Lawrence Emmett Regan (August 9, 1930 – March 9, 2009), was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and hockey executive. He played for the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs after a long senior-hockey career, winning the Allan Cup in 1948. He later managed and coached the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL and was president of the NHL Alumni Association.
While still playing, Regan became a playing-coach in 1961–62 with the Pittsburgh Hornets for part of the season. He was named to coach the Etobicoke Indians of the Ontario Hockey Association in 1966, but left the position to join Jack Kent Cooke, owner of the expansion Los Angeles Kings, as head scout, and later Regan was promoted to general manager. Regan was also the head coach for the 1970-71 and part of the 1971-72 seasons[1] and he remained in the job until 1973.[2]
"I knew Jack from the years I played in Toronto. We became pretty good friends along the way and stayed in touch. When I heard about the NHL expanding, I put my oar in the water with Jack before anybody else and I was fortunate enough to be chosen."[2]
As coach, Regan was once fined US$1,000 by NHL president Clarence Campbell for punching referee Bruce Hood in the face following a game in Oakland, California, California in 1968. He was upset after a late penalty cost the Kings a victory against the California Seals. Regan was quoted as saying "Someone had to do something with officiating like that." More than 10,000 attended the next Kings' game.[2]
After his time with the Los Angeles Kings, he moved to Montreal where he coached the Montreal Juniors in the 1974–75 season, quitting after the one season.[1]
NHL Alumni Association and Alan Eagleson inquiry
After leaving the Montreal Juniors, Regan became involved in the National Hockey League Alumni Association (NHLAA), an association of retired NHL ice hockey players, eventually becoming the head of the organization. In the 1980s, former NHL stars such as Gordie Howe and Bobby Orr noticed that they were not being paid to the full amount that they should have been paid for their pensions. An investigation by a Boston-area reporter named Russ Conway led to Alan Eagleson being indicted and convicted on fraud and was sentenced to prison. Regan was head of the NHLAA at the time and he participated in the investigation, contacting any player involved with Eagleson.
Post NHL life
Regan retired soon after the Eagleson inquiry and he lived in Ottawa, Ontario with his wife Pauline until his death in 2009. He had Parkinson's disease prior to his death.[3]
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For the twentieth century American writer see Charles S Strong Lawrence Emmett Regan August 9 1930 March 9 2009 was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and hockey executive He played for the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs after a long senior hockey career winning the Allan Cup in 1948 He later managed and coached the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL and was president of the NHL Alumni Association Larry ReganBorn 1930 08 09 August 9 1930North Bay Ontario CanadaDiedMarch 9 2009 2009 03 09 aged 78 Ottawa Ontario CanadaHeight5 ft 9 in 175 cm Weight162 lb 73 kg 11 st 8 lb PositionRight WingShotRightPlayed forBoston BruinsToronto Maple LeafsPlaying career1957 1961 Contents 1 Playing career 2 Hockey executive career 3 NHL Alumni Association and Alan Eagleson inquiry 4 Post NHL life 5 Awards and achievements 6 Career statistics 7 Coaching record 8 References 9 External linksPlaying career EditRegan moved to Ottawa as a youth As a 16 year old he joined the Ottawa Jr Senators organization in 1945 46 Regan then played for the Ottawa Senators in the Quebec Senior Hockey League He moved to Toronto to play two seasons with the Toronto Marlboros organization first as a junior then at the senior level He returned to the Senators in 1950 playing two seasons before joining the Shawinigan Cataracts Regan then moved on to the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association and the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Hockey League In 1956 57 Larry finally got his chance in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins as a 27 year old He scored 14 goals that season which would be his career high and he won the Calder Memorial Trophy the oldest player to win it at that time Sergei Makarov won it when he was 31 years old in 1988 89 with the Calgary Flames He played two and a half seasons with the Bruins before being claimed on waivers for 15 000 on January 7 1959 by the Toronto Maple Leafs He played two further seasons with the Leafs before being demoted to the Pittsburgh Hornets in the American Hockey League In 1962 he moved to Innsbruck Austria coaching the Innsbrucker EV for two seasons before returning to the AHL with