Jim Schoenfeld

Jim Schoenfeld (born September 4, 1952 in Galt, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player, and currently assistant general manager with the New York Rangers.

Playing career

After a junior career with the London Knights, Hamilton Red Wings and Niagara Falls Flyers, he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres and would play eleven seasons with that team, including spending time as the team's captain. He also played for the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins. He retired from hockey in 1985.

Coaching/General Management career

Since retirement, he has served as the head coach of several NHL teams, including the Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, and Phoenix Coyotes. As an NHL head coach, Schoenfeld has compiled a record of 256-246-78 (.509). He is currently the general manager of the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League, and assistant general manager of the New York Rangers.

Schoenfeld is remembered for an altercation with NHL referee Don Koharski after Game Three of the 1988 Stanley Cup Playoffs after his New Jersey Devils lost 6-1 to the Boston Bruins. During the argument Koharski fell down and accused Schoenfeld of pushing him. As people yelled Schoenfeld was done coaching (believing that he'd pushed Koharski), Schoenfeld continued arguing with Koharski, closing by saying "That's because you fell, you fat pig! Have another doughnut! Have another doughnut!" as Koharski and the other officials headed to their dressing room.cite news | last = Chere | first = Rich | title = Ex-Devils coach Schoenfeld is forever linked to Koharski by doughnuts | publisher = Newark Star-Ledger | date = 2008-04-06 | url = http://www.nj.com/devils/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1207460397225860.xml&coll=1&thispage=1/ ] Schoenfeld was suspended by League disciplinarian Brian O'Neill for the following game, and the Devils sought a court order to overturn the suspension. About 40 minutes before the start of the game, New Jersey Superior Court Judge James F. Madden issued a restraining order allowing Shoenfeld to coach, subsequently triggering a walkout by the scheduled Game Four officials, referee Dave Newell and linesmen Gord Broseker and Ray Scapinello. After more than an hour's delay, three local off-ice officials--Paul McInnis, Jim Sullivan and Vin Godleski--were tracked down to work the game. Schoenfeld was later suspended for Game Five and the officials returned to work.cite book |title=Cracked Ice: An Insider's Look at the NHL |last=Fischler |first=Stan |authorlink=Stan Fischler |coauthors= |year=1999 |publisher=Masters Press |location=Lincolnwood, Illinois |isbn=1570282196]

This incident was parodied later in the movie Wayne's World, when a rather large and apathetic police officer named Officer Koharski hung out at the counter of Stan Mikita's Doughnut Shop. The movie used Stan Mikita's as the name of a doughnut shop, as a parody reference to the Canadian chain Tim Hortons. Coincidentally, during the final part of his career, Tim Horton teamed on defense with a young Jim Schoenfeld with the Buffalo Sabres. Later, Schoenfeld often paired with Jerry Korab.

On July 23, 2007, Schoenfeld was named New York Rangers assistant general manager to Glen Sather, replacing Don Maloney. Ken Gernander took over the head coach position in Hartford, while Schoenfeld retained his position of general manager for the farm team. [http://newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=2973]

Musical career

Schoenfeld also recorded an album, "Schony", during the early days of his career in 1971. He recorded a second album in 1974 entitled "The Key Is Love." Both albums were made in collaboration with Buffalo Music Hall of Famer, John Valby. [http://www.sabresalumni.com/media/jukebox.php]

Career statistics

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1969-70 London Knights OHA 16 1 4 5 81 -- -- -- -- --1969-70 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 32 2 12 14 54 -- -- -- -- --1970-71 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 25 3 19 22 120 -- -- -- -- --1970-71 Niagara Falls Flyers OHA 30 3 9 12 85 -- -- -- -- --1971-72 Niagara Falls Flyers OHA 40 6 46 52 215 -- -- -- -- --1972-73 Buffalo Sabres NHL 66 4 15 19 178 6 2 1 3 41973-74 Cincinnati Swords AHL 2 0 2 2 4 -- -- -- -- --1973-74 Buffalo Sabres NHL 28 1 8 9 56 -- -- -- -- --1974-75 Buffalo Sabres NHL 68 1 19 20 184 17 1 4 5 381975-76 Buffalo Sabres NHL 56 2 22 24 114 8 0 3 3 331976-77 Buffalo Sabres NHL 65 7 25 32 97 6 0 0 0 121977-78 Buffalo Sabres NHL 60 2 20 22 89 8 0 1 1 281978-79 Buffalo Sabres NHL 46 8 17 25 67 3 0 1 1 01979-80 Buffalo Sabres NHL 77 9 27 36 72 14 0 3 3 181980-81 Buffalo Sabres NHL 71 8 25 33 110 8 0 0 0 141981-82 Buffalo Sabres NHL 13 3 2 5 30 -- -- -- -- --1981-82 Detroit Red Wings NHL 39 5 9 14 69 -- -- -- -- --1982-83 Detroit Red Wings NHL 57 1 10 11 18 -- -- -- -- --1983-84 Boston Bruins NHL 39 0 2 2 20 -- -- -- -- --1984-85 Buffalo Sabres NHL 34 0 3 3 28 5 0 0 0 4-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NHL Totals 719 51 204 255 1132 75 3 13 16 151

ee also

*List of AHL seasons
*List of NHL players
*List of NHL seasons

References

External links

* [http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/roster/schoenfeld_jim.php Wolf Pack profile]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid%5B%5D=4818 Jim Schoenfeld's career stats at hockeydb.com]