William Patrick "Bill" Dineen (born September 18, 1932 in Arvida, Quebec) is a retired professional ice hockey player and head coach. The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... Adult human height generally varies little between people compared to other anthropometric measures. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with body weight. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... The Detroit Red Wings are an NHL franchise located in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a National Hockey League team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada_(bordered). ... A childs first birthday party. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Arvida (from ARthur VIning DAvis, one of the founder of ALCAN) was founded as an industrial city by ALCAN in 1927, when the first aluminum smelter was constructed. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Motto: (Latin for From Sea to Sea) Anthem: O Canada Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Ottawa Largest city Toronto Official languages English, French Government Parliamentary democracy and federal constitutional monarchy  - Monarch Queen Elizabeth II  - Governor General Michaëlle Jean  - Prime Minister Stephen Harper Establishment    - British North America Act... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Arvida (from ARthur VIning DAvis, one of the founder of ALCAN) was founded as an industrial city by ALCAN in 1927, when the first aluminum smelter was constructed. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...

He began his career by playing 2 seasons for the St. Michael's Majors of the OHL. He spent 5 years playing for the Detroit Red Wings from 1954-1958. He won 2 Stanley Cups with the team in 1954 and 1955. He later played briefly for the Chicago Blackhawks. After 1958 However He spent the Rest of his playing career in the minor leagues with various teams including the Buffalo Bisons, Cleveland Barons, Rochester Americans, Quebec Aces, Seattle Totems, and the Denver Spurs. The Toronto St. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... The Detroit Red Wings are an NHL franchise located in Detroit, Michigan. ... The 1953-54 NHL season was the 37th season of the National Hockey League. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1957-58 season was the 41st National Hockey League (NHL) season. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The 1953-54 NHL season was the 37th season of the National Hockey League. ... The classic NHL shield logo The 1954-55 season was the 38th National Hockey League (NHL) season. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Buffalo Bisons (Pronounced BI-zons by locals) are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. ... The name Cleveland Barons has been used by several professional hockey teams. ... The Rochester Americans are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the American Hockey League, winner of six Calder Cups. ... The Quebec Aces are a defunct ice hockey franchise from Quebec, Quebec that played in the Quebec Senior Hockey League (1944-1953), Quebec Hockey League (1953-59) and American Hockey League (1959-71). ... The Seattle Totems were a professional ice hockey team in Seattle, Washington. ... The Denver Spurs were a hockey team based out of Denver that played in the World Hockey Association. ...

Three of His Sons Gordon, Peter, and Kevin also played in the NHL. Gordon M. Dineen (born September 21, 1962 in Toronto, Ontario) was a NHL defenceman. ... Peter Kevin Dineen (born November 19, 1960 in Kingston, Ontario) was a Canadian-born and Seattle, Washington-raised National Hockey League defenceman. ... Kevin William Dineen (born October 28, 1963, Quebec City, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey player and is currently the head coach of the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. ... NHL redirects here. ...

After His Retirement as a player Dineen went into coaching. He was named the head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers in 1992 where he got to coach his son Kevin. He was fired By the Flyers after 1993. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The 1991-92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The 1992-93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. ...

External links

• Career Stats
• Hockey Hall of Fame Biography
• Picture of Bill Dineen's Name on the 1954 Stanley Cup Plaque