Glen Sonmor
Glen Robert Sonmor, "Rocky"
Born: April 22, 1929
Moose Jaw, SK Canada
Deceased: December 14, 2015
Brantford, ON Canada
Coaching Career: 1972-1986
Glen Sonmor compiled a record of 260 wins and 245 losses and 94 ties in his coaching career with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Birmingham Bulls and Minnesota North Stars. He began coaching during the 1972 season and last coached during the 1986 campaign.
Coaching Record:
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Season | League | Team | G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Pts% | Win% | G | W | L | Win% | ||
1972-73 | WHA | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 59 | 28 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 87 | .492 | .500 | ||||||
1976-77 | WHA | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 42 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 62 | .492 | .512 | ||||||
1977-78 | WHA | Birmingham Bulls | 77 | 36 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 111 | .481 | .487 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | ||
1978-79 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 69 | 25 | 34 | 10 | 0 | 85 | .411 | .435 | ||||||
1979-80 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 36 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 124 | .517 | .550 | 15 | 8 | 7 | .533 | ||
1980-81 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 122 | .508 | .544 | 19 | 12 | 7 | .632 | ||
1981-82 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 131 | .546 | .588 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 | ||
1982-83 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 43 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 75 | .581 | .616 | ||||||
1984-85 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 67 | 22 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 76 | .378 | .403 | 9 | 5 | 4 | .556 | ||
1986-87 | NHL | Minnesota North Stars | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .250 | ||||||
Totals | 599 | 260 | 245 | 94 | 0 | 874 | .486 | .513 | 52 | 27 | 25 | .519 |