Kevin Dean (ice hockey)
Kevin Dean | |
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| Born | April 1, 1969 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Ice hockey player, coach |
| Years active | 1987–2002 (player) |
| Known for | Playing for New Jersey Devils, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, Chicago Blackhawks; assistant coach for Vancouver Canucks |
Kevin Charles Dean (born April 1, 1969) is a retired American professional ice hockey athlete and currently holds the position of Assistant Coach for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL). Over his seven NHL seasons, Dean played for the New Jersey Devils, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, and Chicago Blackhawks.
Playing career
Selected 86th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils, Dean spent four years competing at the University of New Hampshire prior to entering the American Hockey League (AHL). During the 1994–95 season, he played a key role in the Albany River Rats’ Calder Cup victory and made his NHL debut, also capturing the Stanley Cup with the Devils that same year. Throughout his career, Dean alternated between minor leagues and NHL rosters until being claimed by the Atlanta Thrashers during the 1999 NHL Expansion Draft. Despite appearances with several NHL teams, he was unable to establish a consistent spot and retired in 2002 due to cardiac health concerns after a decade-long professional tenure.
Coaching career
Dean began his coaching journey as head coach of the ECHL's Trenton Devils, New Jersey’s affiliate, from 2006 until the franchise ceased operations following the 2010–11 season. Subsequently, he joined the Providence Bruins of the AHL as an assistant coach for the 2011–12 campaign and was elevated to head coach in July 2016. In 2017, Dean advanced to an assistant coaching role with the NHL's Boston Bruins.
Regular season and playoffs
| 1994–95 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 1995–96New Jersey Devils NHL 41 0 6 6 28 — — — — — 1995–96 Albany River Rats AHL 1 1 0 1 2 — — — — — 1996–97 New Jersey Devils NHL 28 2 4 6 6 1 1 0 1 0 1996–97 Albany River Rats AHL 2 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 1997–98 New Jersey Devils NHL 50 1 8 9 12 5 1 0 1 2 1997–98 Albany River Rats AHL 2 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 1998–99 New Jersey Devils NHL 62 1 10 11 22 7 0 0 0 0 1999–00Atlanta Thrashers NHL 23 1 0 1 14 — — — — — 1999–00 Dallas Stars NHL 14 0 0 0 10 — — — — — 1999–00 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 27 2 8 10 12 — — — — — 2000–01 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 69 0 11 11 30 — — — — — 2001–02Milwaukee Admirals AHL 76 5 14 19 33 — — — — —| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |||||||||||||
| 1985–86 | Culver Military Academy | USHS | 35 | 28 | 44 | 72 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1986–87 | Culver Military Academy | USHS | 25 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1987–88 | U. of New Hampshire | HE | 27 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1988–89 | U. of New Hampshire | HE | 34 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1989–90 | U. of New Hampshire | HE | 39 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1990–91 | U. of New Hampshire | HE | 31 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| 1990–91 | Utica Devils | AHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1991–92 | Cincinnati Cyclones | ECHL | 30 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | - | 1991–92 | Utica Devils | AHL | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||
| 1992–93 | Utica Devils | AHL | 57 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 76 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 1992–93 | Cincinnati Cyclones | IHL | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1993–94 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 70 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 92 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 1994–95 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 68 | 5 | 37 | 42 | 66 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| NHL totals | 331 !7 !48 !55 !138 !16 !2 !2 !4 !2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
International
| Year | Team | Tournament | Placement | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1988 | United States | WJC | 6th place | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 | United States | WC | 12th place | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior career totals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Senior career totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 1995 | |
| First All-Star Team selection | 1995 | |
| Calder Cup (with Albany River Rats) | 1995 | |
| NHL | ||
| Stanley Cup (with New Jersey Devils) | 1995 | |