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Bob Gainey
Robert Michael Gainey (born December 13, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and executive. He played 16 seasons as a left winger in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens.
Regarded as a shutdown player since his play with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League, Gainey was drafted by both the NHL and World Hockey Association as a first round draft pick in 1973, with Gainey choosing to play with the Canadiens. In the 1977–78 season, he was the inaugural winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy for his skill as a defensive forward and he would be awarded the trophy in the following three seasons; he is the only player to win the Selke Trophy in four consecutive seasons. In the 1979 Stanley Cup playoffs, he scored 16 points in 16 games and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for his playoff performance. A four-time All-Star, Gainey was named team captain prior to the 1981–82 season, where he served until his retirement from the NHL in 1989; he played one season as player-coach of the French team Epinal Squirrels. As a player, Gainey won the Stanley Cup five times. In 2008, the Canadiens retired his number 23 jersey, the 14th player to receive the honor.
After retiring as a player, he became a hockey coach for the Minnesota North Stars, which reached the Final in 1991 on a string of upsets before losing in six games. He was named general manager of the team in 1992 and stayed at the position when the team moved to Dallas in 1993. He stepped down as coach in the middle of the 1995–96 season but stayed on as general manager. In his time with Dallas, the team was awarded the Presidents' Trophy twice while reaching the Stanley Cup Final twice, winning once in 1999 for Gainey's sixth Stanley Cup championship. He departed the Stars to become general manager of the Canadiens in 2003, where he served for the next seven years until he resigned in 2010. Currently, Gainey serves as a team consultant for the St. Louis Blues as well as a volunteer senior advisor for the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League.
Gainey was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. In 2017, he was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.
Bob Gainey began his hockey career in 1972 with his hometown team, the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League. His lack of scoring was made up for by his impressive ability to shut down opposing players. This impressed many scouts in the NHL and in 1973, he was drafted eighth overall by the Montreal Canadiens. He was also drafted seventh overall by the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA although he never joined the WHA.
As a rookie, Gainey was committed to a defensive style of play. In his second year, he was paired up with stars Yvan Cournoyer and Jacques Lemaire on the second line. In 1976, Gainey was chosen to represent Team Canada at the Canada Cup tournament where he helped Team Canada win the Cup against the Czechoslovaks. A defensive specialist, Gainey played with the Montreal Canadiens from 1973–74 to 1988–89, winning four consecutive Frank J. Selke Trophies, awarded to the league's best defensive forward, and four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1976 to 1979.
In 1982, Canadiens captain Serge Savard retired from hockey and Gainey was named as his successor. The Canadiens remained successful in the regular season but in the playoffs, they were defeated in the first round three consecutive times from 1981 to 1983. Next season, the Canadiens earned a disappointing record finishing with 75 points only. Despite that, they embarked on a surprising playoff run before being eliminated in the semifinals by the New York Islanders.
Gainey lifted his last Stanley Cup as a player in 1986 against the Calgary Flames, and scored a playoff total of 5 goals and 10 points. Under Gainey's leadership, the Canadiens posted back to back 100 point seasons in 1988 and 1989. In 1989, the Canadiens reached the Final again against the Calgary Flames, a rematch from 1986. This time, the Flames won the Stanley Cup in 6 games. Following the loss, Gainey announced his retirement.
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Bob Gainey
Robert Michael Gainey (born December 13, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and executive. He played 16 seasons as a left winger in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens.
Regarded as a shutdown player since his play with the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League, Gainey was drafted by both the NHL and World Hockey Association as a first round draft pick in 1973, with Gainey choosing to play with the Canadiens. In the 1977–78 season, he was the inaugural winner of the Frank J. Selke Trophy for his skill as a defensive forward and he would be awarded the trophy in the following three seasons; he is the only player to win the Selke Trophy in four consecutive seasons. In the 1979 Stanley Cup playoffs, he scored 16 points in 16 games and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy for his playoff performance. A four-time All-Star, Gainey was named team captain prior to the 1981–82 season, where he served until his retirement from the NHL in 1989; he played one season as player-coach of the French team Epinal Squirrels. As a player, Gainey won the Stanley Cup five times. In 2008, the Canadiens retired his number 23 jersey, the 14th player to receive the honor.
After retiring as a player, he became a hockey coach for the Minnesota North Stars, which reached the Final in 1991 on a string of upsets before losing in six games. He was named general manager of the team in 1992 and stayed at the position when the team moved to Dallas in 1993. He stepped down as coach in the middle of the 1995–96 season but stayed on as general manager. In his time with Dallas, the team was awarded the Presidents' Trophy twice while reaching the Stanley Cup Final twice, winning once in 1999 for Gainey's sixth Stanley Cup championship. He departed the Stars to become general manager of the Canadiens in 2003, where he served for the next seven years until he resigned in 2010. Currently, Gainey serves as a team consultant for the St. Louis Blues as well as a volunteer senior advisor for the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League.
Gainey was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. In 2017, he was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.
Bob Gainey began his hockey career in 1972 with his hometown team, the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League. His lack of scoring was made up for by his impressive ability to shut down opposing players. This impressed many scouts in the NHL and in 1973, he was drafted eighth overall by the Montreal Canadiens. He was also drafted seventh overall by the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA although he never joined the WHA.
As a rookie, Gainey was committed to a defensive style of play. In his second year, he was paired up with stars Yvan Cournoyer and Jacques Lemaire on the second line. In 1976, Gainey was chosen to represent Team Canada at the Canada Cup tournament where he helped Team Canada win the Cup against the Czechoslovaks. A defensive specialist, Gainey played with the Montreal Canadiens from 1973–74 to 1988–89, winning four consecutive Frank J. Selke Trophies, awarded to the league's best defensive forward, and four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1976 to 1979.
In 1982, Canadiens captain Serge Savard retired from hockey and Gainey was named as his successor. The Canadiens remained successful in the regular season but in the playoffs, they were defeated in the first round three consecutive times from 1981 to 1983. Next season, the Canadiens earned a disappointing record finishing with 75 points only. Despite that, they embarked on a surprising playoff run before being eliminated in the semifinals by the New York Islanders.
Gainey lifted his last Stanley Cup as a player in 1986 against the Calgary Flames, and scored a playoff total of 5 goals and 10 points. Under Gainey's leadership, the Canadiens posted back to back 100 point seasons in 1988 and 1989. In 1989, the Canadiens reached the Final again against the Calgary Flames, a rematch from 1986. This time, the Flames won the Stanley Cup in 6 games. Following the loss, Gainey announced his retirement.
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