Kevin William Dineen was born on October 28,1963 and is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player.
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30 Facts About Kevin Dineen
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Kevin Dineen previously served as the head coach for the Florida Panthers and assistant coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Kevin Dineen was then selected in the third round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers.
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Kevin Dineen played both forward and defense for the Pioneers during his two-year college career.
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Kevin Dineen played in the 1984 Winter Olympics he was held pointless in seven games for Team Canada.
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Kevin Dineen was then promoted to the Hartford Whalers, as he made his NHL debut on December 3,1984, against the Montreal Canadiens.
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In ten playoff games, Kevin Dineen had a team high six goals and 13 points, as Hartford upset the Quebec Nordiques in the first round before losing to the Montreal Canadiens in the Adams Division finals.
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In six playoff games, Kevin Dineen had three goals and five points as the Whalers lost to their rivals, the Boston Bruins in the first round.
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Kevin Dineen resigned captaincy in September 1994, in favor of Eric Lindros.
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Kevin Dineen struggled all season long, scoring eight goals and 13 points in 40 games.
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In 15 playoff games, Kevin Dineen scored six goals and ten points, helping the Flyers to the Eastern Conference finals.
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In 67 games, Kevin Dineen had eight goals and 18 points, helping the Hurricanes make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
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In six playoff games, Kevin Dineen recorded no points as the Hurricanes fell in the first round to the Boston Bruins.
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In 1188 career games, Kevin Dineen recorded 355 goals and 760 points while registering 2229 penalty minutes.
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On January 6,2006, Kevin Dineen had his Hartford Whalers' number 11 honored by the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack alongside former Whalers' teammates Ron Francis and Ulf Samuelsson.
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Kevin Dineen participated with the Canadian national hockey team numerous times during his career.
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In 1985, Kevin Dineen played with Canada at the 1985 World Ice Hockey Championships, scoring three goals and five points in ten games.
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Kevin Dineen represented Canada at the 1987 World Ice Hockey Championships, scoring four goals and six points in nine games.
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At the 1989 World Ice Hockey Championships, Kevin Dineen scored three goals and ten points in ten games, while at the 1993 World Ice Hockey Championships, Kevin Dineen had a goal and three points in eight games.
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Kevin Dineen represented the National Hockey League at Rendez-vous '87 in Quebec City.
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On May 31,2011, Kevin Dineen left the Pirates, as he signed to become the new head coach of the Florida Panthers of the NHL.
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On Tuesday December 17,2013, Kevin Dineen was named head coach of Team Canada's women's national ice hockey team.
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On March 20,2014, Kevin Dineen was named head coach of Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team for the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.
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On July 14,2014, Kevin Dineen was named as an assistant coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, joining the staff of Joel Quenneville, who had been his teammate for six seasons when they both played for the Hartford Whalers.
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On November 6,2018, Kevin Dineen was fired along with Quenneville and assistant coach Ulf Samuelsson.
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On July 15,2019, Kevin Dineen was named head coach of the San Diego Gulls, the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks.
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Kevin Dineen replaced Dallas Eakins, who became the Ducks' head coach.
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Kevin Dineen is the son of late former NHL player and coach Bill Dineen and Pat Dineen.
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Kevin Dineen has four brothers: Gord, Peter, Shawn and Jerry, and one sister, Rose.
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