Pierre Creamer

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Pierre Creamer (born July 6, 1944 in Chomedey, Quebec) is a former Canadian ice hockey coach. Creamer was head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1987–88 NHL season. He is also brother in law to former NHL star Mike Bossy.

Creamer previously coached the Sherbrooke Canadiens, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens. He led the team to a Calder Cup championship in his first year behind the bench and ended his three year tenure with a 120-104-4 record. Creamer had also held a job as coach of the Verdun Juniors of the QMJHL.

Despite coaching a Mario Lemieux-led team that finished fourth in goals scored, Creamer's 1987-88 Penguins struggled defensively and finished last in the Patrick Division. He was relieved of his position at season's end; Creamer is currently the only "one year wonder" coach in NHL history to have a winning record.

Coaching record

Team	Year	Regular Season						Post Season
Team	Year	G	W	L	T	Pts	Finish	Result
Pittsburgh Penguins	1987-88	80	36	35	9	81	6th in Patrick	missed playoffs

External links

Pierre Creamer's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Bob Berry	Head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins 1987-88	Succeeded by Gene Ubriaco

v t e Pittsburgh Penguins head coaches

Sullivan Kelly Schinkel Boileau Schinkel Wilson Johnston Angotti Berry Creamer Ubriaco Patrick Johnson Bowman Johnston Patrick Constantine Brooks Hlinka Kehoe Olczyk Therrien Bylsma

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Name	Creamer, Pierre
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Short description	Canadian ice hockey coach
Date of birth	July 6, 1944
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