Lorne Henning

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Lorne Henning
Born (1952-02-22) February 22, 1952 (age 69)
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for New York Islanders
NHL Draft 17th overall, 1972
New York Islanders
Playing career 1972–1981

Lorne Henning (born February 22, 1952) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He most recently served as Director of Player Personnel and Assistant General Manager for the NHL's Vancouver Canucks.[1]

Born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Henning spent nine years as a forward with the New York Islanders, with whom he earned an assist on the May 24, 1980 goal by Bobby Nystrom that earned the Islanders their first of four consecutive Stanley Cups.

In the summer of 1980 he became an assistant coach with New York Islanders. He also played nine regular season games, and one playoff game, becoming the last player-coach for a Stanley Cup-winning team. He was credited with an assist on Bobby Nystrom’s overtime goal that won the Islanders their first Stanley Cup. Henning retired for good as a player after the 1981 season but retained his assistant coaching position. He left Long Island a few years later to become the head coach of the Minnesota North Stars in 1985–86. Henning was replaced during the 1986–87 season with Glen Sonmor. He later returned to New York Islanders as an assistant coach. In 1994–95 Henning replaced the retiring Al Arbour as coach. He was fired in the offseason and replaced by Mike Milbury. He later served as an assistant coach with Chicago Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and the Islanders. He was the Assistant General Manager for the Vancouver Canucks until 2015.

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1968–69 Estevan Bruins WCHL 60 27 27 54 20 10 3 3 6 0
1969–70 Estevan Bruins WCHL 60 40 52 92 33 5 1 1 2 0
1970–71 Estevan Bruins WCHL 66 64 66 130 41 7 5 10 15 7
1971–72 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 60 51 63 114 29 5 3 1 4 7
1972–73 New York Islanders NHL 63 7 19 28 14 — — — — —
1972–73 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 4 0 2 2 2 — — — — —
1973–74 New York Islanders NHL 60 12 15 27 6 — — — — —
1973–74 Fort Worth Wings CHL 8 4 6 10 4 — — — — —
1974–75 New York Islanders NHL 61 5 6 11 6 17 0 2 2 0
1975–76 New York Islanders NHL 80 7 10 17 16 13 0 2 2 2
1976–77 New York Islanders NHL 80 13 18 31 10 12 0 1 1 0
1977–78 New York Islanders NHL 79 12 15 27 6 7 0 0 0 4
1978–79 New York Islanders NHL 73 13 20 33 14 10 2 0 2 0
1979–80 New York Islanders NHL 39 3 6 9 6 21 3 4 7 2
1980–81 New York Islanders NHL 9 1 2 3 24 1 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 544 73 111 184 102 81 7 7 14 8

Coaching record[]

Team Year Regular season Post season
G W L T OTL Pts Finish Result
MIN 1985–86 80 38 33 9 - 85 2nd in Norris Lost in First round
MIN 1986–87 78 30 39 9 - 69 5th in Norris (fired)
NYI 1994–95 48 15 28 5 - 35 7th in Atlantic Missed playoffs
NYI 2000–01 17 4 11 2 0 10 5th in Atlantic Missed playoffs
Total 223 87 111 25 0

Awards[]

Stanley Cup Champion 1980 (player), 1981 (player/Ass't Coach), 1982, 1983 (Ass't Coach)

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Preceded by Head coach of the Minnesota North Stars
1985–87 		Succeeded by
Glen Sonmor
Preceded by Head coach of the New York Islanders
1994–95 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the New York Islanders
2001 		Succeeded by
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