18 Facts About Billy Moores

Billy Moores was born on April 1,1948 and is a Canadian ice hockey executive, scout, and former assistant coach in the National Hockey League and in Canadian University athletics.

Billy Moores played minor hockey for the Edmonton Oil Kings in the late 1960s, playing the position of left wing.

Billy Moores was named the Director of Coaching Development and Special Projects for the Edmonton Oilers on July 30,2013, re-joining the organization after first being associated with them in 2000.

From 1972 to 1973, Billy Moores played with the Long Island Ducks of the Eastern Hockey League.

Billy Moores began his coaching career coaching minor hockey in Edmonton in the 1970s.

Billy Moores won much recognition for his time at the University of Alberta, being named Coach of the Year for the Canada West Conference in 1984,1990,1991, and 1993, and Coach of the Year for the Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union in 1980 and 1991.

Billy Moores led the team to two championship victories in 1980 and 1992.

Billy Moores resigned on May 8,1986, to pursue a higher-level coaching job, in the National Hockey League, rejecting offers from other junior teams and from the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds to coach.

In 1994, Billy Moores took up a position in Japan coaching the Kokudo Bunnies, in which he served until 1996.

Billy Moores would serve as an assistant coach and consultant for the Japanese National Team in the 2000 IIHF World Championship in Russia.

Billy Moores had previously garnered attention from National Hockey League teams when the Edmonton Oilers sought his services as an assistant coach in 1980, to which he declined.

In 1986, Billy Moores had attempted to pursue employment as a coach in the NHL, potentially fielding an offer by the Vancouver Canucks, but ultimately not receiving the job.

In 1996, Billy Moores was hired as an assistant coach for the NHL's New York Rangers, under head coach Colin Campbell.

Billy Moores was hired by the Edmonton Oilers in June 2000, under head coach Craig MacTavish.

In 2010, Billy Moores was named to Craig MacTavish's coaching staff again, as an assistant to the Canadian National Team in the 2010 IIHF World Championship in Germany.

Billy Moores has previously been a pro scout and Senior Coordinator of Player Development for the Oilers, being named to the latter position in July 2010.

Billy Moores retired from the position on June 28,2012, and was succeeded by Rick Carriere, former general manager of the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers.

Billy Moores continued to serve as a consultant to player development for the Oilers before his July 30,2013 appointment as Director of Coaching Development and Special Projects.