Peter DeBoer
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George Peter DeBoer (born June 13, 1968) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who most recently served as the head coach for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the 12th round, 237th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1988 NHL entry draft but never played in the NHL, instead playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the International Hockey League (IHL). A two-time winner of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Coach of the Year award, DeBoer was a junior hockey head coach for 13 seasons with the Detroit Whalers (1995–1997), Plymouth Whalers (1997–2001) and Kitchener Rangers (2001–08), the latter of which he led to a Memorial Cup victory in 2003. DeBoer is also a co-owner of the Oshawa Generals. He served as the head coach of the Florida Panthers from 2008 to 2011, the New Jersey Devils from 2011 to 2014, the San Jose Sharks from 2015 to 2019, and the Vegas Golden Knights from 2020 to 2022. DeBoer has the most playoff wins without a Stanley Cup championship with 97.
Infobox
Born
(1968-06-13) June 13, 1968 (age 57)Dunnville, Ontario, Canada
Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight
195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position
Centre
Shot
Right
Played for
Milwaukee Admirals
Coached for
mw- Florida PanthersNew Jersey DevilsSan Jose SharksVegas Golden KnightsDallas Stars
NHL draft
237th overall, 1988Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career
1988–1991
Coaching career
1995–present
Tables
· Head coaching record
G
G
Team
G
Year
W
Regular season
L
Regular season
OTL
Regular season
Pts
Regular season
Finish
Regular season
W
Regular season
L
Postseason
Win%
Postseason
Result
FLA
FLA
Team
FLA
Year
2008–09
Regular season
82
Regular season
41
Regular season
30
Regular season
11
Regular season
93
Regular season
3rd in Southeast
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
FLA
FLA
Team
FLA
Year
2009–10
Regular season
82
Regular season
32
Regular season
37
Regular season
13
Regular season
77
Regular season
5th in Southeast
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
FLA
FLA
Team
FLA
Year
2010–11
Regular season
82
Regular season
30
Regular season
40
Regular season
12
Regular season
72
Regular season
5th in Southeast
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
FLA total
FLA total
Team
FLA total
Year
246
Regular season
103
Regular season
107
Regular season
36
Regular season
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
NJD
NJD
Team
NJD
Year
2011–12
Regular season
82
Regular season
48
Regular season
28
Regular season
6
Regular season
102
Regular season
4th in Atlantic
Postseason
14
Postseason
10
Postseason
583
Postseason
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (LAK)
NJD
NJD
Team
NJD
Year
2012–13
Regular season
48
Regular season
19
Regular season
19
Regular season
10
Regular season
48
Regular season
5th in Atlantic
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
NJD
NJD
Team
NJD
Year
2013–14
Regular season
82
Regular season
35
Regular season
29
Regular season
18
Regular season
88
Regular season
6th in Metropolitan
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
NJD
NJD
Team
NJD
Year
2014–15
Regular season
36
Regular season
12
Regular season
17
Regular season
7
Regular season
(31)
Regular season
(fired)
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
NJD total
NJD total
Team
NJD total
Year
248
Regular season
114
Regular season
93
Regular season
25
Regular season
14
Postseason
10
Postseason
583
Postseason
1 playoff appearance
SJS
SJS
Team
SJS
Year
2015–16
Regular season
82
Regular season
46
Regular season
30
Regular season
6
Regular season
98
Regular season
3rd in Pacific
Postseason
14
Postseason
10
Postseason
583
Postseason
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (PIT)
SJS
SJS
Team
SJS
Year
2016–17
Regular season
82
Regular season
46
Regular season
29
Regular season
7
Regular season
99
Regular season
3rd in Pacific
Postseason
2
Postseason
4
Postseason
333
Postseason
Lost in first round (EDM)
SJS
SJS
Team
SJS
Year
2017–18
Regular season
82
Regular season
45
Regular season
27
Regular season
10
Regular season
100
Regular season
3rd in Pacific
Postseason
6
Postseason
4
Postseason
600
Postseason
Lost in second round (VGK)
SJS
SJS
Team
SJS
Year
2018–19
Regular season
82
Regular season
46
Regular season
27
Regular season
9
Regular season
101
Regular season
2nd in Pacific
Postseason
10
Postseason
10
Postseason
500
Postseason
Lost in conference finals (STL)
SJS
SJS
Team
SJS
Year
2019–20
Regular season
33
Regular season
15
Regular season
16
Regular season
2
Regular season
