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'''Thomas Nathaniel Ivan''' (January 31, 1911 – June 25, 1999) was a ] head coach for the ] and ]. With the Red Wings from 1947 to 1954, he won three ]s, and would win another while serving as the Black Hawks' GM. Ivan, born in ], ], ] to ] immigrant parents,<ref></ref> had an overall record of 288–174–111. '''Thomas Nathaniel Ivan''' (January 31, 1911 – June 25, 1999) was a Canadian ] coach and general manager. He served as a ] (NHL) head coach for the ] from 1947 to 1954 where he won three ]s, and was the general manger for the ] from 1954 to 1977, winning a forth Stanley Cup in 1961. He produced an overall record of 288–174–111.


Tommy Ivan was a well-respected coach and general manager in the NHL. His junior hockey days in Ontario on up to his first pro coaching job with Omaha, in the Central League, were merely the first steps in a distinguished Hall of Fame Career. Ivan was a keen judge of talent that helped discover young prospects like ] and several other ] players that would go on to Hall of Fame careers. Ivan was born in ], ], ] to ] immigrant parents. <ref></ref> He never played professional hockey, as an injury shortened his career while playing in the ] in the ], were merely the first steps in a distinguished Hall of Fame Career. Ivan was a keen judge of talent that helped discover young prospects like ] and several other ] players that would go on to Hall of Fame careers.


Ivan won 3 Stanley Cup while coaching Detroit 1950, 1952, 1954. He took the reins of ] coach/general manager in 1954, after winning six straight Regular season championships with Detroit. At the time the Hawks were a franchise in trouble. Ivan would lead a tremendous rebuilding effort, adding farm teams and stocking the Hawk farm system with good prospects. He also made key trades that would help fortify the Hawks into a contending team for the next several seasons. ] was hired to coach the Hawks by Tommy Ivan and he would eventually guide the team to the 1961 ]. The 1961 Hawks team finally produced the results that Ivan's rebuilding process began back in 1954. The ] would also reach the ] in 1962, 1965, 1971, and 1973. Ivan served 25 years as Black Hawks GM. He then served as ] Vice President and Alternate Governor (NHL Board of Governors) in the years following his GM tenure. Ivan won three Stanley Cup while coaching Detroit 1950, 1952, 1954. He took the reins of ] coach/general manager in 1954, after winning six straight Regular season championships with Detroit. At the time the Hawks were a franchise in trouble. Ivan would lead a tremendous rebuilding effort, adding farm teams and stocking the Hawk farm system with good prospects. He also made key trades that would help fortify the Hawks into a contending team for the next several seasons. ] was hired to coach the Hawks by Tommy Ivan and he would eventually guide the team to the 1961 ]. The 1961 Hawks team finally produced the results that Ivan's rebuilding process began back in 1954. The ] would also reach the ] in 1962, 1965, 1971, and 1973. Ivan served 25 years as Black Hawks GM. He then served as ] Vice President and Alternate Governor (NHL Board of Governors) in the years following his GM tenure.

⚫ Ivan is listed in ]'s book, "]," as one of the ten best coaches and ten best general managers in the history of the ].


==Honours==
*Ivan was inducted into the ] in 1974. *Ivan was inducted into the ] in 1974.
*Starting with the ], the ] was awarded annually by the ] to its Most Valuable Player.
*Ivan received the ] in 1975 for "outstanding service to hockey in the United States. *Ivan received the ] in 1975 for "outstanding service to hockey in the United States.
*Ivan also served as Chairman of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, and on the selection committee of the Hockey Hall of Fame. *Ivan also served as Chairman of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, and on the selection committee of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
*Ivan played a key role as Chairman of the organizing committee for the 1979–80 Olympic Hockey Festival, helping bring more than 90 players together for Coach Herb Brooks and his staff to pick from. Eventually that team became the 1980 U.S. Men's Ice Hockey team ("Miracle on Ice") that went on to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. *Ivan played a key role as Chairman of the organizing committee for the 1979–80 Olympic Hockey Festival, helping bring more than 90 players together for Coach Herb Brooks and his staff to pick from. Eventually that team became the 1980 U.S. Men's Ice Hockey team ("Miracle on Ice") that went on to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
⚫ *Ivan is listed in ]'s book, "''Hockey's 100''" as one of the ten best coaches and ten best general managers in the history of the ].


