Madferret
6-28-05, 6:09 PM
Leafs confirm Quinn extension
Canadian Press
TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto Maple Leafs rubber-stamped Pat Quinn's contract extension Tuesday, officially confirming the deal.
Quinn and the team have both alluded to the extension in recent days, but it was not confirmed until Tuesday. The team did not disclose terms of the extension but reports said the new deal will expire in 2007.
"Pat's record speaks for itself," Leafs general manager John Ferguson said in a statement.
"He is the best person to lead this team, and we're confident that under Pat's leadership we will continue to build upon the success our club has achieved the past seven years. Pat represents the Leafs organization and the city of Toronto with the highest level of professionalism."
Quinn, 62, was named the 25th head coach in Maple Leafs history on June 26, 1998. He is currently the third-longest serving coach in the league, behind Buffalo's Lindy Ruff and Nashville's Barry Trotz.
Quinn, whose NHL coaching record is 616-466-154, has won the Jack Adams Award twice (1980, 1992) and is one of only four coaches (Scotty Bowman, Pat Burns, Jacques Lemaire are the others) in league history to earn the award with two different teams.
Quinn ranks fourth in all-time NHL coaching wins (616) and fourth in games coached (1,236).
Canadian Press
TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto Maple Leafs rubber-stamped Pat Quinn's contract extension Tuesday, officially confirming the deal.
Quinn and the team have both alluded to the extension in recent days, but it was not confirmed until Tuesday. The team did not disclose terms of the extension but reports said the new deal will expire in 2007.
"Pat's record speaks for itself," Leafs general manager John Ferguson said in a statement.
"He is the best person to lead this team, and we're confident that under Pat's leadership we will continue to build upon the success our club has achieved the past seven years. Pat represents the Leafs organization and the city of Toronto with the highest level of professionalism."
Quinn, 62, was named the 25th head coach in Maple Leafs history on June 26, 1998. He is currently the third-longest serving coach in the league, behind Buffalo's Lindy Ruff and Nashville's Barry Trotz.
Quinn, whose NHL coaching record is 616-466-154, has won the Jack Adams Award twice (1980, 1992) and is one of only four coaches (Scotty Bowman, Pat Burns, Jacques Lemaire are the others) in league history to earn the award with two different teams.
Quinn ranks fourth in all-time NHL coaching wins (616) and fourth in games coached (1,236).