Paddock Takes The Reigns In Ottawa
Published on July 6, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Binghamton Senators News Release
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray announced today that the club has named John Paddock as its sixth head coach in franchise history.
Paddock, 53, has been in the Senators organization for the last five seasons. He joined the Senators in July 2002 as head coach of the club's AHL affiliate in Binghamton. Paddock was then named assistant coach by Murray on July 9, 2004, and served as co-coach with Dave Cameron for the 2004-05 Binghamton Senators during the NHL lockout.
The native of Oak River, Man., has been a pro head coach for 18 seasons, four of those in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets. He led the Jets from 1991-92 to 1994-95, compiling 106 wins, 138 losses and 37 ties in 281 regular-season games. Paddock's teams lost in the division semi-finals in his first two seasons behind the bench.
One of the most successful head coaches in AHL history, Paddock guided three different franchises to Calder Cup wins (Maine in 1984, Hershey in 1988 and Hartford in 2000). In 14 AHL seasons as head coach with the Maine Mariners (1983-85), Hershey Bears (1985-89), Binghamton Rangers (1990-91), Hartford Wolf Pack (1999-2002) and Binghamton Senators (2002-05), Paddock compiled a record of 542-382-103 (.578), ranking as one the league's best in all-time victories.
Last season's Senators featured nine players who played under Paddock in Binghamton: Ray Emery, Chris Kelly, Denis Hamel, Brian McGrattan, Chris Neil, Christoph Schubert, Jason Spezza, Antoine Vermette and Anton Volchenkov.
Paddock was the co-winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Award as the AHL's coach of the year in 1988 (sharing the award with Mike Milbury), and is a two-time recipient of The Hockey News' Minor Pro Coach of the Year honour (1986, 2000).
A third-round draft choice of the Washington Capitals in 1974, Paddock appeared in 87 regular-season games over five seasons between 1975 and 1983, tallying eight goals and 14 assists with Washington, Philadelphia and Quebec. In addition to playing in the 1980 Stanley Cup final with the Flyers, the right winger also skated in 445 career AHL matches from 1974 to 1984, winning back-to-back Calder Cups with Maine in 1978 and 1979.
American Hockey League Stories from July 6, 2007
- Bronwell Blog: Off-season update - Houston Aeros
- Dallas Stars Sign Peterson And Byrne To Two-Way Deals - Iowa Chops
- Lightning Sign Jancevski; Re-Sign Egener - Norfolk Admirals
- Bulldogs Sign QMJHL Star Thomas Beauregard To An AHL Contract - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Final Jersey Auction Ends Next Friday - Manchester Monarchs
- Hammer Nails Down Three-Year Deal With B-Sens - Binghamton Senators
- Paddock Takes The Reigns In Ottawa - Binghamton Senators
- Sound Tigers Accepting Applications For Fan Advisory Board - Bridgeport Islanders
- New York Islanders Sign Kip Brennan - Bridgeport Islanders
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
