Jim Nahrgang

James Herbert Nahrgang (born April 17, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach who played 57 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings between 1975 and 1977. After his playing career he coached Michigan Tech for three years between 1982 and 1985. [[He was born in Millbank, Ontario.

Jim Nahrgang
Born (1951-04-17) April 17, 1951
Millbank, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft 86th overall, 1971
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 19741978
Coaching career
Biographical details
Alma materMichigan Tech
Playing career
1970–1974Michigan Tech
Position(s)Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1982Michigan Tech (Assistant)
1982–1985Michigan Tech
Head coaching record
Overall56–62–3 (.475)

Coaching

After retiring as a player in 1978 Nahrgang joined the staff at his alma mater as an assistant, remaining with Michigan Tech until John MacInnes retired in 1982. Nahrgang was named as MacInnes' replacement and served three years as head coach before resigning in February 1985.[1] During his tenure the Huskies declined each year and also moved from the CCHA back to their previous conference, the WCHA.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1966–67 New Hamburg Hahn's OHA-C
1967–68 Ottawa 67's OHA 52191074
1968–69 Ottawa 67's OHA 5217847 70002
1969–70 Kitchener Rangers OHA 51102333119 602210
1970–71 Michigan Technological University WCHA 316131970
1971–72 Michigan Technological University WCHA 318182666
1972–73 Michigan Technological University WCHA 3611162785
1973–74 Michigan Technological University WCHA 398243295
1974–75 Detroit Red Wings NHL 10000
1974–75 Virginia Wings AHL 714192373 50332
1975–76 Detroit Red Wings NHL 30110
1975–76 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 494111574
1976–77 Detroit Red Wings NHL 535111634
1976–77 Kansas City Blues CHL 1626838 1004426
1977–78 Kansas City Red Wings CHL 903313
1977–78 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 6982230147 40114
AHL totals 189165268294 90446
NHL totals 575121734

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Michigan Tech Huskies (CCHA) (1982–1984)
1982–83 Michigan Tech 22–17–120–12–04thCCHA Quarterfinals
1983–84 Michigan Tech 19–21–114–16–0t-5thCCHA Quarterfinals
Michigan Tech: 41–38–234–28–0
Michigan Tech Huskies (WCHA) (1984–1985)
1984–85 Michigan Tech 15–24–113–20–18thWCHA Quarterfinals
Michigan Tech: 15–24–113–20–1
Total:56–62–3

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-WCHA Second Team 1972–73 [2]
All-WCHA First Team 1973–74 [2]
AHCA West All-American 1973–74 [3]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1974 [4]

References

  1. "Michigan Tech Huskies 2002 Hockey yearbook" (PDF). Michigan Tech Huskies. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  2. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  3. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  4. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
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