Terry Simpson

This article is about the ice hockey player and coach. For the English football (soccer) player, see Terry Simpson (footballer).

Terry Simpson

Biographical details
Born	(1943-08-30) August 30, 1943 Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Playing career
1964–1965	Jacksonville Rockets
Position	Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1986	Prince Albert Raiders
1986–1989	New York Islanders
1989–1990	Prince Albert Raiders
1990–1993	Winnipeg Jets (assistant)
1993–1994	Philadelphia Flyers
1995–1996	Winnipeg Jets
1996–1998	Toronto Maple Leafs (assistant)
1998–1999	Red Deer Rebels
Head coaching record
Overall	159–168–41 (.488)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1985 Memorial Cup Champion

Terry Simpson (born August 30, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and a former NHL head coach.

Born in Brantford, Ontario, Simpson only played one season of professional ice hockey in 1964–65 for the Jacksonville Rockets of the EHL. He was the head coach of the New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, and Winnipeg Jets.

Simpson had a notable coaching career in junior hockey for 10 years with the Prince Albert Raiders. He led the team to seven consecutive Anavet Cups and four Manitoba Centennial Cup titles. After the Raiders joined the Western Hockey League, he led them to the 1985 Memorial Cup championship.

Due to his success with the Raiders, the city of Prince Albert named the road leading to the Art Hauser Centre "Terry Simpson Lane" in his honour.

Coaching record

Team	Year	Regular season						Post season
		G	W	L	T	Pts	Division rank	Result
NYI	1986–87	80	35	33	12	82	3rd in Patrick	Lost in Second round (PHI)
NYI	1987–88	80	39	31	10	88	1st in Patrick	Lost in First round (NJD)
NYI	1988–89	27	7	18	2	(61)	6th in Patrick	(Fired)
PHI	1993–94	84	35	39	10	80	6th in Atlantic	Missed Playoffs
WPG	1994–95	15	7	7	1	(39)	6th in Central	Missed Playoffs
WPG	1995–96	82	36	40	6	78	5th in Central	Lost in First round (DET)
Total		368	159	168	41	359

3 playoff appearances, 0 Stanley Cup Titles

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database