Jeff Pyle | |||
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Born | (1958-10-07)October 7, 1958 (age 66) St. Robert, Missouri | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | AHL Binghamton Whalers IHL Saginaw Gears Flint Generals Saginaw Hawks ACHL Mohawk Valley Stars | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1981–1993 |
Jeff Pyle (born October 7, 1958) is an American formerice hockey player and the current Director of Hockey Operations of theECHLAtlanta Gladiators.
Pyle began coaching in theECHL during the1998–99 season, when he coached theMobile Mysticks. He remained as the head coach when the franchise moved to Gwinnett County to become theGwinnett Gladiators for the2003–04 season, staying in this position through the end of the2010–11 season.
On July 13, 2011, Pyle was named head coach of theAmerican Hockey League'sTexas Stars.[1]
It was announced on April 11, 2013, that Pyle would become the head coach and director of hockey operations of the ECHL'sEvansville IceMen, effective July 1, 2013.[2] On April 20, 2014, Pyle was relieved of his duties with Evansville due to disagreements on hockey operations with owner Ron Geary.[3]
In September 2014, Pyle moved to Italy to become head coach of theHC Valpellice Bulldogs ofTorre Pellice (TO),Piedmont.
On March 22, 2016, Pyle returned to theEvansville area as the head coach of theSouthern Professional Hockey League'sEvansville Thunderbolts, which was announced to replace the departing ECHL IceMen franchise.[3]
In 2018, Pyle returned toGwinnett County, Georgia, as the head coach of his old team, the since renamedAtlanta Gladiators.[4]
On June 6, 2023, Pyle was promoted by the Atlanta Gladiators from Head Coach and General Manager to Director of Hockey Operations.[5]
Award | Year | |
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All-CCHAFirst Team | 1980–81 | [6] |
CCHAPlayer of the Year | 1980–81 | |
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy -IHL Most Valuable Player | 1986–87 | [7] |
Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy -IHL Leading Point Scorer | 1986–87 | [8] |
John Brophy Award -ECHL Coach of the Year | 2021-22 | [9] |
NMU Sports Hall of Fame | 2022 | [10] |
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Preceded by | CCHA Player of the Year 1980–81 | Succeeded by |
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