Terry Simpson (born August 30, 1943) is a

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former professional

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player and a former NHL head coach. Born in

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, Simpson only played one season of professional ice hockey in 1964–65 for the Jacksonville Rockets of the EHL. He was the head coach of 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 Conferenc ...

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 (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

, and

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. Simpson had a notable coaching career in

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for 10 years with the

Prince Albert Raiders The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. The team plays its hom ...

. He led the team to seven consecutive Anavet Cups and four Manitoba Centennial Cup titles. After the Raiders joined the

Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League (WHL) is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior ...

, he led them to the

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championship. Due to his success with the Raiders, the city of Prince Albert named the road leading to the

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"Terry Simpson Lane" in his honour.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Simpson, Terry 1943 births Living people Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian ice hockey players Ice hockey people from Ontario New York Islanders coaches Philadelphia Flyers coaches Prince Albert Raiders coaches Red Deer Rebels coaches Sportspeople from Brantford Toronto Maple Leafs coaches Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996) coaches