Randolph Robert Carlyle (born April 19, 1956) is a
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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coach and former player. He is the former head coach of the
National Hockey League
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(NHL)'s
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
and the
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division, and play their home games at Honda Center.
...
. He won the
Stanley Cup
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in 2007 with the Ducks during his first stint with the team. As a player, Carlyle dressed for over
1,000 games between the Maple Leafs,
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
and
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...
, winning the
James Norris Memorial Trophy
The James Norris Memorial Trophy, or simply the Norris Trophy, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top "defenceman, defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". It is name ...
as the NHL's best defenceman in the
1980–81 season and serving as a
captain
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of both the Penguins and Jets.
Carlyle is partially of
Finnish
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* Something or someone from, or related to Finland
* Culture of Finland
* Finnish people or Finns, the primary ethnic group in Finland
* Finnish language, the national language of the Finnish people
* Finnish cuisine
See also ...
descent, and was raised in
Azilda
Rayside-Balfour (1996 census population 16,050) was a town in Ontario, Canada, which existed from 1973 to 2000. It is now part of the city of Greater Sudbury.
The town was created as part of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury and took its name ...
, just northwest of
Sudbury,
Ontario
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.
Junior career
Sudbury Wolves (1973–1976)
Carlyle appeared in 12 games with the
Sudbury Wolves
The Sudbury Wolves are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ice hockey team based in Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Sudbury has had various hockey teams competing at the Junior ice hockey, junior and senior ice hockey levels of the game k ...
in the
1973–74 OHA season, earning eight assists. He played in four playoff games with Sudbury, going pointless, as the Wolves were swept by the
Kitchener Rangers
The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League. The Rangers have won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL ...
in the first round.
Carlyle became a regular on the Wolves' blueline in
1974–75, as he scored 17 goals and 64 points in 67 games to finish tied with
Dave Farrish
David Allan Farrish (born August 1, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 430 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the New York Rangers, Quebec Nordiques, and Toronto Maple Leafs. While playin ...
in points among defencemen on the Wolves. In the playoffs, Carlyle scored 3 goals and 9 points in 15 games as Sudbury were eliminated by the
Toronto Marlboros
The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated junior ice hockey and senior ice hockey teams in the Ontario Hockey Association and later the Ontario Hockey League. The Marlboros ...
in the second round.
Carlyle continued to improve offensively: during the
1975–76 season, he scored 15 goals and 79 points in 60 games to lead the Wolves defence, and finish fourth in team scoring. Carlyle also had an impressive playoff, scoring 6 goals and 19 points in 17 games as the Wolves were eliminated by the
Hamilton Fincups
The Hamilton Fincups were a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for 4 years, from 1974 to 1978. The team played in Hamilton, Ontario for three years, and in St. Catharines, Ontario for one. The Hamilton Fin ...
in the final round.
Professional career
Toronto Maple Leafs (1976–1978)
Carlyle was drafted into the
National Hockey League
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(NHL) by the
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
in the second round, 30th overall, of the
1976 NHL Entry Draft. In his first professional season,
1976–77, he spent the majority of the year with the Maple Leafs in the NHL, scoring 5 assists in 45 games in his rookie season. In nine
Stanley Cup playoff games with the Leafs, Carlyle had one assist as the Maple Leafs were eliminated by the
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
in the quarter-finals. Carlyle had also spent some time of the
1976–77 season with the
Dallas Black Hawks
The Dallas Black Hawks were a minor-league professional ice hockey team in Dallas, in the U.S. state of Texas. It was a member of the Central Hockey League and played home games at State Fair Coliseum.
Origins and relocation to Dallas
The Blac ...
of the
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League (CHL) was a North American mid-level minor professional ice hockey league which operated from 1992 until 2014. It was founded by Ray Miron and Bill Levins and later sold to Global Entertainment Corporation, which opera ...
(CHL), scoring 2 goals and 9 points in 27 games with the club.
Carlyle split the
1977–78 season between the Dallas Black Hawks and the Toronto Maple Leafs. In 21 games with Dallas, he scored 3 goals and 17 points. With Toronto, he scored 2 goals and 13 points in 47 games, helping the Leafs into the
1978 playoffs. In seven playoff games, he recorded one assist as the Maple Leafs were eliminated by the
Montreal Canadiens
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in the semi-finals.
On June 14, 1978, Carlyle (alongside
George Ferguson) was traded to the
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
in exchange for
Dave Burrows
David James Burrows (born 11 January 1949) is a Canadian retired professional hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Career
Burrows was born in Toronto, Ontario. Burrows lea ...
.
Pittsburgh Penguins (1978–1984)
Carlyle joined the Penguins for the
1978–79 season, where in 70 games he had significant improvement offensively, scoring 13 goals and 47 points to lead all Penguins defencemen in scoring. However, in seven
playoff
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games, Carlyle went pointless as the Penguins were eliminated by the
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...
in the quarter-finals.
