Famous Hockey Coach, Pat Quinn, Passes Away at 71

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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The Vancouver Giants and Hockey Hall of Fame have announced that renowned former NHL player and head coach, Pat Quinn, has passed away on Sunday night at Vancouver General Hospital. Giants majority owner, Ron Toigo, mentioned that “words cannot express the pain we all feel today for the Quinn family,” adding that “Pat was an inspiration to all of us. He always said that respect was something that should be earned, not given, and the respect that he garnered throughout the hockey world speaks for itself. He will be sorely missed.”

There was an outpouring of concern and support when Quinn missed the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony last week due to poor health. A 71-year-old native of Hamilton, Ont., Quinn has coached 20 seasons in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs. He reached the playoffs 15 times and the Stanley Cup Final twice, with the Flyers in 1980 and the Canucks in 1994.

Whereas on the other hand, Quinn’s daughter, Kalli Quinn, requested privacy when the family was probed by reporters last week. She said that “in response to the numerous inquiries following my father’s absence at the recent Hockey Hall of Fame induction celebrations, we would like to thank our friends, hockey family and media for their concerns regarding his ongoing health issues. As everyone knows, Dad has always met his challenges head on, as he has with this latest setback.”