Mark Kumpel
Encyclopedia
Mark Alan Kumpel is a former American
ice hockey
player.
Selected by the Quebec Nordiques
in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft
, Kumpel also played for the Detroit Red Wings
and Winnipeg Jets.
After his retirement as a player Kumpel coached, including a tenure as coach/assistant coach with the Portland Pirates
from 1998 to 2004.
Kumpel is the Head Coach of the Walpole Express
Junior A hockey team of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player.
Selected by the Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft
1980 NHL Entry Draft
The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft. The National Hockey League teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979–80 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the...
, Kumpel also played for the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
and Winnipeg Jets.
After his retirement as a player Kumpel coached, including a tenure as coach/assistant coach with the Portland Pirates
Portland Pirates
The Portland Pirates is a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They are the top affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. They play in the Cumberland County Civic Center in downtown Portland, Maine. The franchise was previously known as the...
from 1998 to 2004.
Kumpel is the Head Coach of the Walpole Express
Walpole Express
The Walpole Express are a Tier III Jr. ice hockey playing in the Atlantic Junior Hockey League . The team plays their home games at the Iorio Arena, located in Walpole, Massachusetts. The team is coached by former NHL player and coach, Mark Kumpel...
Junior A hockey team of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League.