Order of Hockey in Canada

George Kingston - 2019 Order of Hockey in Canada Honouree



HOCKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Assistant coach with Lithuania’s national men’s team since 2013-14
  • Assistant coach with EC Salzburg (Austria) in 2012-13
  • Assistant coach with Mexico’s national men’s team from 2010-13
  • Worked with the Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation (men’s, women’s and sledge) from 2008-10
  • Assistant coach with the NHL’s Florida Panthers from 2001-07
  • Assistant coach with the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers from 1999-2001
  • Head coach of Germany’s national men’s team from 1994-98
  • Head coach of Team Canada at the 1994 IIHF World Championship (gold medal)
  • General manager of Team Canada at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games (silver medal)
  • Head coach of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks from 1991-93
  • Head coach of Norway’s national men’s team and national junior team from 1989-91
  • Assistant coach with the NHL’s Minnesota North Stars in 1988-89
  • Chairman of the 1988 men’s Olympic hockey tournament
  • Assistant coach with Team Canada at the 1984 Olympic Winter Games (fourth place)
  • Assistant coach with Team Canada at the 1983 IIHF World Championship (bronze medal)
  • Assistant coach with the NHL’s Calgary Flames from 1980-82
  • Head coach of the University of Calgary men’s hockey team (1968-76, 1978-83, 1984-88)
  • Won the Canada West championship with Calgary (1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1986, 1988)
  • Assistant coach with the University of Calgary men’s hockey team in 1967-68
  • Has mentored countless coaches, including current Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney
  • Continues to volunteer with the NHL Coaches Association (past president and managing director)

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Born on August 20, 1939 in Biggar, Sask.
  • He and his wife, Wendy, have one son, Kevin, and one daughter, Erin
  • Received a bachelor’s degree in education and physical education from the University of Alberta
  • Received a master’s degree in arts from the University of Alberta
  • Received a PhD in philosophy from the University of Alberta

HONOURS

  • Received the Hockey Alberta Centennial Award in 2007
  • Received the Gordon Juckes Award (contribution to development of amateur hockey) in 2007
  • Named CIAU Coach of the Year in 1973-74 and 1980-81

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2017 OHC: 2017 recipients honoured at HCF gala
2017 OHC recipients honoured at HCF gala
HCF: 2015 Celebrity Classic gala
2015 Hockey Canada Foundation Celebrity Classic gala
HCF: 2015 Celebrity Classic golf
2015 Hockey Canada Foundation Celebrity Classic Golf