Paterson Named New Head Coach
Published on December 20, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Adirondack Phantoms News Release
The Adirondack Phantoms announced today Joe Paterson has been named the new head coach. John Paddock, who had been serving as the interim head coach of the Phantoms since November 8, will return full-time to his duties as assistant general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Paterson, 50 (6/25/60), was named an assistant coach with the Phantoms the same day Paddock was named the interim head coach of the club. He had been serving as a scout for the Atlanta Thrashers organization when he joined the Phantoms.
"I'm honored to be the head coach of the Adirondack Phantoms," Paterson said. "It's a place where I first came to play in the AHL as a player, and it's also the place where I got my first coaching job as an assistant. We still have some things to do to improve upon as a team, but the building blocks are in place and we're going to continue to build."
Paterson is a resident of Lake George, NY. He played four seasons for the Adirondack Red Wings from 1980-84 after the Detroit Red Wings made him their 5th round selection in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. His best season with the Adirondack Red Wings came in 1981-82 when he played in 72 games and scored 22 goals and 28 assists. In his other three seasons with Adirondack he split his time with several call-ups to Detroit.
Paterson played for the legendary Bill Dineen in 1983-84. Paterson had John Paddock as his head coach in 1985-86 when both were with the Hershey Bears. Hershey was Philadelphia's AHL affiliate at the time.
Paterson played in 169 games for Adirondack scoring a total of 52 goals and 122 points. He also served as an assistant coach of the Adirondack Red Wings for two season from 1992-94 under Newell Brown.
This is Paterson's second head coaching assignment in the American Hockey League. He was the head coach of the Louisville Panthers, at the time the primary affiliate of the Florida Panthers, for two seasons from 1999-2001. He posted a record of 63-81-12-4 and led the team to a 42-win season and the Calder Cup playoffs in 1999-2000. Paterson also served as head coach of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the Ontario Hockey League from 1995-97, during which time he coached current San Jose center Joe Thornton.
"We are very excited to have Joe on board as our new head coach," Phantoms co-owner Rob Brooks said. "Having a local connection coaching the Phantoms is a great asset for the organization and we feel confident Joe will continue to develop the players on the ice and in the community."
"When John was named interim head coach on November 8, we did not want it to be for the remainder of the season and we believe this is the right time for Joe to take over the head coaching reins," Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren said. "Joe's wealth of experience in the American Hockey League and his strength as a teacher of young hockey players will be very beneficial to the continued development of our prospects in Glens Falls."
In addition to his four years of head coaching experience, Paterson brings to the Phantoms an additional 11 years of experience as an AHL assistant coach. His most recent position was with the Toronto Marlies, the AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he was an assistant coach for four seasons from 2005-2009.
Prior to that, Paterson was an AHL assistant in the Edmonton Oilers organization for three seasons from 2002-05. He also served in that capacity for the Beast of New Haven (Carolina Hurricanes) from 1997-99, coaching under current Flyers assistant coach Kevin McCarthy. He made his coaching debut as an assistant with the Adirondack Red Wings in 1992, where he spent three seasons (1992-95).
A former Flyer, Paterson was initially drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the fifth round (87th overall) of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. His 13-year professional career started on a high note in 1980 when, upon the end of his junior career, he joined Detroit's International Hockey League affiliate, the Kalamazoo Wings, and helped the team win its second consecutive Turner Cup championship.
Paterson played parts of two seasons in the Flyers organization. He was acquired from Detroit along with Murray Craven in exchange for Darryl Sittler on October 10, 1984. He played in 11 regular season games for the Flyers, accumulating 43 penalty minutes. He was also part of the Flyers' run to the Stanley Cup Final in 1985, contributing three goals and four assists along with 70 PIM in 17 games. He spent most of the two seasons with the Flyers' AHL affiliate in Hershey, posting 31 goals and 37 assists for 68 points, along with 241 PIM, in 87 games.
