| Peter DeBoer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 13, 1968 Dunnville, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Milwaukee Admirals | ||
| Current NHL coach | Dallas Stars | ||
| Coached for | |||
| NHL draft |
237th overall, 1988 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1988–1991 | ||
| Coaching career | 1995–present | ||
George Peter DeBoer (born June 13, 1968) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the 12th round, 237th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft but never played in the NHL, instead playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the International Hockey League (IHL).
A two-time winner of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Coach of the Year award, DeBoer was a junior hockey head coach for 13 seasons with the Detroit Whalers (1995–1997), Plymouth Whalers (1997–2001) and Kitchener Rangers (2001–08), the latter of which he led to a Memorial Cup victory in 2003. DeBoer is also a co-owner of the Oshawa Generals. He served as the head coach of the Florida Panthers from 2008 to 2011, the New Jersey Devils from 2011 to 2014, the San Jose Sharks from 2015 to 2019, and the Vegas Golden Knights from 2020 to 2022.[1][2]