==Coaching record== ==Coaching record==
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Revision as of 02:54, 22 September 2013

Tommy Ivan
BornThomas Nanthaniel Ivan
(1911-01-31)January 31, 1911
Toronto, ON, CAN
DiedJune 25, 1999(1999-06-25) (aged 88)
Occupation(s)Ice hockey coach and GM

Thomas Nathaniel Ivan (January 31, 1911 – June 25, 1999) was a Canadian ice hockey coach and general manager. He served as a National Hockey League (NHL) head coach for the Detroit Red Wings from 1947 to 1954 where he won three Stanley Cups, and was the general manger for the Chicago Black Hawks from 1954 to 1977, winning a forth Stanley Cup in 1961. He produced an overall record of 288–174–111.

Ivan was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Macedonian immigrant parents. He never played professional hockey, as an injury shortened his career while playing in the [[Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. He was, however, a well-respected coach and general manager in the professional leagues. His junior hockey days in Ontario, on up to his first pro coaching job with the Omaha Knights in the Central Hockey League, were merely the first steps in a distinguished Hall of Fame Career. Ivan was a keen judge of talent that helped discover young prospects like Gordie Howe and several other National Hockey League players that would go on to Hall of Fame careers.

Ivan won three Stanley Cup while coaching Detroit 1950, 1952, 1954. He took the reins of Chicago Black Hawks coach/general manager in 1954, after winning six straight Regular season championships with Detroit. At the time the Hawks were a franchise in trouble. Ivan would lead a tremendous rebuilding effort, adding farm teams and stocking the Hawk farm system with good prospects. He also made key trades that would help fortify the Hawks into a contending team for the next several seasons. Rudy Pilous was hired to coach the Hawks by Tommy Ivan and he would eventually guide the team to the 1961 Stanley Cup. The 1961 Hawks team finally produced the results that Ivan's rebuilding process began back in 1954. The Chicago Black Hawks would also reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 1962, 1965, 1971, and 1973. Ivan served 25 years as Black Hawks GM. He then served as Chicago Black Hawks Vice President and Alternate Governor (NHL Board of Governors) in the years following his GM tenure.

Honours

  • Ivan was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1974.
  • Starting with the 1974–75 season, the Tommy Ivan Trophy was awarded annually by the Central Hockey League to its Most Valuable Player.
  • Ivan received the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1975 for "outstanding service to hockey in the United States.
  • Ivan also served as Chairman of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, and on the selection committee of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
  • Ivan played a key role as Chairman of the organizing committee for the 1979–80 Olympic Hockey Festival, helping bring more than 90 players together for Coach Herb Brooks and his staff to pick from. Eventually that team became the 1980 U.S. Men's Ice Hockey team ("Miracle on Ice") that went on to win the Gold Medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
  • Ivan is listed in Stan Fischler's book, "Hockey's 100" as one of the ten best coaches and ten best general managers in the history of the NHL.

Coaching record

Team Year Regular season Post season
G W L T Pts Division rank Result
DET 1947–48 60 30 18 12 72 2nd in NHL Lost in Stanley Cup Finals
DET 1948–49 60 34 19 7 75 1st in NHL Lost in Stanley Cup Finals
DET 1949–50 70 37 19 14 88 1st in NHL Won Stanley Cup
DET 1950–51 70 44 13 13 101 1st in NHL Lost in first round
DET 1951–52 70 44 14 12 100 1st in NHL Won Stanley Cup
DET 1952–53 70 36 16 18 90 1st in NHL Lost in first round
DET 1953–54 70 37 19 14 88 1st in NHL Won Stanley Cup
CHI 1956–57 70 16 39 15 47 6th in NHL DNQ
CHI 1957–58 33 10 17 6 26 5th in NHL Resigned
Total 573 288 174 111 687

References

  1. JockBio

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Preceded byJack Adams Head coach of the Detroit Red Wings
1947–54 		Succeeded byJimmy Skinner
Preceded byBill Tobin General Manager of the Chicago Black Hawks
1954-77 		Succeeded byBob Pulford
Preceded byDick Irvin Head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks
1956-57 		Succeeded byRudy Pilous
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