Lorne Henning

Lorne Henning (born February 22, 1952) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He most recently served as Director of Player Personnel and Assistant General Manager for the NHL's Vancouver Canucks.

Lorne Henning
Born (1952-02-22) February 22, 1952
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for New York Islanders (NHL)
Fort Worth Texans (CHL)
New Haven Nighthawks (AHL)
NHL Draft 17th overall, 1972
New York Islanders
Playing career 19721981

Born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Henning spent nine years as a forward with the New York Islanders, with whom he earned an assist on the May 24, 1980 goal by Bobby Nystrom that earned the Islanders their first of four consecutive Stanley Cups.

In the summer of 1980 he became an assistant coach with New York Islanders. He also played nine regular season games, and one playoff game, becoming the last player-coach for a Stanley Cup-winning team. He was credited with an assist on Bobby Nystrom’s overtime goal that won the Islanders their first Stanley Cup. Henning retired for good as a player after the 1981 season but retained his assistant coaching position. He left Long Island a few years later to become the head coach of the Minnesota North Stars in 1985–86. Henning was replaced during the 1986–87 season with Glen Sonmor. He later returned to New York Islanders as an assistant coach. In 1994–95 Henning replaced the retiring Al Arbour as coach. He was fired in the offseason and replaced by Mike Milbury. He later served as an assistant coach with Chicago Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and the Islanders. He was the Assistant General Manager for the Vancouver Canucks until 2015.

Coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPost season
GWLTOTLPtsFinishResult
MIN1985–86 8038339-852nd in NorrisLost in First round
MIN1986–87 7830399-(69)5th in Norris(fired)
NYI1994–95 4815285-357th in AtlanticMissed playoffs
NYI2000–01 1741120(52)5th in AtlanticMissed playoffs
Total22387111250

Awards

Stanley Cup Champion 1980 (player), 1981 (player/Ass't Coach), 1982, 1983 (Ass't Coach)

Preceded by
Glen Sonmor
Head coach of the Minnesota North Stars
198587
Succeeded by
Glen Sonmor
Preceded by
Al Arbour
Head coach of the New York Islanders
1994–95
Succeeded by
Mike Milbury
Preceded by
Butch Goring
Head coach of the New York Islanders
2001
Succeeded by
Peter Laviolette
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