Dan Belisle Passes Away At 85
He was not on the list.
Former Detroit Red Wings front office member Dan Belisle has passed away at age 85. The team released a statement announcing his passing Wednesday night.
While his name may not be well-known across hockey circles now, Belisle helped put together one of the greatest modern-day dynasties we’ve seen in the turn-of-the-century Red Wings. While Belisle last served as an assistant coach for the Red Wings in 1987, he stayed on with the team’s front office as a pro scout. He was vital in adding players via free agency that bolstered the 1997, 1998, and 2002 Stanley Cup-winning teams.
Belisle was also the head coach of the Washington Capitals for 1978-79 and part of the 1979-80 season. He also suited up in four NHL games, all in 1960-61 with the New York Rangers, scoring two goals.
PHR sends its best wishes to the Belisle family during this time.
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
1955-56 Guelph Biltmores OHA 48 25 25 50 0
1956-57 Guelph Biltmores OHA 52 36 30 66 0
1957-58 Providence Reds AHL 7 2 2 4 2 -- -- -- -- --
1957-58 Trois-Rivieres Lions QHL 55 24 31 55 32
1958-59 Vancouver Canucks WHL 70 31 31 62 41 9 4 1 5 13
1959-60 Vancouver Canucks ������ WHL 68 24 24 48 27 11 6 7 13 0
1960-61 New York Rangers NHL 4 2 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- --
1960-61 Kitchener-Waterloo Beavers EPHL 16 8 7 15 14 -- -- -- -- --
1960-61 Vancouver Canucks WHL 51 30 17 47 17 9 0 2 2 0
1961-62 Los Angeles Blades WHL 61 30 38 68 27 -- -- -- -- --
1962-63 San Francisco Seals ������ WHL 63 29 41 70 14 17 8 7 15 2
1963-64 Baltimore Clippers AHL 13 1 2 3 4 -- -- -- -- --
1963-64 Vancouver Canucks WHL 52 22 22 44 22 -- -- -- -- --
1964-65 Quebec Aces AHL 4 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
1964-65 Victoria Maple Leafs WHL 53 23 24 47 40 12 2 5 7 6
1964-65 Omaha Knights CPHL 6 2 6 8 2 -- -- -- -- --
1965-66 Memphis Wings CPHL 65 16 30 46 39 -- -- -- -- --
1966-67 California Seals WHL 62 25 22 47 22 1 0 0 0 0
1967-68 Vancouver Canucks WHL 66 15 20 35 8 -- -- -- -- --
1968-69 Jacksonville Rockets EHL 71 40 46 86 26 4 2 1 2 0
1969-70 Columbus Checkers IHL 58 32 43 75 21 -- -- -- -- --
1970-71 Des Moines Oak Leafs IHL 41 8 21 29 10 -- -- -- -- --
NHL Totals 4 2 0 2 0
Coaching
Season Team Lge Type GP W L T OTL Pct Result
1972-73 Des Moines Capitols IHL Head 74 30 41 3 0 0.426 Lost in round 1
1973-74 Des Moines Capitols IHL Head 76 45 25 6 0 0.632 Won Championship
1974-75 Des Moines Capitols IHL Head 76 31 38 7 0 0.454 Lost in round 1
1975-76 Syracuse Blazers NAHL Head 74 38 33 3 0 0.534 Lost in round 2
1976-77 Syracuse Blazers NAHL Head 73 48 22 3 0 0.678 Won Championship
1977-78 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL Head 81 35 35 11 0 0.500 Lost in round 1
1978-79 Washington Capitals NHL Head 80 24 41 15 0 0.394 Out of Playoffs
1979-80 Washington Capitals NHL Head† 16 4 10 2 0 0.313
1980-81 Dallas Black Hawks CHL Head 79 56 16 7 0 0.753 Lost in round 2
1981-82 Dallas Black Hawks CHL Head 80 37 37 6 0 0.500 Lost in Finals
1982-83 Detroit Red Wings NHL Assistant
1983-84 Detroit Red Wings NHL Assistant
1984-85 Detroit Red Wings NHL Assistant
1985-86 Detroit Red Wings NHL Assistant
1986-87 Detroit Red Wings NHL Assistant
Awards
Year League Award
1975-76 NAHL Coach of the Year
1980-81 CHL Jake Milford Trophy
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