Tom Webster (ice hockey)
| Tom Webster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Webster in 1969 | |||
| Born |
October 4, 1948 Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings California Golden Seals New England Whalers (WHA) | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
19th overall, 1966 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1968–1980 | ||
Thomas Ronald "Hawkeye" Webster (born October 4, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former coach. He was born to Clara Lukowicz (née Webster). He is one of 8 siblings.
Playing career
Originally selected by the Boston Bruins in the 1966 NHL Entry Draft, Webster played in a total of 102 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. Webster scored 30 goals for the Red Wings in the 1970-71 season, but only managed 3 goals in 12 games of the 1971-72 season.[1] He also played 352 games for the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association.
Coaching career
After retiring as a player Webster has been the coach for a number of teams at various levels of hockey, including the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings in the NHL.
While coaching the Kings in a game against Detroit on November 16, 1991, Webster became upset at what he felt was a blown call by referee Kerry Fraser. The Kings were assessed an extra penalty, and Webster took a stick and threw it on the ice, hitting one of Fraser's skates. Webster was suspended for 12 games.[2]
Webster currently serves as an amateur scout for the Calgary Flames.
Honours
In 2012, he was inducted into the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame.[3]
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| NY | 1986-87 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | (76) | 4th in Patrick | (interim; returned to assistant coaching role) |
| LA | 1989-90 | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 75 | 4th in Smythe | Lost in Second Round |
| LA | 1990-91 | 80 | 46 | 24 | 10 | 102 | 1st in Smythe | Lost in Second Round |
| LA | 1991-92 | 80 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 84 | 2nd in Smythe | Lost in First Round |
| Total | 258 | 120 | 113 | 31 | ||||
References
- ↑ Davis, Jefferson (2000). The Three Stars and Other Selections: More Amazing Hockey Lists for Trivia Lovers. Canada: ECW Press. p. 180. ISBN 9781550224276.
- ↑ Steve Springer (November 28, 1991). "NHL Suspends Kings' Webster
Hockey: Stick-throwing incident will cost him 12 games, the longest penalty ever given a coach by the league.". Times Staff Writer. Retrieved April 2, 2010. - ↑ WHA Hall of Fame Members
External links
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
- Tom Webster's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Tom Webster's biography at Legends of Hockey
| Preceded by Ted Sator |
Head coach of the New York Rangers 1986–87 |
Succeeded by Phil Esposito |
| Preceded by Robbie Ftorek |
Head coach of the Los Angeles Kings 1989–92 |
Succeeded by Barry Melrose |