John MacLean (ice hockey)

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = John MacLean

| image = John MacLean 83-84.JPG

| image_size =

| caption = MacLean with the New Jersey Devils in 1983

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|11|20}}

| birth_place = Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 200

| position = Right wing

| shoots = Right

| played_for = New Jersey Devils
San Jose Sharks
New York Rangers
Dallas Stars

| ntl_team = CAN

| draft = 6th overall

| draft_year = 1983

| draft_team = New Jersey Devils

| career_start = 1983

| career_end = 2002

| medaltemplates =

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}}

John Carter MacLean{{cite web|title=John Carter MacLean|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10991|publisher=Legendsofhockey.net}} (born November 20, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the assistant coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent the majority of his playing career as a member of the New Jersey Devils, and also spent time with the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars.

Playing career

As a youth, MacLean played in the 1977 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Oshawa.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-01-13|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}

MacLean was selected 6th overall in the 1983 NHL entry draft. He was selected as the 1st choice of the New Jersey Devils. MacLean made his Devils debut on October 5, 1983 against the New York Rangers. Perhaps his most memorable moment as a Devil came on April 3, 1988, when he scored a goal in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks to send the Devils to the playoffs for the first time. Following this breakthrough year, MacLean notched three straight 40-goal seasons before he was forced to miss the 1991–92 season due to a serious knee injury sustained during a preseason game. During his tenure with the Devils, MacLean won the Stanley Cup in 1995 while serving as the team's alternate captain. He remained with the Devils until December 7, 1997 when he was traded to the San Jose Sharks. After finishing the 1997–98 season with the Sharks, MacLean signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers on July 9, 1998.{{cite web |title=Rangers pluck MacLean for offensive help |url=http://espnet.sportszone.com/nhl/news/980709/00765822.html |website=ESPN SportsZone |access-date=February 20, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980710000415/http://espnet.sportszone.com/nhl/news/980709/00765822.html |archive-date=July 10, 1998 |date=July 10, 1998}} The Rangers traded MacLean to the Dallas Stars in February 2001.

On June 7, 2002, MacLean retired from hockey after 18 seasons.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/offseason-nhl-transactions-1.324288|title=Offseason NHL transactions | publisher = CBC Sports| date = October 2, 2002 | access-date = January 22, 2022}} He played a total 1,194 games, scoring 413 goals, adding 429 assists for 842 career points, and was the all-time leading scorer for the New Jersey Devils until March 17, 2009, when his record was surpassed by Patrik Eliáš.

MacLean has been a resident of Verona, New Jersey since 1991.Kensik, Edward. [http://www.northjersey.com/sports/98001769_Verona_resident_named_New_Jersey_Devils_coach.html "Verona resident named New Jersey Devils coach"], Verona-Cedar Grove Times, July 8, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2014. "While MacLean is a rookie head coach in the NHL, he is not a rookie to Verona. MacLean seemed in amazement when asked how long he has lived in Verona. MacLean has lived in the township since 1991 and is one of the rare ones in professional sports to stay in one area for a long period of time."

Coaching career

In September 2002, MacLean joined the coaching staff of the New Jersey Devils, and served as an assistant coach until July 2009. He earned his second Stanley Cup, as an assistant coach, in 2003. In 2007, he was a candidate for the head coach position but the job was given to Brent Sutter, and MacLean remained as assistant coach.

On June 9, 2009, Brent Sutter resigned as head coach of the Devils and remarked that MacLean was ready to be head coach. On July 13, 2009, MacLean was named head coach of the Lowell Devils.

On June 17, 2010, MacLean was named head coach of the New Jersey Devils.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=AqklbueSO_ZTYvN560H3UXR7vLYF?slug=ap-devils-maclean|title=Devils hire John MacLean as coach|date=June 17, 2010|access-date=June 17, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On December 23, 2010, the Devils were sporting a 9–22–2 record and sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference. MacLean was fired from his coaching position and was replaced by Jacques Lemaire.

On December 1, 2011, the Carolina Hurricanes, after hiring Kirk Muller as their new head coach, hired MacLean as an assistant coach. MacLean, along with fellow assistant coach Dave Lewis, was relieved of his duties on May 5, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=451290|title=Hurricanes Relieve Muller, Lewis, MacLean of Coaching Duties|access-date=May 5, 2014}}

On July 27, 2017, MacLean joined the Arizona Coyotes as an assistant coach.{{cite web|last1=Vest|first1=Dave|title=MacLean Returns to Coaching with Coyotes|url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/maclean-returns-to-coaching-with-coyotes/c-290513726|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=August 11, 2017|date=July 27, 2017}}

On September 8, 2021, the San Jose Sharks hired MacLean as an assistant coach.{{Cite web |title=Sharks Announce John MacLean as Assistant Coach |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-announce-john-maclean-as-assistant-coach/c-326092302 |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=NHL.com |date=September 7, 2021 |language=en-US}} He was relieved of his duties on July 1, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Sharks Relieve Head Coach Bob Boughner of Responsibilities |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-announce-changes-to-coaching-staff/c-334790908 |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=NHL.com |date=July 2022 |language=en-US}}

On July 28, 2022, MacLean was hired as an assistant coach by the New York Islanders.{{cite web |title=Islanders Name MacLean Assistant Coach |url=https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/islanders-name-maclean-assistant-coach-335122054 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 16, 2023 |date=July 2022}}

Post-playing career

In addition to working as an analyst on NHL Network, MacLean most recently served as a hockey analyst for MSG Networks, including the pre- and post-game coverage for the Devils.