Over parts of nine seasons in the NHL with the Flyers, Detroit, Los Angeles, and the New York Rangers, Paterson recorded 19 goals and 37 assists for 56 points and collected 829 penalty minutes in 291 games.
Paterson will make his debut as the head coach of the Phantoms on Sunday, December 26, when they visit the Binghamton Senators.
Phantoms Upcoming Games
Sunday, December 26 - Adirondack at Binghamton - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, December 28 - Adirondack at Syracuse - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 29 - Manchester at Adirondack - 7 p.m.
Don't be left out! Tickets for all Phantoms games are on sale now. Discount rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Save off the
individual ticket price by asking the Phantoms about their great group rate packages.
The AHL is celebrating their 75th anniversary season and is the top development league for the NHL. More than 85 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates and more than 6 million fans attend AHL games every year.
Come watch future NHL stars and up-and-coming Flyers prospects with exciting Adirondack Phantoms hockey! A variety of ticket packages for all the fast-paced action are on sale now. The Phantoms selection of discount ticket packages includes 3-packs, 6-packs, 12 and 22 Select Plans, full season plans and Flex Packs. Choose the plan that works best for you! Get your tickets at the Phantoms office inside the Glens Falls Civic Center, online at ticketmaster.com, or by calling the Phantoms at 518-480-3355. ---** Joe Paterson
Left Wing
Born Jun 25 1960 -- Toronto, ONT
Height 6.02 -- Weight 205 -- Shoots L
Selected by Detroit Red Wings round 5 #87 overall 1979 NHL Entry Draft
--- Regular Season ---
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977-78 London Knights OHA 68 17 16 33 100
1978-79 London Knights OHA 60 22 19 41 158
1979-80 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 4 1 2 3 2
1979-80 London Knights OHA 65 21 50 71 156
1980-81 Detroit Red Wings NHL 38 2 5 7 53
1980-81 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 39 9 16 25 68
1981-82 Detroit Red Wings NHL 3 0 0 0 0
1981-82 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 74 22 28 50 132
1982-83 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 36 11 10 21 85
1982-83 Detroit Red Wings NHL 33 2 1 3 14
1983-84 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 20 10 15 25 43
1983-84 Detroit Red Wings NHL 41 2 5 7 148
1984-85 Hershey Bears AHL 67 26 27 53 173
1984-85 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 6 0 0 0 31
1985-86 Hershey Bears AHL 20 5 10 15 68
1985-86 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 5 0 0 0 12
1985-86 Los Angeles Kings NHL 47 9 18 27 153
1986-87 Los Angeles Kings NHL 45 2 1 3 158
1987-88 Los Angeles Kings NHL 32 1 3 4 113
1987-88 New York Rangers NHL 21 1 3 4 63
1988-89 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 7 0 0 0 24
1988-89 New York Rangers NHL 20 0 1 1 84
1988-89 Denver Rangers IHL 9 5 4 9 31
1989-90 Flint Spirits IHL 69 21 26 47 198
1990-91 Binghamton Rangers AHL 80 16 35 51 221
1991-92 Binghamton Rangers AHL 49 7 10 17 115
1991-92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 2 0 0 0 2
-------------------------------------------------------------------- NHL Totals 291 19 37 56 829
Joe Paterson
Coaching
1992-93 Adirondack Red Wings AHL Assistant
1993-94 Adirondack Red Wings AHL Assistant
1995-96 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL Head 38 23 5 0
1996-97 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL Head 39 17 10 0
1997-98 New Haven Beast AHL Assistant
1998-99 New Haven Beast AHL Assistant
1999-00 Louisville Panthers AHL Head 42 30 7 1
2000-01 Louisville Panthers AHL Head 21 51 5 3
2002-03 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL Assistant
2003-04 Toronto Roadrunners AHL Assistant
2005-06 Toronto Marlies AHL Assistant
2007-08 Toronto Marlies AHL Assistant
2008-09 Toronto Marlies AHL Assistant
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Former ADK Red Wing Paterson Named New Head Coach
December 20, 2010
Former ADK Red Wing Paterson Named Head Coach
The Adirondack Phantoms announced today Joe Paterson has been named the new head coach. John Paddock, who had been serving as the interim head coach of the Phantoms since November 8, will return full-time to his duties as assistant general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers.