the Baltimore Clippers in 1965 66 for one final season Hockey executive career EditWhile still playing Regan became a playing coach in 1961 62 with the Pittsburgh Hornets for part of the season He was named to coach the Etobicoke Indians of the Ontario Hockey Association in 1966 but left the position to join Jack Kent Cooke owner of the expansion Los Angeles Kings as head scout and later Regan was promoted to general manager Regan was also the head coach for the 1970 71 and part of the 1971 72 seasons 1 and he remained in the job until 1973 2 I knew Jack from the years I played in Toronto We became pretty good friends along the way and stayed in touch When I heard about the NHL expanding I put my oar in the water with Jack before anybody else and I was fortunate enough to be chosen 2 As coach Regan was once fined US 1 000 by NHL president Clarence Campbell for punching referee Bruce Hood in the face following a game in Oakland California California in 1968 He was upset after a late penalty cost the Kings a victory against the California Seals Regan was quoted as saying Someone had to do something with officiating like that More than 10 000 attended the next Kings game 2 After his time with the Los Angeles Kings he moved to Montreal where he coached the Montreal Juniors in the 1974 75 season quitting after the one season 1 NHL Alumni Association and Alan Eagleson inquiry EditAfter leaving the Montreal Juniors Regan became involved in the National Hockey League Alumni Association NHLAA an association of retired NHL ice hockey players eventually becoming the head of the organization In the 1980s former NHL stars such as Gordie Howe and Bobby Orr noticed that they were not being paid to the full amount that they should have been paid for their pensions An investigation by a Boston area reporter named Russ Conway led to Alan Eagleson being indicted and convicted on fraud and was sentenced to prison Regan was head of the NHLAA at the time and he participated in the investigation contacting any player involved with Eagleson Post NHL life EditRegan retired soon after the Eagleson inquiry and he lived in Ottawa Ontario with his wife Pauline until his death in 2009 He had Parkinson s disease prior to his death 3 Awards and achievements EditCalder Memorial Trophy winner in 1957 Career statistics Edit Regular season PlayoffsSeason Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1946 47 Ottawa Jr Senators OCJHL 24 22 18 40 2 2 0 2 2 01946 47 Ottawa Senators QSHL 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 01947 48 Ottawa Senators QSHL 41 17 14 31 35 5 0 2 2 01948 49 Toronto Marlboros OHA Jr 40 19 15 34 25 10 4 2 6 01949 50 Toronto Marlboros OHA Jr 48 38 36 74 22 5 1 3 4 01950 51 Ottawa Senators QMHL 52 14 31 45 28 9 0 3 3 01951 52 Ottawa Senators QMHL 50 11 10 21 27 7 0 0 0 81952 53 Shawinigan Cataractes QMHL 52 15 27 42 21 1953 54 Quebec Aces QHL 70 19 32 51 14 16 5 5 10 41953 54 Quebec Aces Ed Cup 7 2 1 3 01954 55 Quebec Aces QHL 51 11 30 41 39 8 1 2 3 61955 56 Quebec Aces QHL 3 3 1 4 2 7 4 4 8 41955 56 Pembroke Lumber Kings NOHA 22 5 14 19 10 1956 57 Boston Bruins NHL 69 14 19 33 29 8 0 2 2 101957 58 Boston Bruins NHL 59 11 28 39 22 12 3 8 11 61958 59 Boston Bruins NHL 36 5 6 11 10 1958 59 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 32 4 21 25 2 8 1 1 2 21959 60 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 47 4 16 20 6 10 3 3 6 01960 61 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 37 3 5 8 2 4 0 0 0 01961 62 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 49 10 19 29 12 1962 63 Innsbrucker EV AUS 1963 64 Innsbrucker EV AUS 1965 66 Baltimore Clippers AHL 64 16 34 50 41 QSHL QMHL QHL totals 322 91 145 236 166 55 10 16 26 22NHL totals 280 41 95 136 71 42 7 14 21 18Coaching record EditTeam Year Regular season Post seasonG W L T Pts Finish ResultLAK 1970 71 78 25 30 13 63 5th in West Missed playoffsLAK 1971 72 10 2 7 1 5 7th in West fired Total 88 27 37 14References Edit a b Larocca Thomas March 10 2009 KINGS FIRST GM REGAN PASSES AWAY Los Angeles Kings Archived from the original on March 15 2009 Retrieved 2009 03 11 a b c The Canadian Press March 10 2009 Larry Regan Passes Away The Globe and Mail Retrieved 2009 03 11 Elliott Helene 2009 03 11 Larry Regan dies at 78 Kings coach and general manager Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2009 03 11 External links EditLarry Regan career statistics at The Internet Hockey DatabasePreceded byGlenn Hall Winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy1957 Succeeded byFrank MahovlichPreceded byPosition created General Manager of the Los Angeles Kings1967 73 Succeeded byJake MilfordPreceded byJohnny Wilson Head coach of the Los Angeles Kings1970 71 Succeeded byFred Glover Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Larry Regan amp oldid 1126219909, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