(32)
Regular season
(fired)
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
SJS total
SJS total
Team
SJS total
Year
361
Regular season
198
Regular season
129
Regular season
34
Regular season
32
Postseason
28
Postseason
533
Postseason
4 playoff appearances
VGK
VGK
Team
VGK
Year
2019–20
Regular season
22
Regular season
15
Regular season
5
Regular season
2
Regular season
(32)
Regular season
1st in Pacific
Postseason
12
Postseason
8
Postseason
600
Postseason
Lost in conference finals (DAL)
VGK
VGK
Team
VGK
Year
2020–21
Regular season
56
Regular season
40
Regular season
14
Regular season
2
Regular season
82
Regular season
2nd in West
Postseason
10
Postseason
9
Postseason
526
Postseason
Lost in conference finals (MTL)
VGK
VGK
Team
VGK
Year
2021–22
Regular season
82
Regular season
43
Regular season
31
Regular season
8
Regular season
94
Regular season
4th in Pacific
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
Missed playoffs
VGK total
VGK total
Team
VGK total
Year
160
Regular season
98
Regular season
50
Regular season
12
Regular season
22
Postseason
17
Postseason
564
Postseason
2 playoff appearances
DAL
DAL
Team
DAL
Year
2022–23
Regular season
82
Regular season
47
Regular season
21
Regular season
14
Regular season
108
Regular season
2nd in Central
Postseason
10
Postseason
9
Postseason
526
Postseason
Lost in conference finals (VGK)
DAL
DAL
Team
DAL
Year
2023–24
Regular season
82
Regular season
52
Regular season
21
Regular season
9
Regular season
113
Regular season
1st in Central
Postseason
10
Postseason
9
Postseason
526
Postseason
Lost in conference finals (EDM)
DAL
DAL
Team
DAL
Year
2024–25
Regular season
82
Regular season
50
Regular season
26
Regular season
6
Regular season
106
Regular season
2nd in Central
Postseason
9
Postseason
9
Postseason
500
Postseason
Lost in conference finals (EDM)
DAL total
DAL total
Team
DAL total
Year
246
Regular season
149
Regular season
68
Regular season
29
Regular season
29
Postseason
27
Postseason
518
Postseason
3 playoff appearances
Total
Total
Team
Total
Year
1,261
Regular season
662
Regular season
447
Regular season
152
Regular season
97
Postseason
82
Postseason
542
Postseason
10 playoff appearances
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||||
| G | W | L | OTL | Pts | Finish | W | L | Win% | Result | |||
| FLA | 2008–09 | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 93 | 3rd in Southeast | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
| FLA | 2009–10 | 82 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 77 | 5th in Southeast | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
| FLA | 2010–11 | 82 | 30 | 40 | 12 | 72 | 5th in Southeast | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
| FLA total | 246 | 103 | 107 | 36 | — | — | — | |||||
| NJD | 2011–12 | 82 | 48 | 28 | 6 | 102 | 4th in Atlantic | 14 | 10 | 583 | Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (LAK) | |
| NJD | 2012–13 | 48 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 48 | 5th in Atlantic | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
| NJD | 2013–14 | 82 | 35 | 29 | 18 | 88 | 6th in Metropolitan | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
| NJD | 2014–15 | 36 | 12 | 17 | 7 | (31) | (fired) | — | — | — | — | |
| NJD total | 248 | 114 | 93 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 583 | 1 playoff appearance | ||||
| SJS | 2015–16 | 82 | 46 | 30 | 6 | 98 | 3rd in Pacific | 14 | 10 | 583 | Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (PIT) | |
| SJS | 2016–17 | 82 | 46 | 29 | 7 | 99 | 3rd in Pacific | 2 | 4 | 333 | Lost in first round (EDM) | |
| SJS | 2017–18 | 82 | 45 | 27 | 10 | 100 | 3rd in Pacific | 6 | 4 | 600 | Lost in second round (VGK) | |
| SJS | 2018–19 | 82 | 46 | 27 | 9 | 101 | 2nd in Pacific | 10 | 10 | 500 | Lost in conference finals (STL) | |
| SJS | 2019–20 | 33 | 15 | 16 | 2 | (32) | (fired) | — | — | — | — | |
| SJS total | 361 | 198 | 129 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 533 | 4 playoff appearances | ||||
| VGK | 2019–20 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | (32) | 1st in Pacific | 12 | 8 | 600 | Lost in conference finals (DAL) | |
| VGK | 2020–21 | 56 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 82 | 2nd in West | 10 | 9 | 526 | Lost in conference finals (MTL) | |
| VGK | 2021–22 | 82 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 94 | 4th in Pacific | — | — | — | Missed playoffs | |
| VGK total | 160 | 98 | 50 | 12 | 22 | 17 | 564 | 2 playoff appearances | ||||
| DAL | 2022–23 | 82 | 47 | 21 | 14 | 108 | 2nd in Central | 10 | 9 | 526 | Lost in conference finals (VGK) | |
