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Tom Renney

Not to be confused withTom Rennie.

Thomas Renney(born March 1, 1955) is a Canadian former ice hockey coach and executive. He served as thechief executive officerofHockey Canadafrom 2014 to 2022, and was previously an associate coach with theNational Hockey League'sDetroit Red Wingsand also served as head coach of theVancouver Canucks,New York Rangers,andEdmonton Oilers.

Tom Renney
Renney in 2011
Born (1955-03-01)March 1, 1955(age 69)
Cranbrook,British Columbia,Canada
Coached for Vancouver Canucks
New York Rangers
Edmonton Oilers
Detroit Red Wings
Coaching career 1996–2014

Renney began his coaching career in theWestern Hockey League(WHL), capturing aMemorial Cupin his two-year stint with theKamloops Blazers.In addition to the Rangers, he has also previously coached theVancouver Canucksfor two seasons. He has participated in the coaching staff for Canada's national teams on numerous occasions, capturing a silver medal as the head coach at the1994 Winter Olympics.

Coaching career

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Kamloops Blazers

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Renney began his career behind the bench in themajor juniorranks with theKamloops Blazersof theWestern Hockey League(WHL) in1990–91.[1]He immediately established success at the junior level, leading the club to consecutivePresident's Cupchampionships as WHL champions and aMemorial CupasCanadian Hockey League(CHL) champions. In his two seasons with the Blazers, Renney compiled a 101-37-6 record for a.714 winning percentage, which ranks as the all-time highest winning mark in CHL history.[2]

Vancouver Canucks

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Renney earned his firstNational Hockey League(NHL) coaching stint in1996–97with theVancouver Canucks.He replacedPat Quinn,who had himself taken over coaching duties fromRick Leyfor the final six games of the previous season before returning to his general manager duties. He finished with a 35-40-7 record in his only full season with the Canucks, before being fired 19 games into the1997–98 season.[3]He was replaced byMike Keenan.[4]

New York Rangers

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Renney began his tenure in the New York Rangers organization as Director of Player Personnel, where he oversaw all facets of the team's amateur scouting operation, while assisting with the professional scouting department.[5]He was promoted to Vice President of Player Development on June 21, 2002.[6]He was instrumental in establishing an off-season conditioning and skills camp for several Rangers prospects inCalgary,Alberta,and then inNew York Cityat theMadison Square GardenTraining Center.

Renney was appointed the Rangers' head coach with twenty games left in the2003–04 regular season,succeedingGlen Satherwho wanted to concentrate on hisgeneral managerduties.[7]He led the team into the postseason in each of the three campaigns after the2004–05 NHL lockout.The farthest the Rangers advanced in the playoffs was the Eastern Conference Semifinals (2nd round) in 2007 and 2008.

In 2009, Renney was the subject of an Internet parody, The Ranger Line Generator, that focused on the coaches' strategic shuffling of player line combinations. The website allowed users to create random line combinations based on the 2008–09 Ranger roster. The Line Generator also points out Renney's perceived misuse ofPetr Průcha.[8]

With the underachieving Rangers stuck in a 2–7–3 slump and in danger of missing the postseason for the first time since prior to the lockout, Renney was fired from his duties on February 23, 2009, and replaced byTSNanalyst and formerTampa Bay Lightninghead coachJohn Tortorella,who served as the interim head coach for the last 4 games of the 1999-2000 season.[9]The club also dismissed assistant coach Perry Pearn, but retained fellow assistant coachMike Pelinoand goaltending coach Benoit Allaire.[10]The move came immediately after the Rangers dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to theToronto Maple LeafsatMadison Square Gardenon February 22 (Howell-Bathgate Night). Renney left the Rangers fourth overall on the club's all-time wins list for head coaches with 164.[11]

Edmonton Oilers

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Tom Renney with associate coachRalph Kruegerat the 2011 Edmonton Oilers training camp.

Renney was named associate coach of theEdmonton Oilerson May 26, 2009,[12]and was named head coach of the Oilers on June 22, 2010, once again replacing Pat Quinn.[13]On May 17, 2012, the Edmonton Oilers Management announced that his contract would not be renewed for the 2012–2013 season.[14]

Detroit Red Wings

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Renney was named associate coach of theDetroit Red Wingson July 5, 2012 underMike Babcock.[15]

International career

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Renney served as head coach of theCanada men's national teamthat won a silver medal at the1994 Winter Olympics.He was an assistant coach of the national team that won a gold medal at the1994 World Championships.As head coach of the national team, he won bronze at the1995 World Championships,and silver at the1996 World Championships.At the1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships,he won a silver medal as head coach of theCanada men's national junior team.He later served as an assistant coach for the Canada men's national team which won silver medals at the2004 IIHF World Championship,and the2005 IIHF World Championship.[16]

Renney served as chairman of theInternational Ice Hockey Federationcoaching committee from 2015 to 2022.[16]