Paterson, 50 (6/25/60), was named an assistant coach with the Phantoms the same day Paddock was named the interim head coach of the club. He had been serving as a scout for the Atlanta Thrashers organization when he joined the Phantoms.
"I'm honored to be the head coach of the Adirondack Phantoms," Paterson said. "It's a place where I first came to play in the AHL as a player, and it's also the place where I got my first coaching job as an assistant. We still have some things to do to improve upon as a team, but the building blocks are in place and we're going to continue to build."
Paterson is a resident of Lake George, NY. He played four seasons for the Adirondack Red Wings from 1980-84 after the Detroit Red Wings made him their 5th round selection in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. His best season with the Adirondack Red Wings came in 1981-82 when he played in 72 games and scored 22 goals and 28 assists. In his other three seasons with Adirondack he split his time with several call-ups to Detroit.
Paterson played for the legendary Bill Dineen in 1983-84. Paterson had John Paddock as his head coach in 1985-86 when both were with the Hershey Bears. Hershey was Philadelphia's AHL affiliate at the time.
Paterson played in 169 games for Adirondack scoring a total of 52 goals and 122 points. He also served as an assistant coach of the Adirondack Red Wings for two season from 1992-94 under Newell Brown.
This is Paterson's second head coaching assignment in the American Hockey League. He was the head coach of the Louisville Panthers, at the time the primary affiliate of the Florida Panthers, for two seasons from 1999-2001. He posted a record of 63-81-12-4 and led the team to a 42-win season and the Calder Cup playoffs in 1999-2000. Paterson also served as head coach of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the Ontario Hockey League from 1995-97, during which time he coached current San Jose center Joe Thornton.
"We are very excited to have Joe on board as our new head coach," Phantoms co-owner Rob Brooks said. "Having a local connection coaching the Phantoms is a great asset for the organization and we feel confident Joe will continue to develop the players on the ice and in the community."
"When John was named interim head coach on November 8, we did not want it to be for the remainder of the season and we believe this is the right time for Joe to take over the head coaching reins," Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren said. "Joe's wealth of experience in the American Hockey League and his strength as a teacher of young hockey players will be very beneficial to the continued development of our prospects in Glens Falls."
In addition to his four years of head coaching experience, Paterson brings to the Phantoms an additional 11 years of experience as an AHL assistant coach. His most recent position was with the Toronto Marlies, the AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he was an assistant coach for four seasons from 2005-2009.
Prior to that, Paterson was an AHL assistant in the Edmonton Oilers organization for three seasons from 2002-05. He also served in that capacity for the Beast of New Haven (Carolina Hurricanes) from 1997-99, coaching under current Flyers assistant coach Kevin McCarthy. He made his coaching debut as an assistant with the Adirondack Red Wings in 1992, where he spent three seasons (1992-95).
A former Flyer, Paterson was initially drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the fifth round (87th overall) of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. His 13-year professional career started on a high note in 1980 when, upon the end of his junior career, he joined Detroit's International Hockey League affiliate, the Kalamazoo Wings, and helped the team win its second consecutive Turner Cup championship.
Paterson played parts of two seasons in the Flyers organization. He was acquired from Detroit along with Murray Craven in exchange for Darryl Sittler on October 10, 1984. He played in 11 regular season games for the Flyers, accumulating 43 penalty minutes. He was also part of the Flyers' run to the Stanley Cup Final in 1985, contributing three goals and four assists along with 70 PIM in 17 games. He spent most of the two seasons with the Flyers' AHL affiliate in Hershey, posting 31 goals and 37 assists for 68 points, along with 241 PIM, in 87 games.
