Jack Capuano

Jack Capuano
Coaching the Islanders during the 2013 playoffs.
Born	(1966-07-07) July 7, 1966 (age 50) Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs Vancouver Canucks Boston Bruins
NHL Draft	88th overall, 1984 Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1988–1992

Jack C. Capuano Jr. (born July 7, 1966 in Cranston, Rhode Island) is an American ice hockey coach and former player. He most recently served as the head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Capuano played as a defenseman and spent parts of three seasons in the NHL in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Jack is the brother of the former nhl hockey player Dave Capuano.

Capuano played high school hockey at the Kent School in Kent, Connecticut and was a 5th round selection (88th overall) in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He played his college hockey at the University of Maine. At Maine, he was a teammate of his younger brother Dave Capuano and played on the same blueline as future NHLers Eric Weinrich and Bob Beers along with future Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager, Dave Nonis. He enjoyed a decorated college career, earning First-Team All-American honors in his junior year. His 32 goals remains the most ever by a Black Bear defenseman.

Capuano turned pro in 1988 following his junior year and signed with the Maple Leafs. He spent his first season with the Newmarket Saints of the AHL recording 21 points in 74 games. He would crack the Leafs' NHL roster for the 1989–90 season, but played in only 1 game before Tom Kurvers returned from a holdout, forcing his demotion. Shortly after his demotion, he walked out on the Saints and demanded a trade, feeling he belonged in the NHL.