Hockey Canada executive

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Renney served as vice-president of hockey operations forHockey Canadafrom 1998 to 2000, then became president andchief executive officer(CEO) in July 2014.[16]In July 2017, he appointedScott Smithas president and remained as CEO.[17]Renney retired as CEO on July 1, 2022, and was succeeded by Scott Smith.[16]

During his tenure as CEO, Renney helped guide the Canada men's national team,Canada women's national team,andnational para teamto 28 medals in international competition, including nine gold, fifteen silver and four bronze medals.[16]

Personal life

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Renney attended theUniversity of North Dakotaand received a degree in physical education.[18]He married Glenda Gare, the sister of former NHL playerDanny Gare.They first met when Tom owned a clothing store inTrail, British Columbia.[19]Renney and his wife have two daughters.[16]His other brother-in-law, Morey Gare, was theEdmonton Oilershead pro scout until 2015.[20][21]

Coaching record

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Team Year Regular season Post season
G Win Lose Tie OTL Pts Finish Win Lose Win % Result
VAN 1996–97 82 35 40 7 - 77 4th in Pacific — — — —
VAN 1997–98 19 4 13 2 - (64) Fired — — — —
NYR 2003–04 20 5 11 0 4 (69) 4th in Atlantic — — — —
NYR 2005–06 82 44 26 - 12 100 3rd in Atlantic 0 4 .000 Lost East quarter-finals
NYR 2006–07 82 42 30 - 10 94 3rd in Atlantic 6 4 .600 Lost East semi-finals
NYR 2007–08 82 42 27 - 13 97 3rd in Atlantic 5 6 .500 Lost East semi-finals
NYR 2008–09 61 31 23 - 7 (95) Fired - - - -
EDM 2010-11 82 25 45 - 12 62 5th in Northwest - - - -
EDM 2011-12 82 32 40 - 10 74 5th in Northwest - - - -
Total 592 260 255 9 68 597 -- 11 13 .458 3 playoff appearances

References

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  1. ^"1990-91 – A NEW MAN BEHIND THE BENCH".blazerhockey.September 3, 2011.RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  2. ^"Oilers decide to part ways with former KIJHL coach Tom Renney".The Nelson Daily. May 17, 2012.RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  3. ^Perry, Taylor (November 17, 2016)."FROM THE VAULT: TOM RENNEY'S DISMISSAL".RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  4. ^Peters, Ken (November 14, 1997).""More patient" Keenan tries to turn Canucks around ".apnews.RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  5. ^"Tom Renney Named Director of Player Personnel".nhl.July 31, 2000.RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  6. ^"Rangers Promote Tom Renney to VP Player Development".nhl.June 21, 2002.RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  7. ^"Tom Renney to Remain Rangers Head Coach".nhl.July 6, 2004.RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  8. ^"Puck Headlines: Introducing the Tom Renney Line Generator".sports.yahoo.Archived fromthe originalon March 5, 2016.RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  9. ^"Slumping Rangers oust Renney," ESPN news services, Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
  10. ^"Renney relieved of coaching duties," New York Rangers press release, Monday, February 23, 2009.ArchivedFebruary 26, 2009, at theWayback Machine
  11. ^"Renney brought pride, respect back to Rangers".National Post.February 23, 2009.RetrievedFebruary 24,2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^"Oilers name Pat Quinn head coach;Tom Renney joins club as associate coach".nhl.May 26, 2009.RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  13. ^"Renney replaces Quinn as Oilers head coach".sportsnet.ca.June 22, 2010.RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  14. ^"Oilers part ways with head coach Tom Renney".cbc.ca.May 17, 2012.RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  15. ^Staples, David (July 5, 2012)."Ex-Edmonton Oilers coach Tom Renney earned a new deal. It just took the Detroit Red Wings to give it to him".Edmonton Journal.RetrievedOctober 9,2019.
  16. ^abcdef"Tom Renney to retire from Hockey Canada".Hockey Canada.April 20, 2022.RetrievedJuly 11,2022.
  17. ^"Tom Renney steps down as Hockey Canada president".CBC.December 29, 2016.RetrievedMarch 28,2017.
  18. ^"Wings tab Renney as associate coach".DetroitRedWings.July 5, 2012.RetrievedDecember 19,2015.
  19. ^"Oilers new brass go way back".canada.May 31, 2009.RetrievedJune 2,2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  20. ^Mackinnon, John (May 26, 2009)."The Power of the Group".Edmonton Journal.RetrievedJune 14,2018.Morey Gare, Danny's brother, is the Oilers head pro scout.
  21. ^@EdmontonOilers (June 22, 2015)."#Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli announces Head Amateur Scout Stu MacGregor & Head Pro Scout Morey Gare have been relieved of their duties"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
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Preceded by Head coach of the Vancouver Canucks
1996–97 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the New York Rangers
2004–09 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the Edmonton Oilers
2010–12 		Succeeded by
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