Peter Horachek
Peter Horachek | |
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| Born | January 26, 1960 |
| Occupation(s) | Ice hockey coach, scout |
| Known for | Interim head coach of Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs |
Peter Horachek (born January 26, 1960) currently works as a professional scout for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL). His coaching career includes extensive experience as an assistant with the Nashville Predators and interim head coaching roles for both the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Career
Horachek’s playing days began in junior hockey with the Oshawa Generals. Although he was not selected in the NHL Entry Draft, he secured a minor league contract with the Rochester Americans and went on to have a lengthy tenure competing in both the American Hockey League (AHL) and the International Hockey League (IHL). One of his standout seasons was in 1984 when he tallied a personal best of 86 points while playing for the Flint Generals. His transition into coaching started during his final playing year with the Flint Spirits, where he served as an assistant coach.
During the 2013–14 season, Horachek was appointed head coach of the San Antonio Rampage, the AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. On November 8, 2013, he was elevated to interim head coach of the Panthers, succeeding Kevin Dineen. His tenure concluded when the team relieved him of his duties on April 29, 2014.
Horachek joined the coaching staff of the Toronto Maple Leafs as an assistant on July 11, 2014. Following Randy Carlyle’s dismissal, he was named interim head coach on January 7, 2015, guiding the team through the remainder of that season. Under his direction, Toronto recorded a 9–28–5 mark over 42 games and finished at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. On April 12, 2015, Horachek was released from his position along with general manager Dave Nonis and several other assistant coaches.
NHL coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||||
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| Games | Wins | Losses | OT/SO Losses | Points | Winning % | Standing | Wins | Losses | Result | |||
| FLA | 2013–14 | 66 | 26 | 36 | 4 | 56 | 39.4% | 7th in Atlantic Division | - | - | Missed Playoffs | |
| TOR | 2014–15 | 42 | 9 | 28 | 5 | 23 | 21.4% | 7th in Atlantic Division | - | - | Missed Playoffs | |
| Total | 108 | 35 | 64 | 9 | ||||||||
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