December 10, 2016(2016-12-10) (aged 84) Queensbury, New York, U.S.
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position
Right wing
Shot
Right
Played for
Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks
Coached for
Houston Aeros New England Whalers Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career
1953–1971
Coaching career
1970–1993
William Patrick "Foxy" Dineen (September 18, 1932 – December 10, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and head coach. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks between 1953 and 1958. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1953 to 1971, was spent in the minor leagues. After his playing career Dineen became a coach and worked in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1979. He was the head coach for the Houston Aeros for all six seasons before coaching the Hartford Whalers for the 1978-79 season. The architect of a team in roster construction, Dineen's Aeros reached the playoffs in every season of their history and won the Avco World Trophy twice.
He coached in the American Hockey League in the 1980s, where he won two Calder Cups with the Adirondack Red Wings. He was hired to coach the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL from 1991 to 1993. Throughout his career, Dineen was traded for Bob Bailey on three occasions.[1]
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of the New York Islanders 1986–88 Succeeded by Al Arbour Preceded by BillDineen Head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers 1993–94 Succeeded by Terry Murray...
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