Randy Carlyle
Encyclopedia
Randolph Robert Carlyle (born April 19, 1956) is a former ice hockey
defenceman
and formely the head coach
of the Anaheim Ducks
. He was raised in Azilda, just northwest of Sudbury, Ontario.
's Toronto Maple Leafs
in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft
, 30th overall. He was also drafted by the Cincinnati Stingers
in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft
, seventh overall. Carlyle played 17 seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs
, Pittsburgh Penguins
and Winnipeg Jets. He appeared in 1055 games and earned 647 points. Known as a fiery, tough-nosed defenceman, he was selected to play in four NHL All-Star Games, winning the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenceman in 1981. At the conclusion of his playing career in 1993, Carlyle remained with the Jets
organization, eventually becoming an assistant coach for the 1995–96 season. In 1989, Randy represented Canada at the World Hockey Championships in Stockholm
. In that tournament, Carlyle failed the A sample of a drug test, but was cleared of any improper drug use when his B sample came back clean. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=950DE1D61F38F931A15757C0A96F948260
Carlyle spent six seasons (1996–2001 & 2004–2005) as head coach of the Manitoba Moose
(both in the International and American Hockey League
s), earning a career mark of 222–159–52–7 with the franchise. He had the additional duties of General Manager of the Moose from 1996–2000, adding the title of club President for the 2001–2002 season. He helped the Moose to a 47–21–14 record for 108 points in 1998–99, for which he was named the IHL's General Manager of the Year.
Following the 2001–2002 season, Carlyle joined the Washington Capitals
as an assistant coach for two years (2002–2004), before rejoining The Moose.
Carlyle spent 2004–2005 as head coach of the Manitoba Moose
, the Vancouver Canucks
’ primary development affiliate in the AHL. In 2004–2005, he led the Moose to a 44–26–3–7 record (.613 winning percentage) and an appearance in the Calder Cup
Semi-Finals.
Since August 1, 2005, he has been head coach of the Anaheim Ducks
. He led a completely rebuilt Ducks team to the playoffs in his first year coach, advancing to the conference finals during the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs
.
During the 2007 season, Carlyle coached the Ducks to the best regular season in franchise history, setting a record for points in a season at 110 and grabbing the team's first division title. His team was dominating in the playoffs, as Carlyle led the franchise to its first Stanley Cup
victory.
On February 8, 2008, with the Ducks 2–1 win over the New Jersey Devils, Ducks coach Randy Carlyle earned his 121st victory, passing Ron Wilson for the franchise record.http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&seas=20072008>ype=2&gnum=827
An hour after securing a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on November 30th 2011, Carlyle was fired by the Ducks. He had served as the Ducks head coach since 2005 winning the Stanley Cup in 2007.
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...
defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
and formely the head coach
Coach (ice hockey)
Coach in ice hockey is the person responsible for directing the team during games and practices, prepares strategy and decides which players will participate in games....
of the Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He was raised in Azilda, just northwest of Sudbury, Ontario.
Career
Carlyle was drafted by the National Hockey LeagueNational Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
's Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft
1976 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1976 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec on June 1, 1976. It is notable as featuring one of the weakest first rounds in draft history, as only two players played more than 450 career NHL games. In 2002, Federko was elected into the Hockey Hall-of-Fame after...
, 30th overall. He was also drafted by the Cincinnati Stingers
Cincinnati Stingers
The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in...
in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft
1976 WHA Amateur Draft
The 1976 WHA Amateur Draft was the fourth draft held by the World Hockey Association.-Selections by Round:Below are listed the selections in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft.-Round 1:1 Blair Chapman - Edmonton Oilers2 Peter Marsh - Cincinnati Stingers...
, seventh overall. Carlyle played 17 seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
and Winnipeg Jets. He appeared in 1055 games and earned 647 points. Known as a fiery, tough-nosed defenceman, he was selected to play in four NHL All-Star Games, winning the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenceman in 1981. At the conclusion of his playing career in 1993, Carlyle remained with the Jets
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They began play in the World Hockey Association in 1972, moving to the National Hockey League in 1979 following the collapse of the WHA...
organization, eventually becoming an assistant coach for the 1995–96 season. In 1989, Randy represented Canada at the World Hockey Championships in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
. In that tournament, Carlyle failed the A sample of a drug test, but was cleared of any improper drug use when his B sample came back clean. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&res=950DE1D61F38F931A15757C0A96F948260
Carlyle spent six seasons (1996–2001 & 2004–2005) as head coach of the Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St...
(both in the International and American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
s), earning a career mark of 222–159–52–7 with the franchise. He had the additional duties of General Manager of the Moose from 1996–2000, adding the title of club President for the 2001–2002 season. He helped the Moose to a 47–21–14 record for 108 points in 1998–99, for which he was named the IHL's General Manager of the Year.
