Kevin Dean (ice hockey)

Kevin Dean
Born (1969-04-01) April 1, 1969
Madison, WI, USA
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for New Jersey Devils
Atlanta Thrashers
Dallas Stars
Chicago Blackhawks
National team  United States
NHL Draft 86th overall, 1987
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 1991–2002

Kevin Charles Dean (born April 1, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey player and current head coach of the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League. Dean played seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New Jersey Devils, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, and Chicago Blackhawks.

Playing career

Kevin Dean was drafted 86th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He then played four years at the University of New Hampshire before transferring to the American Hockey League (AHL). In 1994–95 Dean helped the Albany River Rats win the AHL's Calder Cup championship. He made his NHL debut the same season and was a member of the Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils. Following a few seasons transferring between the minors and NHL, the Atlanta Thrashers claimed Dean in the 1999 NHL Expansion Draft. He would play for multiple teams in the NHL but never secure a permanent spot, retiring in 2002. Kevin Dean had to stop playing due to heart problems after ten years.

Coaching career

Kevin Dean then became head coach of the Trenton Devils, the ECHL team owned and affiliated with the New Jersey Devils, from August 2006 through the 2010–11 season, after which the team suspended operations.[1][2]

Beginning with the 2011–12 season, he was named a Providence Bruins assistant coach. He became the P-Bruins head coach on July 18, 2016.

Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ "Albany Devils head coach". Albany Devils. 2008-02-03. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  2. ↑ Sulaiman, Abdur-Rahman. "ECHL's Trenton Devils suspend operations". The Trentonian. Retrieved 7 July 2011.

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