Shot Right Height 1.83 m Playing career Weight 86 kg | Name Kevin McClelland Position Winger Role Ice hockey player | |
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NHL Draft 71st overall, 1980Hartford Whalers Played for | ||
Coach Kevin McClelland Remembers Playing Days
Claude Boivin vs Kevin McClelland
Kevin McClelland (born July 4, 1962 in Oshawa, Ontario) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He was recently the head coach of the Wichita Thunder in the ECHL.
Contents
- Coach Kevin McClelland Remembers Playing Days
- Claude Boivin vs Kevin McClelland
- Playing career
- Coaching career
- Awards and achievements
- Transactions
- 2014 30th Anniversary Reunion
- References
Playing career
McClelland was drafted in the fourth round, 71st overall, by the Hartford Whalers during the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. The majority of his NHL career was served playing center ice with the Edmonton Oilers (1984–1989), with whom he won four Stanley Cups 1984-85-87-88. His most memorable playoff moment came in Game 1 of the 1984 Stanley Cup Finals when he scored the game's only goal in a 1-0 win over the New York Islanders. McClelland retired from the NHL following 588 games, recording a total of 68 goals, 112 assists, 180 points, and 1672 penalty minutes.
Coaching career
He served as the head coach of the Central Hockey League's Mississippi RiverKings for three years until he resigned on June 11, 2008. He also was the head coach of the Colorado Eagles of the Central Hockey League from 2008 to 2010. On April 26, 2010, McClelland was introduced as the head coach of the Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League. He would serve as head coach of the Thunder through their transition to the ECHL but after the 2015–16 season, in which the team finished last in the league, his contract would not be renewed.
Awards and achievements
Transactions
2014 30th Anniversary Reunion
McClelland was invited to the Edmonton Oilers 30th Anniversary Reunion of their 1983-84 Stanley Cup Championship, held on October 10, 2014, at Edmonton's Rexall Place but was the only absent player from the 1983-84 Stanley Cup winning team. McClelland is deathly afraid of flying, but stated he would "find a way to get [to the reunion]." He did not attend, citing a previous engagement. He recorded a segment for the ceremony, however.