Marc Habscheid is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the World Hockey Association (WHA) during the 1980s and early 1990s. He was born on March 1, 1963, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Habscheid began his hockey career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Saskatoon Blades in 1979. He played for the Blades for four seasons, scoring 155 goals and 222 assists in 238 games. In 1982, he was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round, 21st overall, in the NHL Entry Draft.
Habscheid played for the Oilers for two seasons, from 1982 to 1984. He played in 85 games, scoring 14 goals and 23 assists. He also played in the playoffs both seasons, helping the Oilers win the Stanley Cup in 1984.
In 1984, Habscheid was traded to the Minnesota North Stars. He played for the North Stars for three seasons, from 1984 to 1987. He played in 181 games, scoring 43 goals and 68 assists. He also played in the playoffs all three seasons, helping the North Stars reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 1985.
In 1987, Habscheid was traded to the Detroit Red Wings. He played for the Red Wings for one season, in 1987-88. He played in 68 games, scoring 10 goals and 18 assists.
After his stint with the Red Wings, Habscheid played in Europe for several seasons. He played for teams in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. He also played for the Canadian national team in the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
Habscheid retired from professional hockey in 1994. After his playing career, he became a coach. He coached in the WHL, the American Hockey League (AHL), and the NHL. He was the head coach of the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL from 1999 to 2004, winning the Memorial Cup in 2004. He was also the head coach of the Hershey Bears in the AHL from 2005 to 2007, winning the Calder Cup in 2006. He was an assistant coach with the Canadian national team in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
In 2008, Habscheid became the head coach of the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL. He coached the Raiders for four seasons, from 2008 to 2012. He then became the head coach of the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL in 2013. He coached the Blades for three seasons, from 2013 to 2016.
In 2017, Habscheid became the head coach of the Canadian national team for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He led the team to a bronze medal, defeating the Czech Republic in the bronze medal game.
Overall, Marc Habscheid had a successful hockey career as a player and a coach. He played in the NHL and Europe, winning a Stanley Cup and playing in the Olympics. He also coached in the WHL, AHL, and NHL, winning championships at the junior and minor league levels. He also coached the Canadian national team to a medal in the
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