Age: 76
Tom Webster
Age: 76
Thomas Ronald "Hawkeye" Webster (born October 4, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former coach. He was born to Clara Lukowicz (née Webster). He is one of 8 siblings.
Playing career
Originally selected by the Boston Bruins in the 1966 NHL Entry Draft, Webster played in a total of 102 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. Webster scored 30 goals for the Red Wings in the 1970-71 season, but only managed 3 goals in 12 games of the 1971-72 season. He also played 352 games for the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association.
Coaching career
After retiring as a player Webster has been the coach for a number of teams at various levels of hockey, including the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings in the NHL.
While coaching the Kings in a game against Detroit on November 16 1991, Webster became upset at what he felt was a blown call by referee Kerry Fraser. The Kings were assessed an extra penalty, and Webster took a stick and threw it on the ice, hitting one of Fraser's skates. Webster was suspended for 12 games.
Webster currently serves as an amateur scout for the Calgary Flames.
Honours
In 2012, he was inducted into the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame.
Coaching record
Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||
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G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
NY | 1986-87 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | (76) | 4th in Patrick | (interim; returned to assistant coaching role) |
LA | 1989-90 | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | 75 | 4th in Smythe | Lost in Second Round |
LA | 1990-91 | 80 | 46 | 24 | 10 | 102 | 1st in Smythe | Lost in Second Round |
LA | 1991-92 | 80 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 84 | 2nd in Smythe | Lost in First Round |
Total | 258 | 120 | 113 | 31 |