Rick Tocchet
Canadian ice hockey player and coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Tocchet (/tɔːkət/ TAW-kət; born April 9, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the sixth round, 121st overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Tocchet has also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, and Phoenix Coyotes. He formerly served as the head coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Arizona Coyotes, and has experience as an analyst for both Comcast SportsNet and NHL on TNT.
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Rick Tocchet | |||
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Born |
(1964-04-09) April 9, 1964 (age 60) Scarborough, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Los Angeles Kings Boston Bruins Washington Capitals Phoenix Coyotes | ||
Current NHL coach | Vancouver Canucks | ||
Coached for |
Tampa Bay Lightning Arizona Coyotes | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
121st overall, 1983 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Playing career | 1984–2002 | ||
Coaching career | 2002–present |
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