Women's Hockey | 11/22/2018 11:06:00 AM
MONTREAL --
Peter Smith of the McGill University
Martlets is on the verge of becoming the third head coach in Canadian university women's hockey history to reach the 500 win plateau.
Smith, a native of
Lachine, Que., who is in his
19th season behind the McGill bench, will get his first crack to reach that milestone tonight (Thursday, Nov. 22) when fourth-ranked McGill (6-1) plays host to the No.1 ranked Montreal
Carabins (6-2) at McConnell Arena. The opening
faceoff is slated for 7 p.m.
Tickets are available both
online and at the door. General admission is $10, while students, seniors and McGill staff cost only $5. Children 12-and-under are admitted free.
The game will also be streamed on
McGill Sports Network, with live stats available on the
RSEQ women's hockey stats site.
Smith, who served as an assistant coach for Canada at the Vancouver Olympics, has guided the
Martlets to a record of 499-208-33 in 740 games overall (.697) behind the McGill bench. In regular season play, he owns a 257-56-11 record in 324 contests (.810).
The only others with more victories are current Alberta Pandas coach
Howie Draper (567-147-11) and former Concordia Stingers bench boss
Les Lawton (626-392-75).
An eight-time recipient of the Quebec university coach-of-the-year
honours (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014), Smith is also a three-time U SPORTS coach of the year, winning the award in 2012 and 2008, in addition to sharing the
honours in 2003 with Lisa MacDonald of St. Mary's.
| WOMEN'S HOCKEY TOP 10 |
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School |
Regular Season Record |
Points |
Previous Ranking |
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Montreal |
6-2-0 |
39 (3) |
2 |
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Alberta |
10-2-0 |
36 (1) |
3 |
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Manitoba |
9-3-0 |
33 |
1 |
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McGill |
6-1-0 |
26* |
5 |
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Concordia |
4-2-2 |
26* |
4 |
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Western |
6-2-1 |
16 |
7 |
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St. Thomas |
10-2-0 |
15 |
10 |
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StFX |
7-3-2 |
14 |
6 |
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Saskatchewan |
8-3-1 |
11 |
8 |
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Queen's |
7-4-0 |
2 |
NR |
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| Other teams receiving votes: UNB (1), Guelph (1) |
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| *McGill ranked No. 4 over Concordia due to a higher winning percentage |
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McGILL COACHING ALL-TIME WIN LEADERS
(updated on Nov. 22, 2018)
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628*
Rachele Beliveau, Volleyball (W) 28 seasons (1991-present)
499*
Peter Smith, Hockey (W) 19 seasons (1999-present; took sabbatical in 2009-10)
293
Martin Raymond, Hockey (M) 14 seasons (1994-2009)
258*
Ryan Thorne, Basketball (W) 16 seasons (2003-present)
256*
Marc Mounicot Soccer (W) 16 seasons (women's coach (222 wins): 1998-2012; men's coach (34 wins: 2013-present)
246*
Kelly Nobes, Hockey (M) 9 seasons (2010-present)
193
Ken Schildroth, Basketball (M) 15 seasons (1984-91, 1992-00)
190
Hubert Lacroix, Basketball (W) 9 seasons (1978-87)
180*
Tim Murdoch, Lacrosse (M) 16 seasons (2003-present)
173*
David DeAveiro, Basketball (M) 9 seasons (2001-present)
150
Butch Staples, Basketball (M) 7 seasons (1974-81)
137
Chris Hunter, Basketball (W) 7 seasons (1987-94)
137
Dr. Bobby Bell, Hockey (M) 10 seasons (1929-37, 1942-43, 1944-45)
130
Ken Tyler, Hockey (M) 9 seasons (1979-88)
124
Charlie Baillie, Football (M) 29 seasons (1972-2000)
122
Jean Pronovost, Hockey (M) 7 seasons (1988-94)
118
Lisen Moore, Basketball (W) 9 seasons (1994-2003)
112
Vince deGrandpre, Rugby (W) 14 seasons (1998-2011)
102
Gord Gow, Soccer (W) 11 seasons (1976-86)
*coaches currently active with McGill
