Born: | January 29, 1954 | Draft: | 1974 Canadiens #7 Overall |
Hometown: | Kitchener, ON | Position: | C |
Known For: | 5x Stanley Cup | Shoots: | Left |
National Team: | Canada | Current Team: | New York Rangers (Scout) |
Douglas John Risebrough (born January 29, 1954) is a Canadian former player, coach, and general manager (GM) in the National Hockey League. He was GM of the Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild during his career. In his 31 years in the NHL, he has been involved with the Stanley Cup Playoffs 25 times. He is currently a pro scout for the New York Rangers.
Years as an NHL player: 1974-1987
Years as an NHL coach: 1987-1992
Years as an NHL executive: 1991-present
Doug Risebrough Statistics
Deeper Dive
- A Brief History of Flames Coaches and GMs
- Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2000
- Greatest Montreal Canadien to Wear Each Jersey Number
Coaching History
- Calgary Flames (Assistant Coach) 1987-1989
- Calgary Flames (Head Coach) 1990-1992
Front Office History
- Calgary Flames (Assistant GM) 1989-1990
- Calgary Flames (General Manager) 1991-1996
- Edmonton Oilers (VP of Hockey Operations) 1996-1999
- Minnesota Wild (Ex. VP of Hockey Operations/GM) 1999-2003
- Minnesota Wild (President/GM) 2003-2009
- Team Canada World Championship (Assistant GM) 2010
- New York Rangers (Team Consultant) 2009-present
Achievements
- As a player
- 4x Stanley Cup Champion (Canadiens – 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
- As a coach
- Stanley Cup Champion (Flames – 1989)