Doug MacLean

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Doug MacLean was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island on April 12, 1954.

He is the current president/general manager and ex-head coach of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets and former head coach of the Florida Panthers. MacLean is probably best known for leading a up-start Panther team, featuring goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck, to Eastern Conference crown in 1996, only to be swept in the Stanley Cup Final (four games to none) by the Colorado Avalanche.


Preceded by:
Roger Neilson
Head Coaches of the Florida Panthers
1995 - 1997
Succeeded by:
Bryan Murray
Preceded by:
Dave King
Head Coaches of the Columbus Blue Jackets
2002 - 2003
Succeeded by:
Gerard Gallant