Over parts of nine seasons in the NHL with the Flyers, Detroit, Los Angeles, and the New York Rangers, Paterson recorded 19 goals and 37 assists for 56 points and collected 829 penalty minutes in 291 games.
Paterson will make his debut as the head coach of the Phantoms on Sunday, December 26, when they visit the Binghamton Senators.
Phantoms Upcoming Games
Sunday, December 26 - Adirondack at Binghamton - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, December 28 - Adirondack at Syracuse - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 29 - Manchester at Adirondack - 7 p.m.
Don't be left out! Tickets for all Phantoms games are on sale now. Discount rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Save off the
individual ticket price by asking the Phantoms about their great group rate packages.
The AHL is celebrating their 75th anniversary season and is the top development league for the NHL. More than 85 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates and more than 6 million fans attend AHL games every year.
Come watch future NHL stars and up-and-coming Flyers prospects with exciting Adirondack Phantoms hockey! A variety of ticket packages for all the fast-paced action are on sale now. The Phantoms selection of discount ticket packages includes 3-packs, 6-packs, 12 and 22 Select Plans, full season plans and Flex Packs. Choose the plan that works best for you! Get your tickets at the Phantoms office inside the Glens Falls Civic Center, online at ticketmaster.com, or by calling the Phantoms at 518-480-3355.
Joe Paterson
Left Wing
Born Jun 25 1960 -- Toronto, ONT
Height 6.02 -- Weight 205 -- Shoots L
Selected by Detroit Red Wings round 5 #87 overall 1979 NHL Entry Draft
--- Regular Season ---
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 1977-78 London Knights OHA 68 17 16 33 100
1978-79 London Knights OHA 60 22 19 41 158
1979-80 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 4 1 2 3 2
1979-80 London Knights OHA 65 21 50 71 156
1980-81 Detroit Red Wings NHL 38 2 5 7 53
1980-81 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 39 9 16 25 68
1981-82 Detroit Red Wings NHL 3 0 0 0 0
1981-82 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 74 22 28 50 132
1982-83 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 36 11 10 21 85
1982-83 Detroit Red Wings NHL 33 2 1 3 14
1983-84 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 20 10 15 25 43
1983-84 Detroit Red Wings NHL 41 2 5 7 148
1984-85 Hershey Bears AHL 67 26 27 53 173
1984-85 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 6 0 0 0 31
1985-86 Hershey Bears AHL 20 5 10 15 68
1985-86 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 5 0 0 0 12
1985-86 Los Angeles Kings NHL 47 9 18 27 153
1986-87 Los Angeles Kings NHL 45 2 1 3 158
1987-88 Los Angeles Kings NHL 32 1 3 4 113
1987-88 New York Rangers NHL 21 1 3 4 63
1988-89 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 7 0 0 0 24
1988-89 New York Rangers NHL 20 0 1 1 84
1988-89 Denver Rangers IHL 9 5 4 9 31
1989-90 Flint Spirits IHL 69 21 26 47 198
1990-91 Binghamton Rangers AHL 80 16 35 51 221
1991-92 Binghamton Rangers AHL 49 7 10 17 115
1991-92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 2 0 0 0 2
-------------------------------------------------------------------- NHL Totals 291 19 37 56 829
Joe Paterson
Coaching
1992-93 Adirondack Red Wings AHL Assistant
1993-94 Adirondack Red Wings AHL Assistant
1995-96 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL Head 38 23 5 0
1996-97 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL Head 39 17 10 0
1997-98 New Haven Beast AHL Assistant
1998-99 New Haven Beast AHL Assistant
1999-00 Louisville Panthers AHL Head 42 30 7 1
2000-01 Louisville Panthers AHL Head 21 51 5 3
2002-03 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL Assistant
2003-04 Toronto Roadrunners AHL Assistant
2005-06 Toronto Marlies AHL Assistant
2007-08 Toronto Marlies AHL Assistant
2008-09 Toronto Marlies AHL Assistant
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