Terry Crisp is a former professional ice hockey player and coach. He began his career in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1967 with the Boston Bruins, where he played for two seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Blues. Crisp played for the Blues for three seasons before being traded to the New York Islanders in 1972. He played for the Islanders for one season before being traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1973.
Crisp played for the Flyers for four seasons, winning two Stanley Cup championships in 1974 and 1975. He then played for the Chicago Blackhawks for one season before being traded to the American Hockey League (AHL) in 1979. Crisp played for the Springfield Indians for one season before retiring as a player.
After retiring as a player, Crisp began his coaching career in the AHL with the Springfield Indians. He then moved on to coach the Calgary Flames in the NHL from 1987 to 1990, leading the team to a Stanley Cup championship in 1989. Crisp then coached the Tampa Bay Lightning from 1992 to 1997, where he helped build the team from an expansion franchise to a playoff contender.
Crisp's coaching career also included stints with the Philadelphia Flyers and the Nashville Predators. He retired from coaching in 1998 and currently works as a television analyst for the Nashville Predators.
Throughout his career, Crisp was known for his leadership and ability to motivate his players. He was a respected coach and player, and his contributions to the sport of ice hockey have been recognized by the NHL and the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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