George Peter DeBoer is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the current head coach for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League. He is also a co-owner of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League. A two-time winner of the OHL Coach of the Year award, DeBoer was an OHL head coach for 13 seasons with the Detroit Whalers, Plymouth Whalers and Kitchener Rangers, the latter of which he led to a Memorial Cup victory in 2003. He served as the head coach of the Florida Panthers from 2008 to 2011, the head coach of the New Jersey Devils from 2011 to 2014, and the head coach of the San Jose Sharks from 2015 to 2019.
| Born: | June 13, 1968, Dunnville, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Occupation: | Ice hockey coach, player |
About Peter DeBoer
NHL coach who led the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2012 and the San Jose Sharks to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2016.
Peter DeBoer Before Fame
He was drafted 237th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft but never saw the ice in the NHL.
Achievement of Peter DeBoer
He served as head coach of the Florida Panthers from 2008 to 2011.
Peter DeBoer Family Life
He has one daughter, Abigail, and two sons, Jack and Matthew, with his wife Susan.
Associations of Peter DeBoer
He coached All Star Ilya Kovalchuk on the Devils.
Information related to Peter DeBoer
- San Jose Sharks coaches
- Florida Panthers coaches
- New Jersey Devils coaches
- Kitchener Rangers coaches
- Plymouth Whalers coaches
- Windsor Spitfires players
- Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players
- Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks