Tom McVie, a Boston Bruins ambassador who coached the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets, has died. He was 89 years old.
“The entire Boston Bruins organization is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tom McVie,” Boston Bruins president Cam Neely said in a statement Monday.
“Tom was a big part of our Bruins family, having been a coach, scout and ambassador for over 30 years. His hockey mind, colorful personality, raspy voice and unparalleled sense of humor livened up every room he walked into, “and he will. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tom’s family and many of his loved ones.”
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McVie played 21 seasons of minor league hockey, playing in the International League, Western League and Eastern Hockey League before beginning his coaching career.
His NHL coaching career began with the Capitals when he took over on December 31, 1975. Following that season, he coached the Capitals for two more seasons.
After coaching the Capitals, he helped the Jets win the 1979 World Hockey Association Avco Cup and then became the Jets’ head coach during their first two seasons in the NHL, in 1979-80 and 1980-81.
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Following his time in Winnipeg, McVie became the Devils’ second coach after the team moved from Denver in 1982.
McVie was 126-263 with 73 ties in 462 regular season games as head coach.
McVie’s name is on the Stanley Cup as an ambassador for the Bruins when they won in 2011.
Before becoming an ambassador for the Bruins, he was an assistant coach for them.
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