John MacLean (ice hockey)

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John MacLean
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MacLean with the New Jersey Devils in 1983
Born (1964-11-20) November 20, 1964 (age 59)
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for New Jersey Devils
San Jose Sharks
New York Rangers
Dallas Stars
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 6th overall, 1983
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 1983–2002
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 Stockholm

John Carter MacLean [1] (born November 20, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the assistant coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent the majority of his playing career as a member of the New Jersey Devils, and also spent time with the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars.

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Playing career

As a youth, MacLean played in the 1977 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Oshawa. [2]

MacLean was selected 6th overall in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. He was selected as the 1st choice of the New Jersey Devils. MacLean made his Devils debut on October 5, 1983 against the New York Rangers. Perhaps his most memorable moment as a Devil came on April 3, 1988, when he scored a goal in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks to send the Devils to the playoffs for the first time. Following this breakthrough year, MacLean notched three straight 40-goal seasons before he was forced to miss the 1991–92 season due to a serious knee injury sustained during a preseason game. During his tenure with the Devils, MacLean won the Stanley Cup in 1995 while serving as the team's alternate captain. He remained with the Devils until December 7, 1997 when he was traded to the San Jose Sharks. After finishing the 1997–98 season with the Sharks, MacLean signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers in July 1998. The Rangers traded MacLean to the Dallas Stars in February 2001.

On June 7, 2002, MacLean retired from hockey after 18 seasons. [3] He played a total 1,194 games, scoring 413 goals, adding 429 assists for 842 career points, and was the all-time leading scorer for the New Jersey Devils until March 17, 2009, when his record was surpassed by Patrik Eliáš.

MacLean has been a resident of Verona, New Jersey since 1991. [4]

Coaching career

In September 2002, MacLean joined the coaching staff of the New Jersey Devils, and served as an assistant coach until July 2009. He earned his second Stanley Cup, as an assistant coach, in 2003. In 2007, he was a candidate for the head coach position but the job was given to Brent Sutter, and MacLean remained as assistant coach.

On June 9, 2009, Brent Sutter resigned as head coach of the Devils and remarked that MacLean was ready to be head coach. On July 13, 2009, MacLean was named head coach of the Lowell Devils.

On June 17, 2010, MacLean was named head coach of the New Jersey Devils. [5]

On December 23, 2010, the Devils were sporting a 9–22–2 record and sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference. MacLean was fired from his coaching position and was replaced by Jacques Lemaire.

On December 1, 2011, the Carolina Hurricanes, after hiring Kirk Muller as their new head coach, hired MacLean as an assistant coach. MacLean, along with fellow assistant coach Dave Lewis, was relieved of his duties on May 5, 2014. [6]

On July 27, 2017, MacLean joined the Arizona Coyotes as an assistant coach. [7]

On September 8, 2021, the San Jose Sharks hired MacLean as an assistant coach. [8] He was relieved of his duties on July 1, 2022. [9]

On July 28, 2022, MacLean was hired as an assistant coach by the New York Islanders. [10]

Post-playing career

In addition to working as an analyst on NHL Network, MacLean most recently served as a hockey analyst for MSG Networks, including the pre- and post-game coverage for the Devils.

Awards

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1980–81 Oshawa Legionnaires MetJHL 41353570151—————
1981–82 Oshawa Generals OHL 671722391971236963
1982–83 Oshawa GeneralsOHL664751981381718203835
1983–84 Oshawa GeneralsOHL3023365958725718
1983–84 New Jersey Devils NHL 2310110—————
1984–85 New Jersey DevilsNHL6113203344—————
1985–86 New Jersey DevilsNHL74213657112—————
1986–87 New Jersey DevilsNHL80313667120—————
1987–88 New Jersey DevilsNHL76231639147207111860
1988–89 New Jersey DevilsNHL74424587122—————
1989–90 New Jersey DevilsNHL8041387980641512
1990–91 New Jersey DevilsNHL78453378150753820
1992–93 New Jersey DevilsNHL80242448102501110
1993–94 New Jersey DevilsNHL8037337095206101622
1994–95 New Jersey DevilsNHL4617122932205131814
1995–96 New Jersey DevilsNHL7620284891—————
1996–97 New Jersey DevilsNHL8029255449104594
1997–98 New Jersey DevilsNHL26381114—————
1997–98 San Jose Sharks NHL511319322862354
1998–99 New York Rangers NHL8228275546—————
1999–00 New York RangersNHL7718244252—————
2000–01 Manitoba Moose IHL 326121828—————
2000–01 New York RangersNHL20000—————
2000–01 Dallas Stars NHL2842617102136
2001–02 Utah Grizzlies AHL 50114—————
2001–02 Dallas StarsNHL2033617—————
NHL totals1,1944134298421,328104354883152

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1984 Canada WJC 77184
1989 Canada WC 103694
Junior totals77184
Senior totals103694

Coaching record

NHL coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLOTLPtsFinishWLWin%Result
NJD 2010–11 33922220(fired)————
Total339222  ——— 

AHL statistics

Season TeamGamesWonLostTiedOTLSOLPointsGoals
for		Goals
against		Standing
2009–10 Lowell (AHL)803931—46882392324th, Atlantic

Records

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References

  1. ↑ "John Carter MacLean". Legendsofhockey.net.
  2. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Offseason NHL transactions". CBC Sports. October 2, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  4. ↑ Kensik, Edward. "Verona resident named New Jersey Devils coach", Verona-Cedar Grove Times, July 8, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2014. "While MacLean is a rookie head coach in the NHL, he is not a rookie to Verona. MacLean seemed in amazement when asked how long he has lived in Verona. MacLean has lived in the township since 1991 and is one of the rare ones in professional sports to stay in one area for a long period of time."
  5. ↑ "Devils hire John MacLean as coach". June 17, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Hurricanes Relieve Muller, Lewis, MacLean of Coaching Duties" . Retrieved May 5, 2014.
  7. ↑ Vest, Dave (July 27, 2017). "MacLean Returns to Coaching with Coyotes". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Sharks Announce John MacLean as Assistant Coach". NHL.com. September 7, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Sharks Relieve Head Coach Bob Boughner of Responsibilities". NHL.com. July 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Islanders Name MacLean Assistant Coach". NHL.com. July 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
Preceded by New Jersey Devils first round draft pick
1983 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the New Jersey Devils
2010 		Succeeded by
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