Tom McVie, longtime NHL coach, dead at 89
2025-01-21
Category: sports

Tom McVie, a Boston Bruins ambassador who coached the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets, has died. He was 89. "The entire Boston Bruins organization is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tom McVie," Bruins’ president Cam Neely said in a statement Monday. "Tom was a huge part of our Bruins family, having served as coach, scout and ambassador for more than 30 years. His hockey mind, colorful personality, gruff voice, and unmatched sense of humor livened up every room he entered, and he will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tom's family and many loved ones." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  McVie played 21 seasons of minor league hockey, playing in the International League, the Western League and the Eastern Hockey League before beginning his coaching career. His NHL coaching career began with the Capitals when he took over on Dec. 31, 1975. After that season, he coached the Capitals for two more seasons. After coaching the Capitals, he helped the Jets win the World Hockey Association to the 1979 Avco Cup and then became the head coach for the Jets during their first two NHL seasons, in 1979-80 and 1980-81. WAYNE GRETZKY ATTENDS TRUMP'S INAUGURATION AS INCOMING PRESIDENT FLOATS NHL LEGEND FOR CANADIAN LEADERSHIP  Following his stint with Winnipeg, McVie became the second coach for the Devils after the team relocated from Denver in 1982. McVie was 126-263 with 73 ties across 462 regular-season games as a head coach. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP  McVie’s name is on the Stanley Cup as an ambassador for the Bruins, when they won in 2011. Prior to becoming an ambassador with the Bruins, he was an assistant coach for them.&nbsp; Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.