Mark Kumpel
| Mark Kumpel | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1961 Wakefield, MA, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | AHL Fredericton Express Adirondack Red Wings Moncton Hawks Providence Bruins NHL Quebec Nordiques Detroit Red Wings Winnipeg Jets |
| NHL Draft | 108th overall, 1980 Quebec Nordiques |
| Playing career | 1983–1993 |
Mark Alan Kumpel (born March 7, 1961 in Wakefield, Massachusetts) is a former American ice hockey player.
Selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, Kumpel also played for the Detroit Red Wings and Winnipeg Jets. A member of the 1984 Olympic team, Kumpel retired from the NHL after 288 games played where he totaled 38 goals for 84 points.
After his retirement as a player, Kumpel served as head coach of the Nashville Knights and Dayton Bombers of the EXHL, and was on the Portland Pirates staff from 1998 to 2004. Kumpel also served as a scout for the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers. Prior to becoming the Director of Hockey Operations for the Eastern Hockey League in 2012, Kumpel had a successful five-year tenure as head coach of the Walpole Express Junior A hockey team. Kumpel led the Express to three consecutive AJHL playoff championships (2009-12) and two regular-season titles in (2011 and 2012).
External links
- Website of Current Junior Team
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
- Mark Kumpel's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Mark Kumpel's biography at Legends of Hockey