Kitchener Rangers - Coaches

Coaches

Two Kitchener Rangers coaches have won the Matt Leyden Trophy as the OHL Coach of the Year; Tom Barrett in 1983–84, and Joe McDonnell in 1988–89. Joe McDonnell was also voted the Canadian Hockey League Coach of the Year in the 1988–89 season.

List of coaches with multiple seasons in parentheses.

  • 1967–69 Wally Kullman (2)
  • 1969–70 Gerry Forler (2)
  • 1970–71 G.Forler & R. Murphy
  • 1971–72 Ron Murphy (2)
  • 1972–74 Eddie Bush (3)
  • 1974–75 E.Bush, D.McKee, J.Morrison
  • 1975–77 Mac MacLean (3)
  • 1977–78 M.MacLean & B.Ertel
  • 1978–79 B.Ertel (3)
  • 1979–80 B.Ertel & R.Seiling
  • 1980–81 Orval Tessier
  • 1981–83 Joe Crozier (2)
  • 1983–86 Tom Barrett (4)
  • 1986–87 T.Barrett & J.McDonnell
  • 1987–94 Joe McDonnell (9)
  • 1994–95 J.McDonnell & G.Ward
  • 1995–98 Geoff Ward (4)
  • 1998–99 Brian Hayton (2)
  • 1999–2000 B.Hayton & J.Snyder
  • 2000–01 Jeff Snyder (2)
  • 2001–08 Peter DeBoer (7)
  • 2008–present Steve Spott

Presently, Steve Spott is the head coach and general manager of the team. Paul Fixter is the associate coach and assistant general manager while Troy Smith is the assistant coach and general manager. Mike McKenzie, son of hockey analyst Bob McKenzie, also serves as an assistant coach.

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