Don Hay
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Hay as head coach of Team Canada at the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championship
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| Born |
February 13, 1954 Kamloops, BC, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Lansing Lancers Columbus Owls Flint Generals Philadelphia Firebirds |
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| NHL Draft | 193rd overall, 1974 Minnesota North Stars |
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| WHA Draft | 230th overall, 1974 Houston Aeros |
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| Playing career | 1974–1977 | ||
Don Hay (born February 13, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and National Hockey League head coach. He is the current head coach of the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL.
As a player, Hay played shortly in the International Hockey League before becoming a three-time Memorial Cup-winning coach, predominantly in the Western Hockey League with brief stints in National Hockey League.
He was born in Kamloops, British Columbia. After three years of junior in the BCJHL and WCHL, Hay was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in the 12th round, 193rd overall, of the 1974 NHL Entry Draft, as well as by the Houston Aeros in the 18th round, 230th overall, of the 1974 WHA Entry Draft. However, he never made it to either league as a player, and instead played in the minors during two seasons with the Lansing Lancers, Columbus Owls and Flint Generals of the IHL, and one season with the Philadelphia Firebirds of the NAHL.
Hay began his coaching career in 1986–87 as an assistant coach with his hometown Kamloops Blazers of the WHL. After six years as an assistant, Hay took over the reins as the Blazers head coach in 1992–93 and immediately distinguished himself, subsequently leading his team to two President's Cup titles (1994, 1995) and two Memorial Cup titles (1994, 1995) in three years.
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