Carlyle saw his offensive production slip in the
1979–80 season, when he scored 8 goals and 36 points in 67 games, although he still led the Penguins defence in scoring. In five
playoff
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games, Carlyle scored one goal as the Penguins were again eliminated by Boston, this time in the preliminary round.
Carlyle had the best season of his career in the
1980–81 season: in 76 games, he scored 16 goals and 83 points to lead all NHL defencemen in scoring. In the
1981 playoffs, Carlyle scored four goals and nine points in five games as the Penguins were eliminated by the
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the ...
in the preliminary round. After the season, Carlyle was awarded the
James Norris Memorial Trophy
The James Norris Memorial Trophy, or simply the Norris Trophy, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top "defenceman, defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". It is name ...
for the NHL's best defenceman in the regular season; he was also named to the
NHL First All-Star Team and finished 11th in
Hart Memorial Trophy
The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, is an annual award for the most valuable player in the National Hockey League (NHL), voted by the members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The original trophy was donat ...
voting as the NHL's most valuable player during the regular season.
Carlyle had another very successful season in
1981–82, when he scored 11 goals and 75 points in 73 games, helping Pittsburgh into the
1982 playoffs. In five playoff games, he scored a goal and four points, as the Penguins were eliminated by the
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...
in the
Patrick Division
The Patrick Division is a former division of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division moved to the Prince of Wales Conference in 1981. The division existed for 19 seasons unt ...
semi-finals.
Carlyle ran into injuries in the
1982–83 season, as he appeared in only 61 games. However, his offensive production remained impressive, as he scored 15 goals and 56 points to lead the Penguins blue line. The Penguins struggled during the season, and missed the playoffs.
Carlyle struggled in the
1983–84 season, scoring only 3 goals and 26 points in 50 games, his lowest totals since joining the club in 1978. With the Penguins rebuilding, on March 5, Carlyle was traded to the
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...
in exchange for the Jets' first-round draft pick in the
1984 NHL Entry Draft
The 1984 NHL Entry Draft was the 22nd NHL Entry Draft. It took place on June 9, 1984, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
The 1984 Entry Draft is noted for the unusually high number of future Hall of Famers picked, particularly in lower ...
(which the Penguins used to select
Doug Bodger
Douglas Paul Bodger (born June 18, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins ninth overall in the 1984 NHL Draft he would play in over 1,000 games in the NHL w ...
) and future considerations, which was completed on May 1 when the Jets sent
Moe Mantha to the Penguins.
Winnipeg Jets (1984–1993)
Carlyle finished the
1983–84 season with the Jets. However, due to injuries, he appeared in only five games with the club, earning three assists. In three
1984 playoff games, Carlyle recorded two assists as the Jets were swept by the
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
in the
Smythe Division
The NHL's Smythe Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Clarence Campbell Conference. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. It was named in honour of Conn Smythe, who was a longtime owner, general manager, and head coach in the leagu ...
semi-final.
In his first full season with the Jets, in
1984–85, Carlyle's offensive production went up, as he scored 13 goals and 51 points in 71 games. In eight
playoff
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games, Carlyle had one goal and six points as the Jets were eliminated by Edmonton in the division final. After the season, Carlyle finished seventh in voting for the Norris Trophy.
In the
1985–86 season, Carlyle tied his career-high with 16 goals, matching his total from 1980 to 1981, and added 33 assists for 49 points in 68 games to lead the Jets defence in scoring. However, due to a late season injury, Carlyle did not appear in any
playoff
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games, as the Jets were swept by the
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...
in the division semi-final.
Carlyle once again tied his career-high in goals with 16 in
1986–87, as well as added 26 assists for 42 points in 71 games, helping the team reach the
1987 playoffs. In ten playoff games, he scored one goal and six points as Winnipeg would lose to Edmonton in the division final.
Carlyle had his best season as a Jet in
1987–88, as he scored 15 goals and 59 points in 78 games for his highest point total in a season since 1981–82. Carlyle also set a career-high with 210 penalty minutes, and would be the only season of his Jets career that he would have over 100 penalty minutes. In the
1988 playoffs, Carlyle had two assists in five games as the Jets were again eliminated by Edmonton Oilers, this time in five games in the division semi-final.
In the
1988–89 season, Carlyle struggled offensively, scoring only six goals, his lowest total since 1983–84, and 44 points in 78 games. The Jets failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since Carlyle joined the team.
Injuries plagued Carlyle in the
1989–90 season, as in 53 games, he scored 3 goals and 18 points, his lowest point total since his 1977–78 season with Toronto. Carlyle did not appear in any playoff games as Winnipeg were eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in seven games in the division semi-final.
Injuries limited Carlyle to only 52 games in the
1990–91 season, as he scored 9 goals and 28 points. The struggling Jets missed the playoffs for the second time in three seasons.