Following the 2001–2002 season, Carlyle joined the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
as an assistant coach for two years (2002–2004), before rejoining The Moose.
Carlyle spent 2004–2005 as head coach of the Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St...
, the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
’ primary development affiliate in the AHL. In 2004–2005, he led the Moose to a 44–26–3–7 record (.613 winning percentage) and an appearance in the Calder Cup
Calder Cup
The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...
Semi-Finals.
Since August 1, 2005, he has been head coach of the Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He led a completely rebuilt Ducks team to the playoffs in his first year coach, advancing to the conference finals during the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs
2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 21, 2006, following the 2005–06 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, seeded one through eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the conference quarterfinals...
.
During the 2007 season, Carlyle coached the Ducks to the best regular season in franchise history, setting a record for points in a season at 110 and grabbing the team's first division title. His team was dominating in the playoffs, as Carlyle led the franchise to its first Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
victory.
On February 8, 2008, with the Ducks 2–1 win over the New Jersey Devils, Ducks coach Randy Carlyle earned his 121st victory, passing Ron Wilson for the franchise record.http://ducks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&seas=20072008>ype=2&gnum=827
An hour after securing a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on November 30th 2011, Carlyle was fired by the Ducks. He had served as the Ducks head coach since 2005 winning the Stanley Cup in 2007.
Coaching record
| Team | |Regular season | Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA | 2005–06 | 82 | 43 | 27 | 12 | 98 | 3rd in Pacific Pacific Division (NHL) The National Hockey League's Pacific Division is one of three divisions that make up the Western Conference. It was formed in 1993 as part of a league realignment... |
9 | 7 | .563 | Lost in Conf. Championship |
| ANA | 2006–07 | 82 | 48 | 20 | 14 | 110 | 1st in Pacific | 16 | 5 | .762 | Won Stanley Cup Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug... |
| ANA | 2007–08 | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 102 | 2nd in Pacific | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost in first round |
| ANA | 2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
82 | 42 | 33 | 7 | 91 | 2nd in Pacific | 7 | 6 | .538 | Lost in second round |
| ANA | 2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
82 | 39 | 32 | 11 | 89 | 4th in Pacific | Missed Playoffs | |||
| ANA | 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech... |
82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 99 | 2nd in Pacific | 2 | 4 | .333 | Lost in First round |
| ANA | 2011–12 2011–12 NHL season The 2011–12 NHL season is the 95th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It is the fifth consecutive season that opens in Europe with NHL Premiere games. As with the previous season, three events are scheduled: two games will be held in Stockholm, Sweden; one game in Helsinki,... |
24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | (Fired) | |||||
| Total | 516 | 273 | 182 | 61 | 607 | P%: .529 | 36 | 26 | .581 | 5 playoff appearances 1 Stanley Cup |
|
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... | Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... | A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... | Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... | PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1973–74 | Sudbury Wolves Sudbury Wolves The Sudbury Wolves are the name of the ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario. Sudbury has had a hockey team known as the "Wolves" nearly every year since World War I. The Sudbury Wolves, the senior men's AAA team, have twice been chosen to be Canada's representatives at the Ice Hockey World... | OHA Ontario Hockey Association The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the... | 12 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Sudbury Wolves | OMJHL | 67 | 17 | 47 | 64 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | Sudbury Wolves | OMJHL | 60 | 15 | 64 | 79 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1976–77 | Dallas Black Hawks Dallas Black Hawks The Dallas Black Hawks were a minor-league professional ice hockey team in Dallas, Texas. They were a member of the Central Hockey League and played home games at State Fair Coliseum.... | CHL | 26 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | 1976–77 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... | NHL | 45 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 1977–78 | Dallas Black Hawks | CHL | 21 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 49 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1978–79 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... | NHL | 70 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1979–80 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 67 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1980–81 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 76 | 16 | 67 | 83 | 136 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | ||
| 1981–82 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 73 | 11 | 64 | 75 | 131 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | ||
| 1982–83 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 61 | 15 | 41 | 56 | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 50 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1984–85 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 71 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 98 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | ||
| 1985–86 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 68 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 71 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 93 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | ||
| 1987–88 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 78 | 15 | 44 | 59 | 210 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 1988–89 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 78 | 6 | 38 | 44 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 53 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 52 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 66 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1992–93 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 17 seasons | NHL total | 1055 | 148 | 499 | 647 | 1400 | 69 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 120 | |||
Awards and achievements
- OMJHL Second All-Star Team (1976)
- Norris Trophy winner (1981)
- NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
First AlI-Star Team (1981) - “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of FameManitoba Hockey Hall of FameThe Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...