Personal Life
Outside of the world of ice hockey, Dineen is a spokesperson for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
He is the son of former NHL player and coach Bill Dineen and a brother of former NHL players Gord and Peter. His other brothers, Shawn and Jerry, were minor league players. Although born in Canada, Dineen spent much of his youth in the United States, while his father Bill Dineen played and coached professionally.
Dineen and his wife, Annie, are the parents of four children, two daughters (Hannah and Emma) and two sons (William and Declan).
In June 2006 Dineen was arrested on DUI charges in Portland after going out with his coaching staff and players. Afterwards Dineen said in an interview with the Portland Press Herald "I've talked an awfully lot about decision-making the past two days, I guess it's time I stopped talking and made some decisions of my own." His arrest came seven years after Carolina Hurricanes teammate Steve Chiasson died in a DUI accident in which Dineen tried to convince Chiasson to call a taxi to take him home.
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