Carlyle's offense struggled greatly in the
1991–92 season, as in 66 games, he scored 1 goal and 10 points, his lowest totals since his rookie season in 1976–77. The Jets made the
1992 playoffs, and in five games, Carlyle scored one goal as the Jets were eliminated by the
Vancouver Canucks
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in the division semi-final.
Carlyle saw limited action with the Jets in the
1992–93 season, playing in 22 games, scoring 1 goal and 2 points. On March 6, 1993, Carlyle played his final NHL game, scoring a goal against
Félix Potvin
Félix "The Cat" Potvin (born June 23, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early career
As a youth, Potvin played in the 1983 and 1984 Quebec International Pe ...
of the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 4–2 Jets loss.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Coaching career
Winnipeg Jets (1993–1996)
Following his retirement as a player, Carlyle remained with the Jets and eventually became an assistant coach with the club in the
1995–96 season under head coach
Terry Simpson
Terry Simpson (born August 30, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and a former NHL head coach.
Born in Brantford, Ontario, Simpson only played one season of professional ice hockey in 1964–65 for the Jacksonville Rocke ...
. The Jets finished the year with a 36–40–6 record to earn the eighth and final playoff position in the
Western Conference. Winnipeg faced the
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
and lost to them in six games. Following the season, the Jets relocated to
Phoenix, Arizona
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, and were renamed the
Phoenix Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
. Carlyle did not follow the team south.
Manitoba Moose (1996–2002)
Carlyle remained in Winnipeg and became an assistant coach with their new
International Hockey League (IHL) team, the
Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and a member of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team plays its home games at Canada Life Centre, the home arena of its parent club, Winnipeg Jets o ...
, under head coach
Jean Perron
Jean Perron (born October 5, 1946) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and sports commentator, best known for being the 16th head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, serving from 1985 to 1988. Perron has more recently served as the head coach for Israe ...
. The Moose got off to a rough start in
1996–97, going 16–26–8 in their first 50 games. Hoping to save the season, the Moose then fired Perron and promoted Carlyle to become head coach and general manager. Under Carlyle, the Moose improved and went 16–14–2, although the team failed to make the playoffs.
In his first full season as head coach of the Moose in
1997–98, Carlyle led the team to a 39–36–7 record, as the team reached the playoffs. In the first round, the Moose were swept by the
Chicago Wolves
The Chicago Wolves are a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League and are the top minor-league affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. The Wolves play home games at the Allstate Arena in the C ...
.
Manitoba improved to a 47–21–14 record in the
1998–99 season, finishing second in the Midwest Division and reaching the playoffs. In the playoffs, the Moose once again lost to Chicago, in the quarter-finals.
In the
1999–2000 season, the Moose slumped to a 37–36–9 record, however they once again made the playoffs in the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. In the pre-playoff round, the Moose lost to the
Long Beach Ice Dogs
The Long Beach Ice Dogs were an American professional ice hockey team based in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach Sports Arena. They played until the end of the 2006–07 ECHL season.
History
The Ice Dogs trace their origins to the San Di ...
in two games.
Manitoba improved in the
2000–01 season to a 42–33–7 record, finishing third in the Western Conference and in the playoffs. In the post-season, the Moose lost to the Chicago Wolves in the semi-finals.
Following the season, the IHL folded and the Moose moved to the
American Hockey League
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(AHL) to become the top affiliate of the NHL's Vancouver Canucks. Carlyle was promoted to team president, and
Stan Smyl
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replaced him as head coach in
2001–02.
Washington Capitals (2002–2004)
Carlyle was hired as an assistant coach by the
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...
to work with newly hired head coach
Bruce Cassidy
Bruce James Cassidy (born May 20, 1965) is a Canadian hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. He is the current head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously served as the head coac ...
for the
2002–03 season. In his first season with the Capitals, the team went 39–29–14, reaching the
2003 playoffs as the sixth seed in the
Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, the Capitals were eliminated by the
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...
in the first round.
Washington struggled badly in the
2003–04 season, with Cassidy being fired after an 8–16–1 start and replaced by
Glen Hanlon. Under Hanlon, the Capitals went 15–30–9 as the club finished in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. Carlyle was not brought back after the season.
Manitoba Moose (2004–2005)
Carlyle returned to the Manitoba Moose as head coach for the
2004–05 season. Under Carlyle, the Moose went 44–26–7–3 to finish third in the North Division. In the playoffs, the Moose upset the higher seeded
St. John's Maple Leafs
The St. John's Maple Leafs were a minor ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at Memorial Stadium from 1991 to 2001, and at Mile One Stadium from 2001 to 2005. The team was ...
and
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans (colloquially known as the Amerks) are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League; the team is an owned and operated affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, a ...
before losing to the Chicago Wolves in the Western Conference final.
