Jim Hiller

Jim Hiller
Born (1969-05-15) May 15, 1969
Port Alberni, BC, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Right
Played for NHL
Los Angeles Kings
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers
AHL
Binghamton Rangers
IHL
Phoenix Roadrunners
Atlanta Knights
Budesliga
Rosenheim Star Bulls
Berlin Capitals
Serie A
HC Milano
NHL Draft 207th overall, 1989
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 19922002

James Andrew Hiller (born May 13, 1969 in Port Alberni, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, and current assistant coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hiller played 63 games in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers, while spending time in the American Hockey League (AHL) and International Hockey League (IHL). He finished his career playing overseas in the German Bundesliga and Italian Serie A. Upon retiring, Hiller began a coaching career in the junior leagues.

Playing career

After playing major junior in the WHL with the Prince Albert Raiders, Hiller was drafted in the 10th round, 207th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. Upon being drafted, Hiller began a three-year college hockey career with Northern Michigan University. NMU won the 1991 NCAA title in Hiller's sophomore year. Following an 86-point campaign with Northern Michigan in a 41-game 1991–92 season, his third with the university, he turned pro with the Los Angeles Kings.

During his rookie season, he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings and completed his rookie season in 1992–93 with 20 points in 61 games split between the two teams. The next season, in 1993–94, Hiller became a New York Ranger, but played only two games with the NHL club, spending his tenure with the organization in the minor leagues with Binghamton Rangers of the AHL and Atlanta Knights of the IHL.

After one season with the Canadian National Team, Hiller went overseas to play in the German Bundesliga with the Starbulls Rosenheim in 1996–97. He finished second in league scoring in his third and final campaign with the club in 1998–99 with 67 points in 52 games, two points behind Martin Jiranek of the Nuernberg Ice Tigers. In 1999–00, Hiller began a two-season stint with the Berlin Capitals, after which he spent one final season with HC Milano of the Italian Serie A before retiring.

Coaching career

After retiring in 2002 from his playing career, Hiller immediately began his coaching career as an assistant coach with the Tri-City Americans of the WHL for two seasons. In 2005–06, he was named head coach of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), where he posted a winning record of 43-12-2. The next season, he was selected to coach the expansion Chilliwack Bruins back in the WHL. He coached the franchise to playoff berths in their first two seasons, but after missing the post-season in his third year with the club, he was fired.[1]

Later in the 2009 off-season, he was named head coach of the Tri-City Americans. In 2010 the Americans reached the WHL Championship Series but lost to the Calgary Hitmen. Hiller received WHL and CHL coach of the year honors for the 2011–12 season.

On July 30, 2014, it was announced Hiller was hired as an assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings.[2][3] Part of his duties are to oversee the Red Wings' power play, which ranked 17th in the league the season before his hire.[4]

Personal life

Hiller was married to his wife Kathy in 1995. He has since become the father of three, Trivia, Talon, and Tuscan. [5]

Awards and honours

Award Year
All-WCHA Second Team 1991–92
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1991–92
Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award (WHL) 2011–12

References

External links

Jim Hiller's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

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