COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Tim Taylor (Guilford, Conn.), head coach of the 1994 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team and former head men’s ice hockey coach at Yale University, passed away yesterday (April 27) at the age of 71.
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One of the most respected American coaches of our time, Taylor has a long history with USA Hockey and was a veteran of two Olympic Winter Games. In 1984, he was both the assistant general manager and assistant coach for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team in Sarajevo. Taylor then served as head coach for Team USA in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. He also led the United States to its best finish at a Canada Cup when the team captured second place at the event in 1991.
"We've lost one of the giants in coaching in our country," said Ron DeGregorio, president of USA Hockey. "Tim was dedicated to advancing the sport of hockey at all levels throughout his career and while there are so many passionate people in our sport, it's hard to imagine there is anyone more passionate about the game than Tim was."
Born March 26, 1942, Taylor attended Harvard University from 1959-63 and played on the school's men's ice hockey team. He captained the Crimson team that won the Ivy League and ECAC Championship in 1963 and posted 46 goals and 33 assists for 79 points in 68 career games.
Taylor represented the United States twice as a player in international competition, competing on the U.S. Men’s National Team in both 1965 and 1967.
Tim Taylor
Career Highlights
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Harvard University
Men's Ice Hockey Team, Player
1959-63
U.S. Men's National Team, Player
1965, 1967
Yale University Men's Ice Hockey Team,
Head Coach
1976-83/1984-93/1994-2006
U.S. Men's National Team, Assistant Coach
1981, 1983
U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team,
Assistant General Manager/Assistant Coach
1984
U.S. Men's National Team, Head Coach
1989-1992
U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team,
Head Coach
1994
USA Hockey's NTDP, Assistant Coach, Advisor
2007-13
U.S. National Junior Team,
Director of Player Personnel
2009-13
AWARDS
Angier Trophy - 1962ECAC Coach of the Year -
1987, 1992, 1998
Spencer Penrose Award - 1998
USA Hockey Distinguished
Achievement Award - 2006
Walter Yaciuk Award - 2007
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Taylor’s coaching resume includes a historic 28-year run (1976-83/1984-93/1994-2006) as the head coach of Yale University’s men’s ice hockey team. He coached more games than anyone else in the history of the ECAC Hockey League and led the Bulldogs to six Ivy League titles and 19 ECACHL playoff appearances. He earned the ECAC Coach of the Year Award on three occasions (1987, 1992, 1998).
"It was fitting that he got to see a program he put so much energy into for so many years win the NCAA hockey championship just a couple of weeks ago," said Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey. "He was a wonderful human being and our sport was fortunate to be the benefactor of his love of the game."
The 1997-98 season, one in which he was honored with the Spencer Penrose Award as the NCAA Division I Coach of the Year, included a school-record 23 wins, Yale’s first conference crown and a berth in the NCAA tournament.
Taylor stood at the helm of the U.S. Men’s National Team at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship four straight years (1989-1992). He also served as an assistant coach for the team at the 1981 and 1983 events.
He spent the 2006-07 season as an amateur scout for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. In 2007, Taylor joined the staff of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program where he served in multiple capacities until his passing.
Taylor has been the director of player personnel for the U.S. National Junior Team the past five years, a stretch that included gold medals for the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship both in 2013 and 2010, along with a bronze medal in 2011. He also served as an assistant coach of the 2001 U.S. National Junior Team.
"Tim has meant so much to so many," said Jim Johannson, assistant executive director for hockey operations at USA Hockey. "While he was a major contributor to the success we've enjoyed internationally in recent years, his legacy to me is his lifelong dedication to helping advance the American player and coach."
Taylor was part of the staff of four U.S. National Under-18 Teams that captured gold medals at the IIHF World Men's U18 Championship (2009-12) and one that earned a bronze medal (2008). In addition, he served as an assistant coach of the 2001 U.S. National Junior Team.
Taylor was the recipient of two of USA Hockey’s most prestigious awards. In 2006, he was honored with USA Hockey’s Distinguished Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the sport of ice hockey in the United States. Taylor also earned the Walter Yaciuk Award in 2007 for his contributions to USA Hockey’s Coaching Education Program during many years of service as a volunteer.
Details surrounding Taylor's funeral/memorial service(s) will be made available as they are formalized. Those wishing to share written tributes may do so online by clicking here.