Awards

Stanley Cup (1995) New Jersey Devils - As Player
Stanley Cup (2003) New Jersey Devils - As Assistant Coach
Memorial Cup tournament All-Star Team (1983)
Selected to two NHL All-Star Games, 1989 and 1991
New Jersey Devils MVP, 1989–90

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! colspan="5"\|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! colspan="5"\|Playoffs
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
1980–81 \| Oshawa Legionnaires \| MetJHL \| 41	35	35	70	151 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1981–82 \| Oshawa Generals \| OHL \| 67	17	22	39	197 \| 12	3	6	9	63
1982–83 \| Oshawa Generals \| OHL \| 66	47	51	98	138 \| 17	18	20	38	35
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1983–84 \| Oshawa Generals \| OHL \| 30	23	36	59	58 \| 7	2	5	7	18
1983–84 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 23	1	0	1	10 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1984–85 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 61	13	20	33	44 \| —	—	—	—	—
1985–86 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 74	21	36	57	112 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1986–87 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 80	31	36	67	120 \| —	—	—	—	—
1987–88 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 76	23	16	39	147 \| 20	7	11	18	60
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1988–89 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 74	42	45	87	122 \| —	—	—	—	—
1989–90 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 80	41	38	79	80 \| 6	4	1	5	12
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1990–91 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 78	45	33	78	150 \| 7	5	3	8	20
1992–93 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 80	24	24	48	102 \| 5	0	1	1	10
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1993–94 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 80	37	33	70	95 \| 20	6	10	16	22
1994–95 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 46	17	12	29	32 \| 20	5	13	18	14
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1995–96 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 76	20	28	48	91 \| —	—	—	—	—
1996–97 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 80	29	25	54	49 \| 10	4	5	9	4
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1997–98 \| New Jersey Devils \| NHL \| 26	3	8	11	14 \| —	—	—	—	—
1997–98 \| San Jose Sharks \| NHL \| 51	13	19	32	28 \| 6	2	3	5	4
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1998–99 \| New York Rangers \| NHL \| 82	28	27	55	46 \| —	—	—	—	—
1999–00 \| New York Rangers \| NHL \| 77	18	24	42	52 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2000–01 \| Manitoba Moose \| IHL \| 32	6	12	18	28 \| —	—	—	—	—
2000–01 \| New York Rangers \| NHL \| 2	0	0	0	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2000–01 \| Dallas Stars \| NHL \| 28	4	2	6	17 \| 10	2	1	3	6
2001–02 \| Utah Grizzlies \| AHL \| 5	0	1	1	4 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2001–02 \| Dallas Stars \| NHL \| 20	3	3	6	17 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" \| NHL totals ! 1,194 !! 413 !! 429 !! 842 !! 1,328 ! 104 !! 35 !! 48 !! 83 !! 152

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

1984

| Canada

| WJC

| 7

| 1

| 8

| 4

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 1989

| Canada

| WC

| 10

| 3

| 6

| 9

| 4

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! colspan=3 | Junior totals

! 7

! 1

! 8

! 4

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan=3 | Senior totals

! 10

! 3

! 6

! 9

! 4

Coaching record

=NHL coaching record=

rowspan="2"\|Team	rowspan="2"\|Year	colspan="6"\|Regular season	colspan="4"\|Postseason
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G	W	L	OTL	Pts	Finish	W	L	Win%	Result
NJD	2010–11 \| 33 \|\| 9 \|\| 22 \|\| 2 \|\| 20 \|\| (fired) \|\| — \|\| — \|\| — \|\| —
colspan="2"\|Total	33	9	22	2			—	—	—

=AHL statistics=

Season	Team	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	OTL	SOL	Points	Goals for	Goals against	Standing
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2009–10	Lowell (AHL)	80	39	31	—	4	6	88	239	232	4th, Atlantic

Records

New Jersey Devils franchise record for power play points (197)
New Jersey season goals leader: 1988–89 (42), 1989–90 (41), 1990–91 (45), 1993–94 (37), 1996–97 (29, tie)
New Jersey playoffs points leader: 1991 (8, tie), 1997 (9)
New Jersey playoffs goals leader: 1990 (4), 1991 (5), 1997 (4, tie)
New Jersey playoffs assists leader: 1997 (5)
San Jose Sharks playoffs points leader: 1998 (5, tie)
San Jose Sharks playoffs goals leader: 1998 (2, tie)