George Burnett (born March 25, 1962) is the coach and general manager of the Belleville Bulls in the Ontario Hockey League. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Belleville Bulls are a junior Ice hockey team founded in 1981 based in Belleville Ontario Canada Burnett briefly coached the Edmonton Oilers for part of the 1994–1995 National Hockey League season before being fired by General Manager Glen Sather and replaced by Assistant Coach Ron Low. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Glen "Slats" Sather (born September 2, 1943 in High River, Alberta) is a retired professional Ice hockey left winger in Ronald Albert "Ron" Low (born June 21, 1950 in Birtle Manitoba) is a former Canadian Ice hockey Goaltender and coach
Burnett played junior hockey for the London Knights of the OHL, and also suited up for the McGill University Redmen. The London Knights are a Junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues He returned to the OHL as a head coach for the 1989–90 season when he was hired mid-season by the Niagara Falls Thunder, after starting the season as an assistant coach with the Oshawa Generals. The 1989–90 OHL season was the 10th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The Niagara Falls Thunder were a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1988 to 1996 The Oshawa Generals are a Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League.
Burnett was awarded the Matt Leyden Trophy as the OHL coach of the year for the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons. The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year as selected by OHL coaches and general managers The 1990–91 OHL season was the 11th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The 1991–92 OHL season was the 12th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Burnett was quickly promoted to coaching the Oilers' farm team in the American Hockey League, the Cape Breton Oilers, including a Calder Cup championship in 1993. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Cape Breton Oilers were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Failing in his attempt at an NHL head coaching job, Burnett returned for a two-year stint with the Binghamton Rangers, then would return to the OHL for the 1997–98 season, winning the J. Ross Robertson Cup with the Guelph Storm, then coaching in the Memorial Cup. The Binghamton Rangers were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1997–98 OHL season was the 18th season of the Ontario Hockey League. The J Ross Robertson Cup is an Ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the winner of the Ontario Hockey League playoff championship The Guelph Storm are a Junior ice hockey team based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The Memorial Cup is the championship trophy of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL
Burnett returned to the NHL as an assistant coach with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks for two seasons from 1998 to 2000. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. Burnett would later return to the Oshawa Generals as their coach and general manager, lasting four seasons from 2000 to 2004.
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| NF | 1989–90 | 46 | 19 | 25 | 2 | - | (50) | 6th in Emms | Lost in Third Round |
| NF | 1990–91 | 66 | 39 | 18 | 9 | - | 87 | 2nd in Emms | Lost in Third Round |
| NF | 1991–92 | 66 | 39 | 23 | 4 | - | 82 | 2nd in Emms | Lost in Third Round |
| CAP | 1992–93 | 80 | 36 | 32 | 12 | - | 84 | 3rd in Atlantic | Won Calder Cup |
| CAP | 1993–94 | 80 | 32 | 35 | 13 | - | 77 | 4th in Atlantic | Lost in First Round |
| EDM | 1994–95 | 35 | 12 | 20 | 3 | - | (38) | 5th in Pacific | (Fired) |
| BNG | 1995–96 | 80 | 39 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 88 | 1st in South | Lost in First Round |
| BNG | 1996–97 | 80 | 27 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 69 | 5th in Empire State | Lost in First Round |
| GUE | 1997–98 | 66 | 42 | 18 | 6 | - | 90 | 1st in Central | Won J. Ross Robertson Cup |
| OSH | 2000–01 | 68 | 20 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 52 | 5th in East | Missed Playoffs |
| OSH | 2001–02 | 68 | 23 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 4th in East | Lost in First Round |
| OSH | 2002–03 | 68 | 34 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 72 | 4th in East | Lost in Second Round |
| OSH | 2003–04 | 68 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 69 | 3rd in East | Lost in First Round |
| BEL | 2004–05 | 68 | 29 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 68 | 3rd in East | Lost in First Round |
| BEL | 2005–06 | 68 | 32 | 28 | - | 8 | 72 | 3rd in East | Lost in First Round |
| BEL | 2006–07 | 68 | 39 | 24 | - | 5 | 83 | 1st in East | Lost in Third Round |
| BEL | 2007–08 | 68 | 48 | 14 | - | 6 | 102 | 1st in East | Lost in OHL Finals |
External links
| Preceded by Glen Sather |
Head Coaches of the Edmonton Oilers 1994–1995 |
Succeeded by Ron Low |