Pat Ginnell
| Pat Ginnell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 3, 1937 Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
November 17, 2003 (aged 66) Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
WHL Edmonton Flyers Vancouver Canucks Seattle Totems Portland Buckaroos Victoria Cougars IHL Troy Bruins Omaha Knights Des Moines Oak Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1957–1966 | ||
Patrick "Patty" Ginnell (March 3, 1937 – November 17, 2003) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and junior league coach.
Career[]
Playing career[]
Ginnell played a total of ten seasons professionally in the Western Hockey League and International Hockey League. While playing with the Flin Flon Bombers, he led them to a 64-9-2 record and won the 1957 Memorial Cup.[1]
Coaching career[]
After his playing career ended, he coached for the next twenty years in the Western Hockey League for the Flin Flon Bombers, Victoria Cougars, Lethbridge Broncos, Medicine Hat Tigers and New Westminster Bruins.
In 1974, he left the Flin Flon Bombers for the Victoria Cougars and had a first season record of 16-19-3. After seeing an increase in attendance once the team was winning, Ginnell signed a broadcasting contract and developed a plan to increase season ticket sales.[2] However, his career with the Victoria Cougars came to an end after a brawl between his team and the Saskatoon Blades, although he remained their owner.[3]
He was a scout for the St. Louis Blues after his coaching career came to an end.
Personal life[]
He died at age 66 after a long battle with cancer.[4] His grandson plays with the Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL.[5] His other grandchildren and also play hockey.[6][7]
Awards and honours[]
- WCHL Coach of the Year Award – 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1974–75
- Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame honoured member[8]
References[]
- ^ "1957 – Flin Flon Bombers". chlmemorialcup.ca. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Ginnell pursues new look, talent". Victoria Daily Colonist. British Columbia. May 2, 1974.
- ^ "Pat Ginnell resigns in aftermath of The Brawl". Brandon Sun. Mantioba. February 24, 1976.
- ^ "WHL MOURNS PASSING OF PAT GINNELL". Western Hockey League. 2003-11-17. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ "WHEAT KINGS ACQUIRE GINNELL FROM BLAZERS". wheatkings.com. September 17, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "Young Ginnell heeds grandpa's advice". Calgary Herald. September 1, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "2018 NHL DRAFT PROFILES: BRAD GINNELL". dubnetwork.ca. September 20, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ "GINNELL, PAT (PADDY)". mbhockeyhalloffame.ca. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Pat Ginnell at Find a Grave
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