U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team Falls to Canada, 3-2, in Gold-Medal
Game at 2013 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship
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| Team USA Earns Medal For Record 10th Straight Year in Event |
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SOCHI, Russia – Despite a 35-12 shots-on-goal advantage, the U.S. Men's National Under-18 Team fell to Canada by a 3-2 count here tonight at the Bolshoy Ice Dome in the gold-medal game at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Men's World Championship.
With its silver-medal performance, Team USA has now earned a medal in the IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship a record 10 straight years.
"I'm extremely proud of our effort tonight," said Don Granato, head coach of the U.S. National Under-18 Team. "It was two outstanding hockey teams battling and unfortunately we came up just a bit short."
Despite putting 14 shots on goal in the opening 20 minutes, the U.S. found itself traililng by a 1-0 count after the opening stanza.
Team USA evened the game just 1:48 into the second period thanks to Connor Clifton (Matawan, N.J.). Standing just inside the blue line, Clifton wristed a shot through traffic that beat Canadian netminder Philippe Desrosiers.Hudson Fasching (Burnsville, Minn.) collected the lone assist. The U.S. took its only lead of the game when Michael McCarron (Macomb, Mich.) charged out of the corner and lifted a shot past Desrosiers at 9:42. Tyler Kelleher(Longmeadow, Mass.) earned an assist. Canada tied the game at 12:48, jamming the puck past an outstretchedThatcher Demko (San Diego, Calif.) and then scored what proved to be the game-winner with 3:24 left in the middle period.
The U.S., which put 10 shots on net in the third period, had a power play the final :42 of the contest and with Demko pulled had a six-on-four advantage, but could not get the equalizer.
There were just four penalties whistled in the game. The U.S. was 0-3 on the power play, while Canada was 0-1.
NOTES: Michael McCarron was named Team USA's Player of the Game ... Steven Santini (Mahopac, N.Y.) received the directorate award as the tournament's best defenseman ... J.T. Compher (Northbrook, Ill.), Tyler Motte (St. Clair, Mich.) and Santini were named Team USA's best three players ... For Team USA's full roster, click here ... Twenty-two players on the U.S. roster come from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program ... The U.S. has now captured a record 10 consecutive medals, including back-to-back gold medals in 2005-06, four straight gold medals from 2009-12, three silver medals (2004, 2007, 2013) and one bronze medal (2008). Team USA’s seven gold medals are the most of any country in IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship history (event began in 1999). Team USA earned its first gold medal in 2002 ... More information about the tournament can be found here. ... The U.S. National Under-18 Team trains with The Hockey IntelliGym, a revolutionary new software program released on October 1, 2010, that trains hockey sense. To learn more, visit USAHockeyIntelliGym.com.
GAME SUMMARY
Scoring By Period
| CAN | 1 - | 2 - | 0 - | 3 |
| USA | 0 - | 2 - | 0 - | 2 |
First Period - Scoring: 1, CAN, Dauphin (Baptiste), 9:29. Penalties: CAN, LaPlante (slashing), 13:14.
Second Period - Scoring: 2, USA, Clifton (Fasching), 1:48; 3, USA, McCarron (Kelleher), 9:42; 4, CAN, Bowey (Dauphin), 12:48; 5, CAN, Gauthier (Baptiste, Bigras), 16:26. Penalties: USA, Louis (hooking), 5:27; CAN, Bowey (boarding), 6:48.
Third Period - Scoring: None. Penalties: CAN, Bowey (hooking), 19:18.
Shots by Period
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| CAN | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| USA | 14 | 11 | 10 | 35 |
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| Goaltenders (SH/SV) | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
| CAN, Desrosiers, 60:00 | 14/14 | 11/9 | 10/10 | 35/33 |
| USA, Demko, 59:15 | 5/4 | 4/2 | 3/3 | 12/9 |
Power Play: CAN 0-1; USA 0-3
Penalties: CAN 3-6; USA 1-2
Team USA 2013 IIHF Men's World Under-18 Championship Schedule
April 18-28 • Sochi, Russia
| Date | Opponent | Time (Local/EDT) |
| Sun., April 14 | Canada* | W, 4-1 |
| Thu., April 18 | Russia | L, 3-4 |
| Sat., April 20 | Czech Republic | W, 4-3 |
| Sun., April 21 | Latvia | W, 7-1 |
| Tue., April 23 | Finland | L, 1-2 |
| Thu., April 25 | Sweden (Quarterfinal) | W, 4-0 |
| Fri., April 26 | Russia (Semifinal) | W, 4-3 (SO) |
| Sun., April 28 | Canada (Gold Medal) | L, 2-3 |
*pre-tournament game
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