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Jack Parker
American ice hockey coach

Jack Parker

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American ice hockey coach
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Male
Place of birth
Somerville, USA
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79 years
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Biography

Jack Parker (born March 11, 1945) is the former head coach of the Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey team.The 2012–13 hockey season was Parker's 40th and final season as head coach of the Terriers, and his 47th overall at the school as a player or coach.

Playing career

Parker graduated from Catholic Memorial School in West Roxbury in 1964.He played for the Terriers from 1965 to 1968.The team was a combined 77–22–4 while Parker was a center for the team.Parker played on three Beanpot Championship teams and two teams which played in the NCAA tournament placing fourth in 1966 and second in 1967.Parker was captain of the team during his senior year on the team. Parker played against Boston College's current coach, Jerry York, while York was at BC and in high school.

Coaching career

Immediately after graduating, Parker was named head coach at Medford High School.After only one year, he returned to BU as an assistant under his former college coach, Jack Kelley, and helped lead the Terriers to two consecutive national championships in 1971 and 1972.After Kelley left the program to become general manager and head coach of the New England Whalers, Parker was promoted to B-team coach under his predecessor, Leon Abbott.

Abbott was abruptly fired on December 21, 1973 for withholding information about the eligibility of two Canadian players who had played junior hockey in their native country, even though a judge questioned the constitutionality of the rules allegedly violated.Parker was named his successor.

Parker was named the NCAA Coach of the Year three times, the first after the 1974–75 season, again after the 1977–78 season and a third time after 2008-09. Parker was also named the Hockey East Coach of the Year after the 1985–86, 1991–92, 1999–2000, 2004–05 and 2005-06 seasons. On January 30, 2009, Parker claimed his 800th win in a 3-1 victory over Merrimack College.He was only the third coach to win 800 games, and the first to do so with one team. On April 11, 2009, Parker won his 30th NCAA tournament game and third team national title.

Parker retired at the end of the 2012-13 season. He finished with a record of 897–472–115. At the time of his retirement, he was the third-winningest coach in NCAA history, behind only Ron Mason and Jerry York.His 897 wins are far and away the most in BU history, and are more than four times the total of runner-up Harry Cleverly. He has had a hand in more than two-thirds of BU's all-time wins.Apart from his one year as Medford High's coach, he spent the first 48 years of his adult life at BU as a player, assistant coach and head coach.

Retirement

On March 11, 2013, Parker announced that the 2012–13 season would be his last, telling BU Today, "Forty years is a long time to be at the same institution in the same job. I think I’m a little long in the tooth. I don’t think I’ve had the focus I need to have. I haven’t lost a step, but I don’t want to lose a step." In 2014, Coach Parker's jersey number 6 was retired by the Terriers in a ceremony during a game against the University of New Hampshire.

Head coaching record

College

SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Boston University Terriers (ECAC Hockey)
1973–74Boston University19–6–0†11–5–0†3rdNCAA Consolation Game (Win)
1974–75Boston University26–5–120–2–02ndNCAA Consolation Game (Win)
1975–76Boston University25–5–021–2–01stNCAA Consolation Game (Loss)
1976–77Boston University20–11–116–7–14thNCAA Consolation Game (Win)
1977–78Boston University30–2–021–1–01stNCAA National Champion
1978–79Boston University21–7–217–4–21stECAC Third Place Game (Loss)
1979–80Boston University11–17–08–14–014th
1980–81Boston University14–15–010–12–012th
1981–82Boston University14–11–39–10–3t-10th
1982–83Boston University18–11–114–7–06thECAC Quarterfinals
1983–84Boston University28–11–115–6–0t-2ndNCAA Quarterfinals
Boston University:226–101–9162–70–6
Boston University Terriers (Hockey East)
1984–85Boston University24–14–419–11–42ndHockey East Consolation Game (Win)
1985–86Boston University25–14–420–11–32ndNCAA Quarterfinals
1986–87Boston University19–15–315–14–34thHockey East Quarterfinals
1987–88Boston University14–17–311–12–34thHockey East Quarterfinals
1988–89Boston University14–21–110–15–15thHockey East Quarterfinals
1989–90Boston University25–17–212–7–23rdNCAA Frozen Four
1990–91Boston University28–11–213–6–23rdNCAA Runner-Up
1991–92Boston University23–8–411–6–42ndNCAA East Regional Quarterfinals
1992–93Boston University29–9–218–5–12ndNCAA Frozen Four
1993–94Boston University34–7–021–3–01stNCAA Runner-Up
1994–95Boston University31–6–316–5–3–2t-1stNCAA National Champion
1995–96Boston University30–7–317–5–2–11stNCAA Frozen Four
1996–97Boston University26–9–616–4–4t-1stNCAA Runner-Up
1997–98Boston University28–8–218–4–21stNCAA East Regional Semifinals
1998–99Boston University14–20–38–13–35thHockey East Quarterfinals
1999–2000Boston University25–10–715–3–51stNCAA East Regional Semifinals
2000–01Boston University14–20–39–12–36thHockey East Quarterfinals
2001–02Boston University25–10–315–6–3t-2ndNCAA East Regional Semifinals
2002–03Boston University25–14–313–10–15thNCAA Northeast Regional Final
2003–04Boston University12–17–96–13–58thHockey East Semifinals
2004–05Boston University23–14–415–5–4t-2ndNCAA East Regional Semifinals
2005–06Boston University26–10–417–7–31stNCAA Northeast Regional Final
2006–07Boston University20–10–913–6–83rdNCAA Midwest Regional Semifinals
2007–08Boston University19–17–415–10–32ndHockey East Semifinals
2008–09Boston University35–6–418–5–41stNCAA National Champion
2009–10Boston University18–17–313–12–2t-3rdHockey East Semifinals
2010–11Boston University19–12–815–6–63rdHockey East Quarterfinals
2011–12Boston University23–15–117–8–1t-2ndNCAA West Regional Semifinals
2012–13Boston University21–16–215–10–2t-3rdHockey East Runner-Up
Boston University:671–371–106423–235–85
Total:897–472–115

           
           
           
     

Notable players

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Who is Jack Parker?
Jack Parker is a former American ice hockey player and coach. He was the head coach of the Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey team for 40 years and is regarded as one of the best coaches in college ice hockey history.
When did Jack Parker coach the Boston University Terriers?
Jack Parker coached the Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey team from 1973 to 2013.
What are some of Jack Parker's accomplishments as a coach?
Under Jack Parker's leadership, the Terriers won three NCAA Championships (1978, 1995, 2009) and reached the Frozen Four 11 times. He also led the team to 21 Beanpot titles, which is a tournament between the four major Boston men's college hockey programs.
What is Jack Parker's coaching style?
Jack Parker was known for his emphasis on discipline, hard work, and team-oriented play. He prioritized developing players both on and off the ice, with a focus on character development and academic success.
What is Jack Parker doing now?
After retiring as a coach, Jack Parker stayed involved in the hockey community by serving as an analyst for NHL games on NESN (New England Sports Network). He also participates in various charitable and coaching endeavors.
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