Background
Dineen, Bill was born on September 18, 1932 in Arvida, Quebec, Canada. Son of Matthew Henry and Rose Mary (Finnegan) Dineen.
professional hockey team coach
Dineen, Bill was born on September 18, 1932 in Arvida, Quebec, Canada. Son of Matthew Henry and Rose Mary (Finnegan) Dineen.
Graduated from the high school, Arvida.
Player, Detroit Red Wings, National Hockey League, 1953-1957; member Stanley Cup team, Detroit Red Wings, National Hockey League, 1953-1955; player, Chicago Hawks, 1957-1958; player, Buffalo Bisons, American Hockey League, 1958-1959; player, Cleveland team, American Hockey League, 1956-1961; player, Rochester Americans, American Hockey League, 1961-1962; player, Quebec Aces, American Hockey League, 1962-1964; player, Seattle Totems, Western Hockey League, 1964-1969; member Lester Patrick trophy, Seattle Totems, Western Hockey League, 1967-1968; player-coach, Denver Spurs, Western Hockey League, 1969-1971; member 2d All-Star team, Denver Spurs, Western Hockey League, 1968-1969; coach, Penticton (B.C., Canada), Tier II, Junior League, 1971-1972; drafter, coach, Houston Aeros, World Hockey Association, 1972-1973; coach Alloy Valves and Control Cup winning team, Houston Aeros, World Hockey Association, 1973-1975; coach, general manager, Houston Aeros, World Hockey Association, 1975-1978; coach, Hartford (Connecticut) Whalers, World Hockey Association, 1978-1979; director scouting, Hartford (Connecticut) Whalers, World Hockey Association, 1979-1983; coach, Adirondack Red Wings, American Hockey League, Glens Falls, New York, 1983-1989; coach Calder Cup winning team, Adirondack Red Wings, American Hockey League, Glens Falls, New York, 1985-1986, 88-89; general manager, Adirondack Red Wings, American Hockey League, Glens Falls, New York, 1989-1990; eastern scout for, Philadelphia Flyers, National Hockey League, 1990-1991; head coach, Philadelphia Flyers, National Hockey League, since 1991.
Married Pat Dineen, May 18, 1957. Children: Shawn, Peter, Rosemarie, Gord, Kevin, Gerald.