Scott Gordon (ice hockey)
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Scott M. Gordon (born February 6, 1963) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former professional goaltender. He is currently an assistant coach for the San Jose Sharks. He previously served as the head coach of the NHL's New York Islanders from 2008 to 2010 and the head coach of the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers in the 2018–19, and, as well as the head coach of the Providence Bruins and Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) between 2002 and 2021. Before coaching he played 23 games in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques during the 1989–90 and 1990–91 seasons, and in the minor leagues from 1986 to 1994. Internationally he played for the American national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1991 World Championships. Gordon was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, but grew up in Easton, Massachusetts.
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Scott Gordon | |||
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Born |
(1963-02-06) February 6, 1963 (age 61) Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for | Quebec Nordiques | ||
Coached for |
New York Islanders Philadelphia Flyers | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1986–1994 | ||
Coaching career | 1994–present |