| George Sullivan | |
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| Position | centre |
| Shot | Left |
| Nickname(s) | Red |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Teams | Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers |
| Nationality |  Canadian
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| Born | December 24, 1929, Peterborough, ONT, CAN |
| Pro Career | 1949 – 1961 |
George "Red" Sullivan (born December 24, 1929, in Peterborough, Ontario) was a professional player in the National Hockey League from 1949 to 1961.
Playing Career[]
George "Red" Sullivan began his NHL career with the Boston Bruins (1949 - 1953). He also played for the Chicago Black Hawks (1954 - 1956) and the New York Rangers (1956 - 1961). Sullivan was nearly killed when Doug Harvey of the Montreal Canadiens speared him in the stomach and ruptured his spleen. A Catholic priest was even called to deliver his last rites yet he survived and resumed his duties with the New York Rangers. During 556 NHL games, he scored 107 goals and 239 assists for 346 points.
Coaching Career[]
Sullivan became coach of the Rangers during the 1962–63 season when fans began to demand that Muzz Patrick resign. He coached a rather bad team until December 1965 when Emile Francis decided that he would take over as coach.
Sullivan then coached the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first season. After finishing fifth and out of the playoffs two years in a row, Sullivan was fired.
During the 1974-1975 NHL season, Sullivan replaced Jim Anderson as head coach of the expansion Washington Capitals. Sullivan posted a 2-16 record as head coach and was replaced later that season by Milt Schmidt.
Gallery[]
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Harry Howell |
New York Rangers captains 1957-61 |
Succeeded by Andy Bathgate |
| Preceded by First coach |
Head Coaches of the Pittsburgh Penguins 1967-1969 |
Succeeded by Red Kelly |
| Preceded by Jim Anderson |
Head Coaches of the Washington Capitals 1975 |
Succeeded by Milt Schmidt |
| New York Rangers Head Coaches | |
|---|---|
| Patrick • Boucher • L. Patrick • Colville • Cook • Boucher • M. Patrick • Watson • M. Patrick • Pike • Harvey • M. Patrick • Sullivan • Francis • Geoffrion • Francis • Popein • Francis • Stewart • Ferguson • Talbot • Shero • C. Patrick • Brooks • C. Patrick • Sator • Webster • Esposito • Bergeron • Esposito • Neilson • Smith • Keenan • Campbell • Muckler • Tortorella • Low • Trottier • Sather • Renney • Tortorella • Vigneault • Quinn | |
| Washington Capitals Head Coaches | |
|---|---|
| Anderson • Sullivan • Schmidt • McVie • Belisle • Green • Crozier • B. Murray • T. Murray • Schoenfeld • Wilson • Cassidy • Hanlon • Boudreau • D. Hunter • Oates • Trotz • Reirden • Laviolette | |
| Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coaches | |
|---|---|
| G. Sullivan • Kelly • Schinkel • Boileau• Wilson • E. Johnston • Angotti • Berry • Creamer • Ubriaco • Patrick • Johnson • Bowman • Constantine • Brooks • Hlinka • Kehoe • Olczyk • Therrien • Bylsma • M. Johnston • M. Sullivan | |
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