Gary Dineen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Daniel Patrick "Gary"•Dineen |
| Used name | Gary•Dineen |
| Nick/petnames | Coach D |
| Born | 24 December 1943 in Montréal, Québec (CAN) |
| Died | 1 April 2006 in West Springfield, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Team Canada, Calgary (CAN) / Ottawa Nationals, Ottawa (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Gary Dineen played for Canada twice at the Olympics (1964-68). He had a very brief career in 1968-69 with the Minnesota North Stars of the NHL, playing in four games. But he played for several years in the minor leagues, with the Memphis South Stars (CHL), Iowa Stars (CHL), Salt Lake Golden Eagles (WHL), and eventually settling in Springfield, Massachusetts with the Springfield Kings of the AHL from 1969-71. After his playing career ended he became coach and general manager of the Kings and was active in Springfield junior hockey programs for over 30 years, developing the Gary Dineen Hockey School.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | CAN |
Gary Dineen | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 4 | ||||
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | CAN |
Gary Dineen | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 3 | Bronze |
Olympic family relations
- Uncle of Kevin Dineen
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–0–2 1967 Wien bronze; 1968 Grenoble (Olympics) bronze)