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'''Pierre Creamer''' (born July 6, 1944 in [[Chomedey, Quebec|Chomedey]], [[Quebec]]) is a former [[Canada|Canadian]] [[ice hockey]] coach. Creamer was head coach of the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] during the [[1987–88 NHL season]].He is also brother in law to former NHL star [[Mike Bossy]])
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'''Pierre Creamer''' (born July 6, 1944) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] former [[ice hockey]] coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pierre Creamer- Elite Prospects|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/staff/10254/pierre-creamer|work=Elite Prospects}}</ref> He was head coach of the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] during the [[1987–88 NHL season]].


Creamer was born in [[Chomedey, Quebec]]. He is the brother-in-law of former NHL star [[Mike Bossy]].
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Creamer previously coached the [[Sherbrooke Canadiens]], the [[American Hockey League]] affiliate of the [[Montreal Canadiens]]. He led the team to a [[Calder Cup]] championship in his first year behind the bench and ended his three-year tenure with a 120-104-4 record. Creamer had also held a job as coach of the [[Verdun Juniors]] of the [[QMJHL]].[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2519&dat=19870603&id=naNdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B10NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1186,546497]
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{{succession box | before = [[Bob Berry (ice hockey)|Bob Berry]] | title = [[List of Pittsburgh Penguins head coaches|Head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins]] | years = [[1987-88 NHL season|1987-88]] | after = [[Gene Ubriaco]]}}
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Despite coaching a [[Mario Lemieux]]-led team that finished fourth in goals scored, Creamer's 1987-88 Penguins struggled defensively and finished last in the Patrick Division. He was relieved of his position at season's end; Creamer is currently the only "one year wonder" coach in NHL history to have a winning record.[https://books.google.com/books?id=qqy8U_d1LEcC&dq=pierre+creamer+fired&pg=PA72]
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==Coaching record==
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! rowspan="2"|Team !! rowspan="2"|Year !! colspan="6"|Regular Season !! colspan="1"|Post Season
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! G !! W !! L !! T !! Pts !!Finish !! Result
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![[Pittsburgh Penguins]]||[[1987–88 NHL season|1987–88]]
|80||36||35||9||81||6th in Patrick||missed playoffs
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Ice hockey stats}}

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Latest revision as of 23:21, 21 February 2024

Pierre Creamer (born July 6, 1944) is a Canadian former ice hockey coach.[1] He was head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1987–88 NHL season.

Creamer was born in Chomedey, Quebec. He is the brother-in-law of former NHL star Mike Bossy.

Creamer previously coached the Sherbrooke Canadiens, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens. He led the team to a Calder Cup championship in his first year behind the bench and ended his three-year tenure with a 120-104-4 record. Creamer had also held a job as coach of the Verdun Juniors of the QMJHL.[1]

Despite coaching a Mario Lemieux-led team that finished fourth in goals scored, Creamer's 1987-88 Penguins struggled defensively and finished last in the Patrick Division. He was relieved of his position at season's end; Creamer is currently the only "one year wonder" coach in NHL history to have a winning record.[2]

Coaching record

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Team Year Regular Season Post Season
G W L T Pts Finish Result
Pittsburgh Penguins 1987–88 80 36 35 9 81 6th in Patrick missed playoffs

References

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  1. ^ "Pierre Creamer- Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects.
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Preceded by Head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins
1987–88
Succeeded by