Gary Green (ice hockey)

Gary Green (born August 23, 1953, in Tillsonburg, Ontario) is a former head coach of the Washington Capitals and hockey television analyst.

When Green replaced Danny Belisle as head coach of the Capitals during the 1979–80 NHL season, he was 26, making him the youngest head coach in NHL history.

[2] After being fired by the Capitals in 1981,[3][4] Green joined the USA Network as a colour commentator on their NHL telecasts, and remained there until 1985.

In addition to national television duties, he acted as a colour commentator for regional TV broadcasts of the Winnipeg Jets (1985–1996) and Montreal Canadiens (1998–2002).

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