Dave Tippett | |||
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Born |
Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada | August 25, 1961||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Hartford Whalers Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Coached for |
Houston Aeros Dallas Stars Arizona Coyotes Edmonton Oilers | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1983–1995 | ||
Coaching career | 1994–2022 | ||
Medal record |
David G. Tippett (born August 25, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey coach and player.
Tippett played in the NHL from 1983 to 1994 as a winger for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals. He also served as head coach of the Dallas Stars from May 21, 2002 until June 10, 2009, and for the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes from September 24, 2009 until June 22, 2017. As head coach of the Coyotes, Tippett won the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of the Year in 2010. He was the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers from 2019 to 2022.