| DAL | 2023–24 | 82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 113 | 1st in Central | 10 | 9 | 526 | Lost in conference finals (EDM) | |
| DAL | 2024–25 | 82 | 50 | 26 | 6 | 106 | 2nd in Central | 9 | 9 | 500 | Lost in conference finals (EDM) | |
| DAL total | 246 | 149 | 68 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 518 | 3 playoff appearances | ||||
| Total | 1,261 | 662 | 447 | 152 | 97 | 82 | 542 | 10 playoff appearances | ||||
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Preceded byPaul Maurice
Preceded byPaul Maurice
Sporting positions
Preceded byPaul Maurice
Sporting positions
Head coach of the Detroit/Plymouth Whalers 1995–2001
Sporting positions
Succeeded byMike Vellucci
Preceded byJeff Snyder
Preceded byJeff Snyder
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Preceded byJeff Snyder
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Head coach of the Kitchener Rangers 2001–2008
Sporting positions
Succeeded bySteve Spott
Preceded byJacques Martin
Preceded byJacques Martin
Sporting positions
Preceded byJacques Martin
Sporting positions
Head coach of the Florida Panthers 2008–2011
Sporting positions
Succeeded byKevin Dineen
Preceded byJacques Lemaire
Preceded byJacques Lemaire
Sporting positions
Preceded byJacques Lemaire
Sporting positions
Head coach of the New Jersey Devils 2011–2014
Sporting positions
Succeeded byAdam OatesScott Stevens
Preceded byTodd McLellan
Preceded byTodd McLellan
Sporting positions
Preceded byTodd McLellan
Sporting positions
Head coach of the San Jose Sharks 2015–2019
Sporting positions
Succeeded byBob Boughner(interim)
Preceded byGerard Gallant
Preceded byGerard Gallant
Sporting positions
Preceded byGerard Gallant
Sporting positions
Head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights 2020–2022
Sporting positions
Succeeded byBruce Cassidy
Preceded byRick Bowness
Preceded byRick Bowness
Sporting positions
Preceded byRick Bowness
Sporting positions
Head coach of the Dallas Stars 2022–2025
Sporting positions
Succeeded byGlen Gulutzan
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded byPaul Maurice | Head coach of the Detroit/Plymouth Whalers 1995–2001 | Succeeded byMike Vellucci |
| Preceded byJeff Snyder | Head coach of the Kitchener Rangers 2001–2008 | Succeeded bySteve Spott |
| Preceded byJacques Martin | Head coach of the Florida Panthers 2008–2011 | Succeeded byKevin Dineen |
| Preceded byJacques Lemaire | Head coach of the New Jersey Devils 2011–2014 | Succeeded byAdam OatesScott Stevens |
| Preceded byTodd McLellan | Head coach of the San Jose Sharks 2015–2019 | Succeeded byBob Boughner(interim) |
| Preceded byGerard Gallant | Head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights 2020–2022 | Succeeded byBruce Cassidy |
| Preceded byRick Bowness | Head coach of the Dallas Stars 2022–2025 | Succeeded byGlen Gulutzan |
References
- The Miami Heraldhttp://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/10/2161008/florida-panthers-dismiss-pete.html
- The Star-Ledgerhttp://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2011/07/devils_new_coach_indications_a.html
- San Jose Sharkshttp://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=769099
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-announce-changes-to-coaching-staff/c-312467368
- TSN.cahttps://www.tsn.ca/san-jose-sharks-fire-head-coach-peter-deboer-1.1411805
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/vegas-golden-knights-make-coaching-changes-name-peter-deboer-head-coach/c-313969764
- TSN.cahttps://www.tsn.ca/dallas-stars-advance-to-stanley-cup-final-with-overtime-win-over-vegas-golden-knights-1.1524404
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/news/vegas-golden-knights-montreal-canadiens-game-6-recap/c-325300926
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/vegas-golden-knights-announce-changes-to-coaching-staff/c-334120726
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-name-pete-deboer-as-head-coach/c-334682302
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-relieve-pete-deboer-of-head-coaching-duties-060625
- theScore.comhttps://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3296824
- "Pete DeBoer shares touching story of meeting Ali at prom"https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/peter-deboer-shares-touching-story-meeting-ali-prom/
- dmagazine.comhttps://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2023/04/dallas-stars-pete-deboer-nhl/
- Center Ice. The Official Game Program of the New Jersey Devils. January 22. 2013. pg. 10
- purpleeagles.comhttps://purpleeagles.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster
- Holy Cross Athleticshttps://goholycross.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster