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Harry Neale
Harold Watson Neale (born March 9, 1937) is a Canadian retired NCAA, NHL and WHA coach and general manager, and ice hockey broadcaster.
Neale played as a defenseman for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. He then played with the Toronto Marlboros from 1954 to 1957, winning the Memorial Cup in 1956.
Following his playing career, Neale had his head coaching start at Hill Park Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario, where he also taught social studies and physical education.
In 1966, he replaced Glen Sonmor at Ohio State University. While at Ohio State, he was a physical fitness trainer for the Ohio State football team. He coached the hockey Buckeyes for four seasons, compiling a 49-48-3 record. He left Ohio State in 1970 to coach junior hockey in Hamilton.
Neale was hired as assistant coach of the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA in 1972. He replaced Sonmor again as head coach late in the 1972–73 season. He remained head coach until the Fighting Saints franchise folded during the 1975–76 season. Following Minnesota, Neale remained in the WHA as head coach of the New England Whalers for two seasons from 1976 to 1978. He coached the Whalers to the Avco Cup Finals where they lost to the Winnipeg Jets. Between stints at Minnesota and New England, Neale was an assistant coach for the U.S. team in the 1976 Canada Cup.
Hired by the Vancouver Canucks in 1978, Neale coached the Canucks for almost four seasons. Late in the 1981–82 season, Neale was involved in an altercation with fans during a game in Quebec City against the Nordiques and was suspended for ten games. Assistant coach Roger Neilson was promoted to interim coach during the suspension. When the Canucks went unbeaten in the next 10 games, he was given the job full-time as the team advanced to the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals. At season's end, Neale was promoted to general manager (an arrangement made prior to the suspension).
Neale returned to the Canucks bench in January 1984 after firing Neilson, and again in November 1984 after firing Bill LaForge twenty games into the season. The Canucks fired Neale from his posts as vice president, general manager, and head coach in April 1985.
The Detroit Red Wings hired Neale prior to the 1985–86 season. However, after a poor start, Neale was fired after 35 games.
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Harry Neale
Harold Watson Neale (born March 9, 1937) is a Canadian retired NCAA, NHL and WHA coach and general manager, and ice hockey broadcaster.
Neale played as a defenseman for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. He then played with the Toronto Marlboros from 1954 to 1957, winning the Memorial Cup in 1956.
Following his playing career, Neale had his head coaching start at Hill Park Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario, where he also taught social studies and physical education.
In 1966, he replaced Glen Sonmor at Ohio State University. While at Ohio State, he was a physical fitness trainer for the Ohio State football team. He coached the hockey Buckeyes for four seasons, compiling a 49-48-3 record. He left Ohio State in 1970 to coach junior hockey in Hamilton.
Neale was hired as assistant coach of the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the WHA in 1972. He replaced Sonmor again as head coach late in the 1972–73 season. He remained head coach until the Fighting Saints franchise folded during the 1975–76 season. Following Minnesota, Neale remained in the WHA as head coach of the New England Whalers for two seasons from 1976 to 1978. He coached the Whalers to the Avco Cup Finals where they lost to the Winnipeg Jets. Between stints at Minnesota and New England, Neale was an assistant coach for the U.S. team in the 1976 Canada Cup.
Hired by the Vancouver Canucks in 1978, Neale coached the Canucks for almost four seasons. Late in the 1981–82 season, Neale was involved in an altercation with fans during a game in Quebec City against the Nordiques and was suspended for ten games. Assistant coach Roger Neilson was promoted to interim coach during the suspension. When the Canucks went unbeaten in the next 10 games, he was given the job full-time as the team advanced to the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals. At season's end, Neale was promoted to general manager (an arrangement made prior to the suspension).
Neale returned to the Canucks bench in January 1984 after firing Neilson, and again in November 1984 after firing Bill LaForge twenty games into the season. The Canucks fired Neale from his posts as vice president, general manager, and head coach in April 1985.
The Detroit Red Wings hired Neale prior to the 1985–86 season. However, after a poor start, Neale was fired after 35 games.