Tom McVie, a Boston Bruins ambassador who coached the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets, has died. He was 89.
“The entire Boston Bruins organization is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tom McVie,” Bruins president Cam Neely said in a statement Monday.
“Tom was a huge part of our Bruins family, serving as a coach, scout and ambassador for more than 30 years. His hockey mind, colorful personality, gruff voice and unmatched sense of humor enlivened every room he entered i, and he will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Tom’s family and many loved ones.”
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McVie played 21 seasons of minor league hockey and played in the International League, Western League and Eastern Hockey League before beginning his coaching career.
His NHL coaching career began with the Capitals when he took over on December 31, 1975. After that season, he coached the Capitals for two more seasons.
After coaching the Capitals, he helped the Jets win the 1979 World Hockey Association Avco Cup and then became the head coach of the Jets during their first two NHL seasons, in 1979-80 and 1980-81.
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After his time in Winnipeg, McVie became the second coach of the Devils after the team moved from Denver in 1982.
McVie was 126-263 with 73 ties across 462 regular season games as a head coach.
McVie’s name is on the Stanley Cup as an ambassador for the Bruins when they won in 2011.
Before becoming an ambassador with the Bruins, he was an assistant coach for them.
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