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Kingston, George
Dr. George Edward Kingston was born August 20, 1939 in the town of Biggar, Saskatchewan. He attended the University of Alberta where he earned his Bachelors degree in education and physical education, Master of Arts degree, followed by a Doctorate in philosophy.His thesis published in 1977 was on The organisation and development of ice hockey during childhood in the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Sweden and Canada He has earned respect as a Canadian Interuniversity Sport, or Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) coach, National Hockey Leaue coach as well as an international hockey coach.
In 1964 Kingston, and his wife Wendy had their first son, Kev who went on to become a lawyer. Their daughter, Wendy, was born in 1965 and she became a software executive.
During the 1968-74, 1975-76, 1978-83, and 1984-88 seasons, Kingston was the ice hockey coach for the University of Calgary Dinos. He was named Canadian Interuniversity Sport CIS Coach of the Year for the 1973-74 and 1980-81 seasons. Additionally, Kingston was Canada West Coach of the Year in 1981 an 1986. Kingston was presented with the Father George Kehoe Memorial Coach of the year Award during the 1973-74 and 1980-81 seasons.
Kingston served with the Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers and Minnesota North Stars as assistant coach, and was head coach of the San Jose Sharks.Internationally he has coached in the German, Swedish and Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation. Kingston coached the Canadian National Men's Hockey team at the Olympics, Spengler Cup and brought the team to a World Championship. The International Ice Hockey Federation "Learn to Play Program is based on a 1976 study conducted by George Kingston.
In 2009, Kingston was awarded the Gordon Juckes award by Hockey Alberta. Kingston was also Hockey Alberta's Centennial Award recipient.
"2010 Men's Ice Hockey Championships". Championship History. Canadian Interuniversity Sport. http://www.universitysport.ca/e/championships/m_hockey/2010/past.cfm. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
Azzinaro, Shelly (February 2003). "George Kingston" (pdf). Cat Chat Volume IV. The Official Publication of the Florida Panthers Booster Club. http://www.freewebs.com/leach613/Newletters/FEB03.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
"Books and Links - Backcheck: a Hockey Retrospective". Library and Archives Canada. 2005-07-26. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/hockey/024002-3506-e.html. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
Cleary, Martin (April 6, 197). "Canada assists struggling hockey program". The Ottawa Citizen Online Sports Page. Hockey.com. http://www.whockey.com/article/1997/wwc97_970406_article5.txt. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
Deacon, James. "Hockey's World Cup Won by US". Maclean's. The Canadian Encyclopedia. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0010998. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
"Dinos Hockey Program". University of Calgary Athletics. 2009. http://www.godinos.com/sports/2008/7/21/MHK_0721081458.aspx?path=mhockey. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
"George Kingston (ice hockey)" (Version history 302960608). Wikipedia. July 19, 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Kingston_%28ice_hockey%29&oldid=302960608. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
"Howell takes over Calgary Dinos". Canadian Interuniversity Sport. June 23, 2009. http://www.sportuniversitaire.ca/e/story_detail.cfm?id=14345. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
Kingston, George Edward.-- The organisation and development of ice hockey during childhood in the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Sweden and Canada http://amicus.collectionscanada.gc.ca/ [microform].-- [Ottawa]: Canadian Theses Division, National Library of Canada, c1977.-- 4microfiches.-- (Canadian theses on microfiche, no.34394).-- Ph.D. thesis, University of Alberta, 1977.-- 331l.
"Learn to Play Program". The International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.omha.net/admin/downloads/LTP_Program_Overview.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-24
"News Release - Albertan wins Gordon Juckes Award". Hockey Alberta. 2009. http://www.hockey-alberta.ca/association.aspx?p=news_release_-_albertan_wins_gordon_juckes_award. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
"News Release - Hockey Alberta Centennial Award Recipients". Hockey Alberta. 2009. http://www.hockeyalberta.ca/association.aspx?p=news_release_-_hockey_alberta_centennial_award_recipients. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
In 1964 Kingston, and his wife Wendy had their first son, Kev who went on to become a lawyer. Their daughter, Wendy, was born in 1965 and she became a software executive.
During the 1968-74, 1975-76, 1978-83, and 1984-88 seasons, Kingston was the ice hockey coach for the University of Calgary Dinos. He was named Canadian Interuniversity Sport CIS Coach of the Year for the 1973-74 and 1980-81 seasons. Additionally, Kingston was Canada West Coach of the Year in 1981 an 1986. Kingston was presented with the Father George Kehoe Memorial Coach of the year Award during the 1973-74 and 1980-81 seasons.
Kingston served with the Atlanta Thrashers, Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers and Minnesota North Stars as assistant coach, and was head coach of the San Jose Sharks.Internationally he has coached in the German, Swedish and Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation. Kingston coached the Canadian National Men's Hockey team at the Olympics, Spengler Cup and brought the team to a World Championship. The International Ice Hockey Federation "Learn to Play Program is based on a 1976 study conducted by George Kingston.
In 2009, Kingston was awarded the Gordon Juckes award by Hockey Alberta. Kingston was also Hockey Alberta's Centennial Award recipient.
| "It's not unusual for Canada to lend a helping hockey hand. For many years, Canadian men's coaches like Dave King and George Kingston have given seminars or coached teams around the world." Quotation - Cleary, Martin - The Ottawa Citizen |
Bibliography:
"2010 Men's Ice Hockey Championships". Championship History. Canadian Interuniversity Sport. http://www.universitysport.ca/e/championships/m_hockey/2010/past.cfm. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
Azzinaro, Shelly (February 2003). "George Kingston" (pdf). Cat Chat Volume IV. The Official Publication of the Florida Panthers Booster Club. http://www.freewebs.com/leach613/Newletters/FEB03.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
"Books and Links - Backcheck: a Hockey Retrospective". Library and Archives Canada. 2005-07-26. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/hockey/024002-3506-e.html. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
Cleary, Martin (April 6, 197). "Canada assists struggling hockey program". The Ottawa Citizen Online Sports Page. Hockey.com. http://www.whockey.com/article/1997/wwc97_970406_article5.txt. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
Deacon, James. "Hockey's World Cup Won by US". Maclean's. The Canadian Encyclopedia. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0010998. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
"Dinos Hockey Program". University of Calgary Athletics. 2009. http://www.godinos.com/sports/2008/7/21/MHK_0721081458.aspx?path=mhockey. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
"George Kingston (ice hockey)" (Version history 302960608). Wikipedia. July 19, 2009. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Kingston_%28ice_hockey%29&oldid=302960608. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
"Howell takes over Calgary Dinos". Canadian Interuniversity Sport. June 23, 2009. http://www.sportuniversitaire.ca/e/story_detail.cfm?id=14345. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
Kingston, George Edward.-- The organisation and development of ice hockey during childhood in the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Sweden and Canada http://amicus.collectionscanada.gc.ca/ [microform].-- [Ottawa]: Canadian Theses Division, National Library of Canada, c1977.-- 4microfiches.-- (Canadian theses on microfiche, no.34394).-- Ph.D. thesis, University of Alberta, 1977.-- 331l.
"Learn to Play Program". The International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.omha.net/admin/downloads/LTP_Program_Overview.pdf. Retrieved 2009-10-24
"News Release - Albertan wins Gordon Juckes Award". Hockey Alberta. 2009. http://www.hockey-alberta.ca/association.aspx?p=news_release_-_albertan_wins_gordon_juckes_award. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
"News Release - Hockey Alberta Centennial Award Recipients". Hockey Alberta. 2009. http://www.hockeyalberta.ca/association.aspx?p=news_release_-_hockey_alberta_centennial_award_recipients. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
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