The Winnipeg Jets announced that they will be inducting Barrie Colts head coach Dale Hawerchuk into the Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame. His induction ceremony is set to take place November 14th, 2017 before the Winnipeg Jets host the Arizona Coyotes.
In the Q
CHL Memorial Cup Most Sportsmanlike Player (80)RDS Cup – QMJHL Rookie of the Year (80)
Guy Lafleur Trophy – QMJHL Playoff MVP (80)
Memorial Cup All Star First Team (80, 81)
Jean Beliveau Trophy – QMJHL Scoring Champ (81)
Michel Briere Memorial Trophy – QMJHL Player of the Year (81)
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy – Memorial Cup MVP (81)
CHL Player of the Year (81)
Over 144 QMJHL regular season games, Dale scored a total of 118 goals, 168 assists totaling 286 points. He saw 37 QMJHL playoff games where he scored 35 goals for a total of 80 points. That isn’t including his 18 points at his two Memorial Cup wins in 10 games.
NHL Draft and Career/ International Hockey
At the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, Hawerchuk was selected 1st overall by the Winnipeg Jets. Other notable players in that draft were Chris Chelios, Ron Francis, Grant Fuhr and John Vanbiesbrouck.
He would play 9 seasons in Winnipeg putting up a total of 379 goals and 550 assists for a total of 929 points. His rookie season saw him score 45 goals and 58 assists. His 103 points helped earn him the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s rookie of the year. He was at the time the youngest player in NHL history to reach 100 points.
Dale appeared in 5 all star games and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2011, he was inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame.
On April 5th, 2007 the Phoenix Coyotes retired Hawerchuk's number 10.
Not only a successful NHL career, Dale also managed to have an incredible International career. He won a silver medal 1989 at the World Championship while winning bronze medals in 1982 and 1986. He also was a part of Canada Cup Championship teams in 1987 and 1986.
Here is a look at the full breakdown of his career statistics.
Coaching
His regular season coaching record with Barrie is 237-210-29.
Congratulations, coach! Here is his NHL HOF induction video.
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