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Canada Jim Playfair

Prince George Cougars / WHL - 23/24
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Staff Facts
Date of Birth
May 22, 1964
Place of Birth
Fort St. James, BC, CAN
Age
59
Nation
Canada
Highlights
1-time AHL Calder Cup Champion 1
1-time ECHL Coach of the Year (John Brophy Award) 1

Brother: Larry Playfair
Sons: Jackson Playfair, Dylan Playfair & Austyn Playfair
Nephews: Michael Playfair & Dennis Playfair

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Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
1993-94 Dayton Bombers ECHL Head Coach
1994-95 Dayton Bombers ECHL Head Coach
1995-96 Dayton Bombers ECHL Head Coach
1996-97 Michigan K-Wings IHL Asst. Coach
1997-98 Michigan K-Wings IHL Asst. Coach
1998-99 Michigan K-Wings IHL Asst. Coach
1999-00 Michigan K-Wings IHL Asst. Coach
Michigan K-Wings IHL Interim Head Coach Replaced Bill McDonald on January 22, 2000
2000-01 Saint John Flames AHL Head Coach
2001-02 Saint John Flames AHL Head Coach
2002-03 Saint John Flames AHL Head Coach Succeeded midseason by Ron Wilson
Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach Replaced Brad McCrimmon midseason
2003-04 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
2005-06 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
2006-07 Calgary Flames NHL Head Coach
2007-08 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
2008-09 Calgary Flames NHL Asst. Coach
2009-10 Abbotsford Heat AHL Head Coach
2010-11 Abbotsford Heat AHL Head Coach
2011-12 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assoc. Coach
2012-13 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assoc. Coach
2013-14 Phoenix Coyotes NHL Assoc. Coach
2014-15 Arizona Coyotes NHL Assoc. Coach
2015-16 Arizona Coyotes NHL Assoc. Coach
2016-17 Arizona Coyotes NHL Assoc. Coach
2019-20 Edmonton Oilers NHL Assoc. Coach
2020-21 Edmonton Oilers NHL Assoc. Coach
2021-22 Edmonton Oilers NHL Assoc. Coach Fired 2022/02/10
2023-24 Team Canada Spengler Cup Asst. Coach
Prince George Cougars WHL Assoc. Coach
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Jim Playfair Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1980-81 Fort Saskatchewan Traders AJHL 31* 2* 17* 19* 105* -* |
1981-82 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 70* 4* 13* 17* 121* -* | Playoffs 15 1 2 3 21 -
1982-83 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 63* 8* 27* 35* 218* -* | Playoffs 14 0 5 5 16 -
1983-84 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 16* 5* 6* 11* 38* -* |
Calgary Wranglers WHL 46* 6* 9* 15* 96* -* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 2 -
Edmonton Oilers NHL 2* 1* 1* 2* 2* 4* |
1984-85 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 41* 0* 4* 4* 107* -* |
1985-86 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 73* 2* 12* 14* 160* -* |
1986-87 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 60* 1* 21* 22* 82* -* |
1987-88 Saginaw Hawks IHL 50* 5* 21* 26* 133* -* |
Chicago Blackhawks NHL 12* 1* 3* 4* 21* 4* |
1988-89 Saginaw Hawks IHL 23* 3* 6* 9* 73* -* | Playoffs 6 0 2 2 20 -
Chicago Blackhawks NHL 7* 0* 0* 0* 28* 1* |
1989-90 Indianapolis Ice IHL 67* 7* 24* 31* 137* -* | Playoffs 14 1 5 6 24 -
1990-91 Indianapolis Ice IHL 23* 3* 4* 7* 31* -* |
1991-92 Indianapolis Ice IHL 23* 1* 1* 2* 53* -* |

Jim Playfair Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1981-82 Portland Winter Hawks Memorial Cup 4* 0* 0* 0* 12* -* |
1982-83 Portland Winter Hawks Memorial Cup 4* 0* 3* 3* 18* -* |
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