Bill Dineen (hockey)

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Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Height
Weight
ft 11 in (1.8 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Pro Clubs Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born September 18, 1932,
Arvida, PQ, CAN
Pro Career 1953 – 1971

William Patrick "Bill" Dineen (born September 18, 1932 in Arvida, Quebec) is a retired professional ice hockey player and head coach.

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.

Three of His Sons Gordon, Peter, and Kevin also played in the NHL.

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.

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Preceded by
Paul Holmgren
Head Coaches of the Philadelphia Flyers
1992-1993
Succeeded by
Terry Simpson