Kevin McClelland (born July 4, 1962) is a

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former professional

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player. He was recently the head coach of the Wichita Thunder in the

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. He is currently coaching at Portage College in Lac La Biche, Alberta.

Playing career

As a youth, McClelland played in the 1975 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a

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team from

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. McClelland was drafted in the fourth round, 71st overall, by the Hartford Whalers during the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. The majority of his

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career was served playing center ice with the

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(1984–1989), with whom he won four

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s 1984-85-87-88. His most memorable playoff moment came in Game 1 of the 1984 Stanley Cup Finals when he scored the game's only goal in a 1-0 win over the

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. McClelland retired from the NHL following 588 games, recording a total of 68 goals, 112 assists, 180 points, and 1672 penalty minutes.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Coaching career

He served as the head coach of the

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's Mississippi RiverKings for three years until he resigned on June 11, 2008. He also was the head coach of the Colorado Eagles of the Central Hockey League from 2008 to 2010. On April 26, 2010, McClelland was introduced as the head coach of the Wichita Thunder of the

. He would serve as head coach of the Thunder through their transition to the

but after the 2015–16 season, in which the team finished last in the league, his contract would not be renewed.

Coaching statistics

Awards and achievements

*1983–84 -

(

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) *1984–85 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton) *1986–87 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton) *1987–88 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)

Transactions

* June 11, 1980 - Drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the fourth round, 71st overall. * June 29, 1981 - Traded from Hartford Whalers with Pat Boutette to

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for compensation for signing Greg Millen. * November 2, 1989 - Traded from

with Jimmy Carson and round 5 pick in the 1991 draft to

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for Adam Graves, Petr Klima, Joe Murphy and Jeff Sharples. * August 12, 1993 Traded from

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

for cash.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mcclelland, Kevin 1962 births Living people Adirondack Red Wings players Baltimore Skipjacks players Canadian ice hockey forwards Detroit Red Wings players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Edmonton Oilers players Hartford Whalers draft picks Moncton Hawks players Niagara Falls Flyers players Pittsburgh Penguins players Prince Albert Raiders coaches Rochester Americans players St. John's Maple Leafs players Ice hockey people from Oshawa Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs players Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen Wichita Thunder coaches Canadian ice hockey coaches