Red Sullivan

George Sullivan
Born	(1929-12-24) December 24, 1929 Peterborough, ON, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers
Playing career	1949–1961

George James "Red" Sullivan (born December 24, 1929) was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League from 1949 to 1961.

Playing career

George "Red" Sullivan began his NHL career with the Boston Bruins (1949–1953). He also played for the Chicago Black Hawks (1954–1956) and the New York Rangers (1956–1961). Sullivan led the Chicago Blackhawks in scoring the two years he played for them. Sullivan was nearly killed when Doug Harvey of the Montreal Canadiens speared him in the stomach and ruptured his spleen. A Catholic priest was even called to deliver his last rites yet he survived and resumed his duties with the New York Rangers. During 556 NHL games, he scored 107 goals and 239 assists for 346 points.

In 2009, Sullivan was ranked No. 66 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons).

Coaching career

Sullivan became coach of the Rangers during the 1962–63 season when fans began to demand that Muzz Patrick resign. He coached a rather bad team until December 1965 when Emile Francis decided that he would take over as coach.

Sullivan then coached the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first season. He was dismissed on March 31, 1969 after two consecutive seasons of the Penguins failing to qualify for the playoffs due to a pair of fifth-place finishes.

During the 1974-1975 NHL season, Sullivan replaced Jim Anderson as head coach of the expansion Washington Capitals. Sullivan posted a 2-16 record as head coach and was replaced later that season by Milt Schmidt.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1947–48	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA-Jr.		26	10	12	22	34		3	2	3	5	0
1948–49	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA-Jr.		46	32	48	80	53		5	6	4	10	6
1949–50	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA-Jr.		13	14	15	29	19		—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Boston Bruins	NHL		3	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Hershey Bears	AHL		51	10	30	40	36		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Hershey Bears	AHL		70	28	56	84	36		6	1	2	3	0
1950–51	Boston Bruins	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	2
1951–52	Boston Bruins	NHL		67	12	12	24	24		7	0	0	0	0
1952–53	Boston Bruins	NHL		32	3	8	11	8		3	0	0	0	0
1952–53	Hershey Bears	AHL		36	10	40	50	18		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Hershey Bears	AHL		69	30	89	119	54		11	2	7	9	4
1954–55	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		70	19	42	61	51		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		63	14	26	40	58		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	New York Rangers	NHL		42	6	17	23	36		5	1	2	3	4
1957–58	New York Rangers	NHL		70	11	35	46	61		1	0	0	0	0
1958–59	New York Rangers	NHL		70	21	42	63	56		—	—	—	—	—
1959–60	New York Rangers	NHL		70	12	25	37	81		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	New York Rangers	NHL		70	9	31	40	66		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Kitchener-Waterloo Beavers	EPHL		61	16	46	62	81		7	1	6	7	4
1962–63	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		31	14	22	36	25		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				557	107	239	346	441		18	1	2	3	6

Coaching record

Team	Year	Regular season						Post season
		G	W	L	T	Pts	Finish	Result
New York Rangers	1962–63	36	11	18	8	(56)	5th in NHL	Missed playoffs
New York Rangers	1963–64	70	22	38	10	54	5th in NHL	Missed playoffs
New York Rangers	1964–65	70	20	38	12	52	5th in NHL	Missed playoffs
New York Rangers	1965–66	20	5	10	5	(47)	6th in NHL	(fired)
Pittsburgh Penguins	1967–68	74	27	34	13	(67)	5th in West	Missed playoffs
Pittsburgh Penguins	1968–69	76	20	45	11	51	5th in West	Missed playoffs
Washington Capitals	1974–75	18	2	16	0	(21)	5th in Norris	(fired)
NHL Total		364	107	199	59

External links

• George Sullivan career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database