Brian Blair Kilrea (born October 21, 1934 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a legendary ice hockey head coach, general manger and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canadas Location. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) • Land 917,741 km² • Water 158,654 km² (14. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... // Original meaning and etymology The original meaning of the term coach was: a horse-drawn vehicle designed for the conveyance of more than one passenger — and of mail — and covered for protection from the elements. ... The Hockey Hall of Fame is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; it is devoted to ice hockey rather than the field variety of the game. ...

Kilrea had a mediocre playing career that included only 26 NHL games -- although he had great success in the minor leagues, mostly with the AHL's Springfield Indians, for whom he was an All-Star and the career assist leader - but he did have the distinction of scoring the first-ever goal for the NHL Los Angeles Kings. The modernized NHL shield logo, debuting in 2005. ... The Springfield Indians was a founding franchise of the American Hockey League, existing (with two interruptions) from 1926 to 1994. ... The Los Angeles Kings are a National Hockey League team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. Founded: 1967 Arena: Staples Center Former Home Arenas: Long Beach Sports Arena (part of 1967), Los Angeles Sports Arena (part of 1967); The Forum (1967-1999) Uniform colors: Purple, black, and silver Logo design...

After ending his playing career, Kilrea began coaching the OHL major junior Ottawa 67's in 1974. He would continue coaching the 67's until 1985, when he became an assistant coach with the New York Islanders of the NHL. However, after two seasons, he would return to coaching the 67's. The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... The New York Islanders are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Uniondale, New York. ...

Except for a brief retirement for the 1994-95 season, Kilrea has coached the 67's ever since, and is also the General Manager of the club. He has won the Memorial Cup, emblematic of Canada's major junior championship, twice with the 67's (1984 and 1999) and is the winningest coach in junior hockey history - a task completed on January 17, 1997 with his 742nd win. To date, he has over 1000 victories. In twenty-nine seasons with the 67's he has only had four losing seasons - an extraordinary task in junior hockey considering the constant turnover rate of players. The Memorial Cup is the trophy awarded to the national Major Junior mens (under 21) ice hockey champion of Canada. ... This page is about the year 1984. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) is a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2003 Brian Kilrea was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Builders category. 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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