James Dickinson "Dick" Irvin (Sr. ) (July 19, 1892 – May 15, 1957) was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. A player of a Game is a participant therein The term 'player' is used with this same meaning both in Game theory and in ordinary recreational Games Coach (baseball|Coach (basketball|Coach (ice hockeyIn Sports a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction instruction and training of the operations The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America
Born in Hamilton, Ontario,[1] Irvin was one of the greatest players of his day, balancing a torrid slapshot and tough style with gentlemanly play. Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec He played junior and senior amateur hockey in Winnipeg, Manitoba, winning the Allan Cup in 1915 with the Winnipeg Monarchs. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded to the national senior amateur men’s Ice hockey champions of Canada. He began his professional career in 1916 with the Portland Rosebuds of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association and was the fourth leading scoring rookie tallying 35 goals. The Portland Rosebuds name was used by two professional men's Ice hockey teams based in Portland Oregon. The Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA was a professional men's Ice hockey league in western Canada and the western United States, which operated from Following a brief stint in the Canadian Army, he was reinstated as an amateur, but turned professional again in 1921 with the Regina Capitals of the Western Canada Hockey League. The Regina Capitals were a professional Ice hockey team originally based in the city of Regina, Saskatchewan in the Western Canada Hockey League The Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL, founded in 1921, was a major professional Ice hockey league originally based in the prairies of Canada In 1926, at age 34, he entered the NHL, signed by the newly formed Chicago Black Hawks. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Irvin was made the team's first captain, and had an impressive campaign, finishing second in the league in scoring. In their first season, the Black Hawks led all NHL teams in scoring, led by Irvin and Babe Dye. Cecil Henry "Babe" Dye ( May 13, 1898 – January 2, 1962) was a Canadian Professional hockey Irvin's second season turned to tragedy as he fractured his skull, which led to retirement after the 1928-29 season. The Hawks had finished with the worst record in the NHL in both of his last two seasons as a player.
Irvin was hired as head coach of the Black Hawks in 1930, and in his first season behind the bench led the team to 24 wins, 17 losses and 3 ties. Upon seeing his success as a coach, Toronto Maple Leafs owner Conn Smythe convinced Irvin to coach the Leafs. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe MC (1 February 1895 – 18 November 1980 was a Canadian builder in the National Hockey League. In his first season coaching the Leafs (the first in the brand-new Maple Leaf Gardens), he achieved immediate success by winning the Stanley Cup. This article is about the arena For the company formerly known as Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion However, Irvin was unable to deliver another Cup for the Leafs during his time as coach, despite taking them to the finals six more times.
Smythe soon felt that Irvin had taken the Leafs as far as he could, and suggested to the Canadian Arena Company, owners of the then-moribund Montreal Canadiens, that they hire Irvin as coach in 1940. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was there that Irvin found his greatest success, leading the Habs to three Cups in six finals. Helped by star players Elmer Lach, Doug Harvey, goalie Bill Durnan and a young Maurice Richard, the Canadiens were just beginning to blossom as an NHL dynasty. Elmer James Lach (born January 22, 1918) is a retired Canadian Professional Ice hockey centre who played 14 seasons for For the article on the baseball umpire see Doug Harvey (umpire Douglas Norman Harvey ( December 19, 1924 in Montreal William Ronald (Bill Durnan (born January 22, 1916 in Toronto, Ontario - October 31, 1972) was a Canadian The Hon Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC OC OQ ( August 4, 1921 &ndash May 27
Irvin, however, came under fire for encouraging "goon" tactics, especially after Montreal fans rioted in protest of Richard's suspension for the 1955 playoffs. The Richard Riot was a Riot that occurred on March 17, 1955 in Montreal Quebec. He was already well known for looking the other way when stick-swinging duels broke out in practices. [2] Although they made it to the finals (losing to the Detroit Red Wings), internal pressure forced Irvin to step down. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions
He returned to the Black Hawks as head coach for the 1955-56 season, taking the reins of a moribund team that had only made the playoffs once in the past 10 years and finished last in the past two seasons. Irvin was unable to turn the team's fortunes around, and the Black Hawks again ended the year in last place, despite the emergence of Ed Litzenberger as a scoring star. Edward Litzenberger (born July 15, 1932 in Neudorf, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey right winger Irvin was to coach the Black Hawks again in 1956-57, but he became so ill with bone cancer that he had to retire before the season began. He died a few months later at age 64.
A year later, Irvin was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His coaching career included four Stanley Cups with 692 regular season wins, results surpassed only by Al Arbour and Scotty Bowman. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion Alger Joseph Arbour (born November 1, 1932 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player and later a William Scott "Scotty" Bowman (born September 18, 1933 in Montreal Quebec, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League
His son, Dick Irvin, Jr., was a noted Canadian television sports announcer. James Dickinson (Dick Irvin Jr (born 1932 in Calgary Alberta) is a retired Canadian sports broadcaster and author
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Awards & achievements
- Allan Cup Championship (1915)
- Stanley Cup Championships (1932, 1944, 1946, & 1953)
- NHL First All-Star Team Coach (1944, 1945, & 1946)
- NHL Second All-Star Team Coach (1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, & 1941)
- Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1983
- Selected to Manitoba's All-Century First All-Star Team and named Coach of the Century
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Career statistics
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Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1922-23 Regina Capitals WCHL 25 9 4 13 12
1923-24 Regina Capitals WCHL 29 15 8 23 33
1924-25 Regina Capitals WCHL 28 13 5 18 38
1925-26 Portland Rosebuds WCHL 30 30 5 35 31
1926-27 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 44 18 18 36 34 2 2 0 2 4
1927-28 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 14 5 4 9 14 -- -- -- -- --
1928-29 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 36 6 1 7 30 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 94 29 23 52 78 2 2 0 2 4
Coaching statistics
Season Team Lge Type GP W L T OTL Pct Result 1930-31 Chicago Black Hawks NHL Head Coach 1931-32 Chicago Black Hawks NHL Head Coach 1937-38 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Head Coach 48 24 15 9 0 0. The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded to the national senior amateur men’s Ice hockey champions of Canada. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada dedicated to the history of sport in Manitoba and honouring the best Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America The 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 594 Lost in Finals 1941-42 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head Coach 48 18 27 3 0 0. 406 Lost in round 1 1945-46 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head Coach 50 28 17 5 0 0. 610 Won Championship 1950-51 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head Coach 70 25 30 15 0 0. 464 Lost in Finals 1951-52 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head Coach 70 34 26 10 0 0. 557 Lost in Finals 1955-56 Chicago Black Hawks NHL Head Coach 70 19 39 12 0 0. 357 Out of Playoffs
References
- ^ Cole, Stephen (2006). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Canadian Hockey Atlas. Doubleday Canada. ISBN 978-0-385-66093-8 (0-385-66093-6).
- ^ Hunter, Douglas (1997). Champions: The Illustrated History of Hockey's Greatest Dynasties. Chicago: Triumph Books. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. ISBN 1572432166.
See also
- Captain (ice hockey)
- List of NHL players
- List of NHL seasons
- Notable families in the NHL
- Dick Irvin, Jr.
External links
- Dick Irvin's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Dick Irvin's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Dick Irvin's biography at Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
- Dick Irvin’s biography at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
- Dick Irvin's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
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Chicago Black Hawks captains 1926-29 |
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Head Coaches of the Chicago Blackhawks 1930-31 |
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Head Coaches of the Toronto Maple Leafs 1931-40 |
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Head Coaches of the Montreal Canadiens 1940-55 |
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Head Coaches of the Chicago Blackhawks 1955-56 |
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