Lorne Molleken (born June 11, 1956) is a Canadian former

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and coach. Molleken was head coach of the

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at the end of the

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and the beginning of the

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season. He was nominally demoted to an assistant under

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in December 1999, but Pulford allowed Molleken to continue making most of the on-ice decisions while serving largely as a senior consultant. He is remembered primarily for receiving a

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from

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general manager

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following an infamous September 25, 1999 preseason game in which, among other things, Capitals winger Trevor Halverson suffered a career-ending concussion. McPhee received thirty days' suspension and a fine from the league.

Career

Born in

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, Molleken began his pro career with the

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of the

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in 1976–77. He moved to the International Hockey League and tended goal for the Saginaw Gears and

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, played in the

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with the

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, and reached the

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with the

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and, primarily, for the

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. He would also coach the

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, and

, and also serve as an assistant with the

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and

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. The

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announced on Tuesday, June 30 that Lorne Molleken has been named the sixth Head Coach in the club's history. On March 18, 2016, Molleken was fired as head coach of the

Personal life

Molleken is the uncle of

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player

Dustin Molleken Dustin Douglas Molleken (born August 21, 1984) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers. M ...

Coaching record

References

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* 1956 births Living people Binghamton Dusters players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Chicago Blackhawks coaches Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Indianapolis Checkers players Lethbridge Broncos players Philadelphia Firebirds (NAHL) players Pittsburgh Penguins coaches Regina Pats coaches Saginaw Gears players San Jose Sharks coaches Saskatoon Blades coaches Springfield Indians players Sportspeople from Regina, Saskatchewan Swift Current Broncos players Toledo Goaldiggers players Vancouver Giants coaches Winnipeg Clubs players {{Canada-icehockey-goaltender-stub