Dean Chynoweth is a former professional ice hockey player who played as a defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several teams. He was born on April 3, 1968, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and began his hockey career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Medicine Hat Tigers in 1984.
Chynoweth was known for his physical play and defensive skills, which made him a valuable player on the ice. He was drafted by the New York Islanders in the first round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut in the 1988-89 season. He played for the Islanders for four seasons before being traded to the Boston Bruins in 1992.
After one season with the Bruins, Chynoweth was traded to the Edmonton Oilers, where he played for two seasons. He then played for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for one season before being traded to the New York Islanders, where he finished his NHL career in the 1997-98 season.
Throughout his NHL career, Chynoweth played in 241 games, scoring 10 goals and 29 assists for a total of 39 points. He also accumulated 457 penalty minutes, reflecting his reputation as a tough and physical player.
After retiring from playing, Chynoweth became a coach and worked in various roles in the hockey industry. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach for the Lowell Lock Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2001. He then became the head coach of the Idaho Steelheads in the ECHL in 2003, leading the team to a Kelly Cup championship in 2004.
Chynoweth then moved on to become an assistant coach for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the AHL in 2005. He was later promoted to head coach of the Sound Tigers in 2008, a position he held until 2010.
In 2010, Chynoweth was hired as an assistant coach for the New York Islanders, where he worked for two seasons. He then became the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche's AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, in 2012. He led the team to a Calder Cup championship in 2016.
Chynoweth's hockey career has spanned several decades and has included playing and coaching at various levels. He is known for his physical play and defensive skills as a player and his leadership and coaching abilities as a coach.
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