Ernie McLean
Ernie McLean, "Punch"
Born: November 3, 1932
Estevan, SASK
Coaching Career: 1969-1986
Ernie McLean compiled a record of 378 wins and 320 losses and 66 ties in his coaching career with the Estevan Bruins and New Westminster Bruins. He began coaching during the 1969 season and last coached during the 1986 campaign.
Coaching Record:
Season | League | Team | G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Pts% | Win% | Playoffs | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1969-70 | WCHL | Estevan Bruins | 60 | 28 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 85 | .472 | .475 | |||
1970-71 | WCHL | Estevan Bruins | 66 | 41 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 128 | .646 | .659 | |||
1971-72 | WCHL | New Westminster Bruins | 68 | 40 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 121 | .593 | .596 | |||
1973-74 | WCHL | New Westminster Bruins | 68 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 119 | .583 | .610 | |||
1974-75 | WCHL | New Westminster Bruins | 70 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 122 | .581 | .607 | Won League Championship | ||
1975-76 | WCHL | New Westminster Bruins | 72 | 54 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 166 | .769 | .778 | Won League Championship | ||
1976-77 | WCHL | New Westminster Bruins | 72 | 47 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 152 | .704 | .729 | Won League Championship | ||
1977-78 | WCHL | New Westminster Bruins | 72 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 110 | .509 | .535 | Won League Championship | ||
1978-79 | WHL | New Westminster Bruins | 72 | 34 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 108 | .500 | .514 | |||
1979-80 | WHL | New Westminster Bruins | 72 | 10 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 31 | .144 | .146 | |||
1986-87 | WHL | New Westminster Bruins | 72 | 18 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 58 | .269 | .278 | |||
Totals | 764 | 378 | 320 | 66 | 0 | 1200 | .524 | .538 |