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Ducks (2005–2011)
On August 1, 2005, Carlyle was hired as head coach of the
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
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* ''Mighty'' (Kristene DiMarco album)
* ''The Mighty'' (1929 film), a 1929 American action film
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. On October 5, 2005, Carlyle coached his first career NHL game, as the Mighty Ducks defeated the
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...
5–3. In his first season with the Mighty Ducks in
2005–06, Carlyle led the team to a 43–27–12 record, earning a
2006 playoff berth. In the post-season, the Mighty Ducks would be eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference final.
The Mighty Ducks rebranded themselves as the Anaheim Ducks in
2006–07, and the club finished with a 48–20–14 record, winning their first division title in franchise history, and with it the second seed in the Western Conference. In the
2007 playoffs, the Ducks defeated the
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...
, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings, earning a spot in the
2007 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2007 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2006–07 season, and the culmination of the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Western Conference champion Anaheim Ducks and th ...
. In the final round against the
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators (french: Sénateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...
, the Ducks would defeat Ottawa in five games to win their first
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ...
in team history.
The Ducks had another successful season in
2007–08, going 47–27–8 to clinch a playoff spot. In the
playoffs
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, the Ducks were upset by the
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...
in the first round. Carlyle reached a milestone on February 8, 2008, as he won his 121st game with the Ducks, setting the franchise record for wins by a head coach.
In
2008–09, Anaheim slumped to a 42–33–7 record, however they snuck into the
playoffs
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as the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference. In the playoffs, the Ducks defeated the top-seeded
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...
before falling to the Detroit Red Wings in the second round.
The Ducks struggled in the
2009–10 season, going 39–32–11 and failing to reach the playoffs for the first time since Carlyle became head coach.
Anaheim rebounded with a very successful regular season in
2010–11, going 47–30–5, their highest point total since the 2007–08 season, and returned to the playoffs. In the
post-season
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, the Ducks lost to the
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...
in the first round.
The Ducks struggled badly to begin the
2011–12 season, as the club was 7–13–4 in their first 24 games. On November 30, 2011, the Ducks fired Carlyle and replaced him with former Washington Capitals head coach
Bruce Boudreau
Bruce Allan Boudreau (born January 9, 1955) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach currently serving as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. He previously served as head coach of the Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks, and Minnesota Wild. ...
.
Toronto Maple Leafs (2012–2015)
On March 2, 2012, the Toronto Maple Leafs hired Carlyle as the head coach of the team. At the time of the hiring, the Maple Leafs had a 29–28–7 record. On March 3, Carlyle coached his first game with the Leafs, leading the team to a 3–1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Under Carlyle, the rebuilding club finished the
2011–12 season with a 6–9–3 record in 18 games, failing to reach the
playoffs
The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eithe ...
.
In his first full season with Toronto in
2012–13, the Leafs finished with a 26–17–5 record in the
lockout-shortened season to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2004. In the
playoffs
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, the Leafs were eliminated by the Boston Bruins in seven games in the first round. In Game 7, the Leafs held a 4–1 lead midway through the third period, however, the Bruins stormed back to tie the game and send it into overtime, in which Boston won the game, and series.
In the
2013–14 season, the Leafs finished the season with a 38–36–8 record. With 14 games to play, the Leafs appeared to be comfortably in a spot in the
2014 playoffs. However, they went 2–12 the rest of the way and missed the playoffs.
On January 6, 2015, Carlyle was fired after Toronto lost seven of their last ten games, going 2–7 since and including their first loss in that such stretch of games. Problems in the Leafs defensive and possession game, as well as the lack of advanced statistics progress despite personal additions and line-up changes, also played a role. He finished his tenure as Toronto head coach with a 91–78–19 record.
Return to Anaheim (2016–2019)
On June 14, 2016, the Ducks announced Carlyle had returned to the team to become their head coach.
On February 10, 2019, the Ducks terminated Carlyle's position as head coach after going 2–15–4 since December 18, with general manager
Bob Murray to serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the
2018–19 season.
NHL coaching record
Awards and achievements
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OMJHL
In 1970, the Junior A level was divided into two more levels, Tier I (Major Junior A) and Tier II (Minor Junior A). In 1974, the "Major Junior A" division of the OHA became the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL) and began to operate indepe ...
Second All-Star Team (
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
)
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Norris Trophy
The James Norris Memorial Trophy, or simply the Norris Trophy, is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position". It is named after Ja ...
winner (
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
)
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NHL
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First AlI-Star Team (1981)
* "Honoured Member" of the
Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum is a hall of fame and museum for ice hockey in Manitoba, located on the main level of the Canada Life Centre in downtown Winnipeg.
It was established in 1985, when the first honoured members were named an ...
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Stanley Cup
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champion (
2007
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)
See also
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List of NHL players with 1,000 games played
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References
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