Quick Info
| Profession | Ice hockey coach |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 29/04/1963 |
| Age | 63 years |
| Birthplace | Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Michael Babcock Jr. |
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| Known For | Former professional ice hockey coach |
| Notable Achievement | Led the Detroit Red Wings to the Stanley Cup in 2008 and coached Canada to Olympic gold in 2010 and 2014. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Alma Mater | McGill University |
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| Degree | Bachelor of Education |
Career
| Coaching Career | Began coaching in 1988 at Red Deer College and later coached at the University of Lethbridge, in the WHL, AHL, NHL, and with Team Canada. |
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| NHL Teams Coached | Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Other Roles | Hockey analyst with NBC Sports; volunteer advisor with the University of Vermont hockey program |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is the only hockey coach to have won the Stanley Cup, Olympic gold, the World Cup, the world hockey championship, and the world junior championship. | |
| 2. He coached collegiate hockey before moving to junior and professional hockey. | |
| 3. He led the University of Lethbridge to a national championship in 1993-94, which he has referred to as his best work. |