Biographical details | |
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Born | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1972-1974 | American International |
1986 | Ferris State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 24-41-4 (.377) |
Peter Esdale is a retired ice hockey head coach who had been in charge at both American International and Ferris State.
Esdale began his coaching career in the late-1960s and quickly rose to become the head coach at American International by 1972.[1] After only two seasons, however, he moved on to other coaching options. After a short stint at the University of Alberta where he won three national titles, Esdale eventually landed in Big Rapids as an assistant to Dick Bertrand. After Bertrand resigned mid-way through the 1985–86 season, Esdale was named as the interim head coach and finished out the season with a losing but respectable record. After the season, despite a vote of confidence from the AD,[2] Esdale was not retained by the Bulldogs and instead was named as head coach for the Spokane Chiefs. A year later Esdale announced his retirement from coaching to become a sales rep for Procter & Gamble.[3] Esdale could not stay away from coaching for long, however, and was soon back with the Alberta Golden Bears, first as an assistant and eventually as head coach.
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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American International Yellow Jackets (ECAC 2) (1972–1974) | |||||||||
1972–73 | American International | 9-18-1 | |||||||
1973–74 | American International | 9-14-2 | |||||||
American International: | 18-32-3 | ||||||||
Ferris State Bulldogs (CCHA) (1985–1986) | |||||||||
1985–86 | Ferris State | 6-9-1† | 4-9-1† | 6th | CCHA Quarterfinals | ||||
Ferris State: | 6-9-1 | 4-9-1 | |||||||
Total: | 24-41-4 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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† Midseason replacement