Kenneth Duncan McRae (born April 23, 1968) is a

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professional

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coach and former player. McRae is the former head coach of the

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of the

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. McRae is also a former

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who played 137 games in the

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(NHL) with the

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and

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. He was drafted by the Nordiques in the first round, 18th overall, in the

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Playing career

Born in

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, Ontario, McRae played his junior hockey with the

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and Hamilton Steelhawks from 1984–88, where he was a highly touted prospect. The

drafted McRae in the first round of the

, and he appeared in his first NHL game with the team in the 1987–88 season. McRae played in 126 with the Nordiques before being traded to the

on July 21, 1992 for

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. McRae only played 11 games with Toronto from 1992–94, as he spent most of his time in the

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(AHL) with the

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and McRae spent the remainder of his career in the AHL and the International Hockey League (IHL). McRae ended his career with 137 NHL games, scoring 14 goals and 21 assists for 35 points, and 364 penalty minutes.

Coaching career

Upon his retirement from playing, McRae became an assistant coach with the

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of the

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. McRae then became the head coach of the

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of the

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in 2002, as he led the Ice to the best record in the Northeast Division with a 39–16–9 record in the 2002–03 season before losing in the second round of the playoffs. McRae was named CHL coach of the year for 2002-03. McRae returned to Indianapolis in 2003–04, as the team had a 37–23–4 record, finishing in second in the Northeast, however, the team lost in the first round of the playoffs. From 2004–08, McRae was the head coach of the

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, as he led the team to a 106–116–28 record in his four years with the team. His best season with the Rayz was in 2006–07, as the team had a 35–22–7 record. In the summer of 2008, the

of the

hired McRae to become their new head coach. On March 31, 2010 it was announced that McRae's contract as head coach of the Petes would not be renewed.

Career statistics

Coaching record

References

External links

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