 1943 (1943-05-28) Parry Sound, ON, CAN
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins St. Louis Blues New York Islanders Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	1963–1977

Terrance Arthur Crisp (born May 28, 1943) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers and who coached for 11 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames and Tampa Bay Lightning. He currently is a radio and TV broadcaster for the Nashville Predators.

Crisp was a member of two Stanley Cup championship teams with the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1970s, and later coached the Calgary Flames to the title in 1989.

Playing career

Crisp got his start playing Jr. 'B' hockey with the St. Marys Lincolns of the Western Jr. 'B' Hockey League. In 1961 he edged out Phil Esposito of the Sarnia Legionnaires for the league scoring title.

Crisp began his pro career in the Boston Bruins organization, playing one season for them before being chosen by the St. Louis Blues in the 1967 Expansion Draft. With the Blues, he went to the Finals three straight seasons. In 1972, he was again chosen in the Expansion Draft, this time by the New York Islanders. Late in the 1972–73 season, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for Jean Potvin. It is believed the trade was made because the Islanders, who would have the first overall pick in the upcoming draft, intended to draft Denis Potvin, and believed having his older brother on the team would entice him to sign with the Isles instead of going to the rival World Hockey Association.

Crisp played on the notorious Philadelphia Flyers teams of the 1970s when they were also known as the Broad Street Bullies. He won two Stanley Cups as a member of the Flyers in 1973–74 and 1974–75. He retired in 1976 to become the Flyers assistant coach under Fred Shero.

Awards

• 1973–74 - Stanley Cup Champion (Philadelphia Flyers)
• 1974–75 - Stanley Cup Champion (Philadelphia Flyers)
• 1988–89 - Stanley Cup Champion (Calgary Flames - Head Coach)

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1960–61	St. Mary's Lincolns	OHA-B		32	49	71	120			—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Niagara Falls Flyers	OHA		50	16	22	38	57		10	1	6	7	6
1962–63	Niagara Falls Flyers	OHA		50	39	35	74	68		9	5	12	17	10
1962–63	Niagara Falls Flyers	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		16	11	12	23	22
1963–64	Minneapolis Bruins	CPHL		42	15	20	35	22		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Minneapolis Bruins	CPHL		70	28	34	62	22		5	0	2	2	0
1965–66	Boston Bruins	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Oklahoma City Blazers	CPHL		61	11	22	33	35		9	1	5	6	0
1966–67	Oklahoma City Blazers	CPHL		69	31	42	73	37		11	3	7	10	0
1967–68	St. Louis Blues	NHL		73	9	20	29	10		18	1	5	6	6
1968–69	St. Louis Blues	NHL		57	6	9	15	14		12	3	4	7	20
1968–69	Kansas City Blues	CHL		4	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	St. Louis Blues	NHL		26	5	6	11	2		16	2	3	5	2
1969–70	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		51	15	34	49	14		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	St. Louis Blues	NHL		54	5	11	16	13		6	1	0	1	2
1971–72	St. Louis Blues	NHL		75	13	18	31	12		11	1	3	4	2
1972–73	New York Islanders	NHL		54	4	16	20	6		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		12	1	5	6	2		11	3	2	5	2
1973–74	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		71	10	21	31	28		17	2	2	4	4
1974–75	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		71	8	19	27	20		9	2	4	6	0
1975–76	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		38	6	9	15	28		10	0	5	5	2
1976–77	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				536	67	134	201	135		110	15	28	43	40

Coaching record

NHL head coaching

Season	Team	League	Type	G	W	L	T	OTL	Pct	Playoff Result
1987–88	Calgary Flames	NHL	Head coach	80	48	23	9	0	.656	Lost in Second Round
1988–89	Calgary Flames	NHL	Head coach	80	54	17	9	0	.731	Won Stanley Cup
1989–90	Calgary Flames	NHL	Head coach	80	42	23	15	0	.619	Lost in First Round
1992–93	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	Head coach	84	23	54	7	0	.315	Missed playoffs
1993–94	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	Head coach	84	30	43	11	0	.423	Missed playofffs
1994–95	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	Head coach	48	17	28	3	0	.385	Missed playoffs
1995–96	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	Head coach	82	38	32	12	0	.537	Lost in First Round
1996–97	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	Head coach	82	32	40	10	0	.451	Missed playoffs
1997–98	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	Head coach1	11	2	7	2	0	.273	(Fired)
NHL head coach totals				631	286	267	69	0	.508

Minor leagues & assistant coach positions

Season	Team	League	Type	G	W	L	T	OTL	Pct
1977–78	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	Assistant coach
1978–79	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	Assistant coach
1979–80	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	OMJHL	Head coach	68	22	45	1	0	.331
1980–81	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	OHL	Head coach	68	47	19	2	0	.706
1981–82	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	OHL	Head coach	68	40	25	3	0	.610
1982–83	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	OHL	Head coach	70	48	21	1	0	.693
1983–84	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	OHL	Head coach	70	38	28	4	0	.571
1984–85	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	OHL	Head coach	66	54	11	1	0	.826
1985–86	Moncton Golden Flames	AHL	Head coach	80	34	34	12	0	.500
1986–87	Moncton Golden Flames	AHL	Head coach	80	43	31	0	6	.575

¹ Midseason replacement

External links

• Terry Crisp's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Terry Crisp's biography at Legends of Hockey

Preceded by Bob Johnson	Head coach of the Calgary Flames 1987–90	Succeeded by Doug Risebrough
Preceded by Position created	Head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning 1992–97	Succeeded by Rick Paterson